Kunming welcomes you: The 5th China-South Asia Expo to open next month

The 5th China-South Asia Exposition and the 25th China Kunming Import & Export Fair, jointly organized by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Yunnan Province, will be held in Kunming from June 14 to 20, 2018.

As a large-scale international exposition under the Belt and Road Initiative, the expo is a major carrier for China to deepen multilateral diplomacy, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges with countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and even across the world. By facilitating multi-field and multi-level exchanges, the expo has played a key role in enhancing understanding, reaching consensus and deepening cooperation among the regions.

Themed “Integrating into the Belt and Road and Promoting Win-Win Cooperation”, this year's expo will involve 19 pavilions, including the Theme Country & Country of Honor Pavilion, the South Asia Pavilion, the Southeast Asia Pavilion, the Overseas Pavilion, the Domestic Pavilion, the Tourism Pavilion, the Agriculture Pavilion, and the New Materials Pavilion.

More than 80 countries and regions are expected to participate in the exposition, during which high-end activities and forums will also be held, including the China-South Asia Business Forum, the China-Southeast Asia Business Forum, China-South & Southeast Asia Think Tank Forum, the China-U.S. Governors Forum, and the Lancang-Mekong Week in Kunming. Officials and business representatives from various countries will be invited to brief on the investment policies, business environment and investment projects in each country. The forums will service as platforms for countries to attract foreign investments, while enterprises will identify their business partners from various countries via the events.

Currently，preparatory and organizational work surrounding the Expo and the Fair, are carried out in a firm and orderly manner. Welcome to the 5th China-South Asia Exposition!