The China International Import Expo has become the top show for importers to China since the show was established by the Chinese President Xi and organized directly by the Chinese Central Government, Ministry of Commerce. This show receives direct support from all levels of Chinese governments. According to the CIIE Bureau, the 2019 Expo had over one million attendees hailing from 180 countries, regions, and international organizations. The Expo also had more than 3,800 exhibitor enterprises and 67 national exhibition pavilions. The 2023 6th CIIE will be held from November 5-10, 2023 at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China. Please visit the expo website for detail information: https://www.ciie.org/zbh/en/ 

Food Hotel China is the premier food show for eastern China in the global food and hospitality sector. It is scheduled to take place the week right after the China International Import Expo in Shanghai l. The show has been selected by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as one of the flagship shows for the agricultural food industry to participate in. Focusing exclusively on imported products, the show attracts qualified buyers from all over China and Eastern Asian regions. The 2023 edition of FHC will be held in the week of November 13-17, 2023. For further information on the show, please visit: https://www.fhcchina.com/en/ 

The Trade Commissioner Service at the Consulate General in Shanghai will take the lead organizing a large scale reception for the CIIE Canadian exhibitors and often organizes an export café B2B event for FHC exhibitors. Moreover, AAFC provides funding to lower the cost of booth space to support Canadian food and beverage companies exbibiting at FHC.

STEP and the Saskatchewan Shanghai office will work closely to support participating STEP members to exhibit at both shows and above planned activities.