China Import and Export Fair 
                                                     中国进出口商品交易会

          
In October 2006，at the opening and celebration ceremony of the 100th Session of Chinese Export Commodities Fair (also known as the "Canton Fair"), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced on behalf of the Chinese government that from the 101st session, Chinese Export Commodities Fair will be renamed China Import and Export Fair.

China Import and Export Fair, also called Canton Fair, is held twice a year in Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957. There are 3 phases in each session. The Fair, comprehensive in nature, has won its renown of “China’s No.1 Fair” for the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the biggest buyer attendance, the broadest buyer distribution, the greatest business turnover, and the best credit standing in China. Preserving its traditions, the Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance.

Forty-eight Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China's best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc.

Besides traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair online. The Fair leans to export trade, though import business is also done here. Apart from the above-mentioned, various types of business activities such as economic and technical cooperation and exchanges, commodity inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising, consultation, etc. are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship.