Foreign business people at Canton Fair upbeat about development opportunities

STORY: Foreign business people at Canton Fair upbeat about development opportunities DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ISLAM ELABD, FANSET area sales manager 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAEWON HWANG, Assistant Manager of Kuvings Overseas Sales Team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ISSAM SARAKBI, General Manager of Guangzhou Is Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Guangzhou, S. China's Guangdong 133rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, is ongoing With nearly 70,000 booths, the fair attracted about 35,000 exhibitors Why are the exhibitors interested in the fair? Here are what they have to say... SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ISLAM ELABD, FANSET area sales manager "My name is Islam Elabd, I'm an area sales manager for the Middle East. I'm working with FANSET, a Turkish company. My company was established in 1982. We have a big range of home appliances, manufacturing home appliances, especially f

Full resumption of offline exhibitions signals resilient economic momentum

STORY: Full resumption of offline exhibitions signals resilient economic momentum DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2. STANDUP (English): HUO SIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOAN BASAGANA, President of Taurus Group 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISSAM SARAKBI, General manager of Guangzhou Is Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Facing the challenges of a post-pandemic global landscape, a burgeoning number of offline exhibitions in China are expected to play a vital role in driving the revitalization and growth of both the domestic and global economies. With the full resumption of on-site activities, the 133rd China Import and Export Fair has kicked off in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, following the third China International Consumer Products Expo in the southern island province of Hainan. The long-standing event, also dubbed the Canton Fair, will run until May 5. STANDUP (English): HUO SIYING

Lighting fair shows burgeoning economic recovery in China

STORY: Lighting fair shows burgeoning economic recovery in China DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lighting fair 2. STANDUP (English): HUO SIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ISSAM SARAKBI, General manager of Guangzhou Is Technology Co., Ltd. 4. various of the lighting fair STORYLINE: The 28th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) underway in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City in south China's Guangdong Province, has shown a burgeoning economic recovery in the country. STANDUP (English): HUO SIYING, Xinhua correspondent "Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhongshan is one of China's manufacturing hubs featuring furniture, home appliances, and illuminations. Exhibitions and fairs like this one are crucial for local enterprises as they facilitate transactions and cooperation." Known as the "lighting capital of China," Guzhen produces 70 percent of the lights in the country and also enjoys a large g

Reviving offline fairs show China's burgeoning economic recovery

STORY: Reviving offline fairs show China's burgeoning economic recovery DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guzhen lighting fair venue 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ISSAM SARAKBI, General manager of Guangzhou Is Technology Co., Ltd 3. various of Canton Fair STORYLINE: As China optimized and adjusted measures for COVID-19 prevention and control, offline fairs have seen a comeback as more exhibitions are happening, with exhibitors scrambling to register for the upcoming events. The 28th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair (GILF) is set to kick off on Saturday in Guzhen Town, Zhongshan City in south China's Guangdong Province. It has fully resumed offline exhibitions with an exhibition area of more than 1.5 million square meters. The lighting fair has attracted more than 3,500 companies and over 60,000 registered professional buyers, including more than 2,400 professional buyers from over 110 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE (Engli