Approved by the China's State Council, the 3rd Expo Central China will be jointly organised by the a few Chinese ministries and the Governments of Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei and Hunan provinces.

This event will be held on 25-28 April in Wuhan, Hubei Province.

The central region of China covers six provinces, namely Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hebei and Hunan, with a total area of 1.028 million square km and a population of 361 million.

This region has the geographical advantage of interlocking eastern and western China, and connecting the north with the south; it boasts abundant natural, cultural and tourism resources as well as a good foundation of scientific research and education; it has a strong industrial base and a comprehensive list of industrial sectors; it also enjoys good eco-environment and great capacity, and is an important base of agricultural produce,energy,raw materials and equipment manufacturing.

The convening of the Expo will fully draw upon the good opportunity of expediting inter-regional flow and transfer of production factors and industries to establish an important platform for the central region of China to further its opening up,enhance international exchanges and cooperation,and jointly explore new development opportunities with foreign partners.

The Expo will focus on trade in goods,investment promotion as well as tourism. Various forums and seminars will be held during the Expo,which will invite domestic and foreign leaders in both political and economical sectors, experts and scholars to present speeches.

For detail programme of the Expo, please click here: http://expocentralchina.mofcom.gov.cn/pub/zbblh/ExpoGuidance/ExpoInformation/t20080311_2524.htm

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