Ajay Sahai

Indian Trade Service

Director General

FIEO/ MRD/ 6(6)/ 2008                                                                                                      

July 11, 2008

 

 

Dear Member,

China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)

October 15th to 19th , 2008, Guangzhou, China 

 

I am happy to inform you that buoyed with the response received in the April 2008 edition, FIEO is again participating in the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) to be held from October 15th to 19th, 2008 at Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China. FIEO has been appointed as the India Agent for International Pavilion for the Canton Fair.

 

You may be aware that the Canton fair is the world’s largest fair and according to available statistics; the last edition held in April 2008 was visited by 192,013 professional buyers from 211 countries and regions. About 18,207 exhibitors in the National Pavilion and 514 exhibitors in International Pavilion participated in the last edition of the fair           

 

The Fair is a B2B Fair and no retail sale is permitted.

 

EXHIBIT CATEGORIES

(For elaborate list of exhibits please see Form 1.2 in the participation application)

 

 

  • Machinery & equipment              

  • Small Vehicle & Spare Parts Electronic

  • IT Products & Household Electrical Appliances

  • Lamps & Light Fixtures

  • Hardware & Tools

  • Building Materials & Kitchen and sanitary equipment

  • Raw Materials, textile materials

  • Consumer Goods Articles of Daily Use

  • Decorations & Gifts

  • Home decorations

  • Jewellery

  • Furniture

  • Clocks, watches & Optical Instruments

  • Toys

  • Sporting Goods, tours equipments & casual goods

  • Office Supplies

  • Horticulture Products

  • Houseware, kitchenware & tableware

  • Cases & bags

  • Crafts

  •  Festival and party decorations

  • Foods & Agricultural Products etc.

STANDARD BOOTH

 

The standard booth of size of 9 sqm is priced at Rs. 1,71,000/- which includes wall panels, fascia board, 4 spot lights (100w), 1 F/L light (40w), carpet, 1 table, 4 chairs, 1 box for mineral water, 1 telephone, 1 rubbish bin; Rent for exhibition space stand equipment and setting up fee, electricity charge of stand equipment, telephone fees in mainland China, stand cleaning, input of exhibitor’s information, 5 products registered on line, 3 exhibitor badges.

 

RAW SPACE

 

Raw space (set up by the exhibitor, minimum 18 sqm) is priced at Rs 17500/- per sqm which includes rent for exhibition space, telephone fees in mainland China, stand cleaning, input of exhibitor's information, 5 products registered on line, 1 exhibitor badge per 3 sqm

 

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

 

Exhibitors / Visitors Travel Package –  All the confirmed participants may book their Exhibitors / Visitors Travel Package from Make My Trip India Pvt. Limited; FIEO’s Authorised Travel Partner or may contact Mr. Nishant Ranjan / Mr. Naveen Jhajhra on +91 - 9818994172 / 9999011651 for confirming arrangements like Travel, Hotel, Visa, Medical Insurance, Local Transport, Interpreter etc. FIEO would be issuing Visa Recommendation Letters for Exhibitors.

 

Exhibit’s Shipment – The Organizers have appointed official Freight Forwarder and on site handling agent for the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair). All movement of cargo at the exhibition ground will be through the appointed agent. Details will be provided on confirming participation.

 

MDA GRANT

 

MDA shall be available to eligible exporters as per the MDA guidelines up to a maximum financial ceiling of Rs. 80,000/- towards booth charges. However, for priority sectors like agriculture including food items, handicrafts, handlooms, carpets, leather & minor forest produce, MDA assistance upto Rs. 1,50,000/- would be available provided other conditions are satisfied. Exporters who are members of Export Promotion Councils are also eligible for MDA grant.

 

Since there are limited booths available which shall be allotted on first come first served basis, you are requested send the complete payment by way of Demand Draft in favour of “Federation of Indian Export Organisations”, payafdble at New Delhi alonge with duly filled Registration Form, Participation Application & Participation Provision. Last date for confirming participation is August   18, 2008.

 

For more information/ clarification, please contact MRD Division, FIEO at 011-46042114, 46042136/ 37/ 38 or email at fieomrd@yahoo.co.in; anandseth.fieo@gmail.com

 

With warm regards,

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

 

Ajay Sahai 

 

 


Federation of Indian Export Organisations
New Delhi, INDIA.