Small commodities expo to lure 200,000 businessmen
( 2003-10-23 01:22) (Xinhua)
The annual China Yiwu International Small Commodities Exposition opened in
Yiwu City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Wednesday.
It is expected to attract 200,000 domestic and foreign business people from
110 countries and regions, say local officials.
More than 200,000 small commodities produced by over 100,000 domestic and
overseas factories are on display at the exposition.
A series of lectures, forums and presentations will be held as part of the
international commodities fair.
Yiwu has turned into Asia's largest marketplace of small commodities ranging
from needles and buttons to lighters and playing cards, since China launched its
reform and opening drive 25 years ago.
Zhejiang, one of the fastest developed provinces in the country, is home to
many factories producing small commodities in large
quantities.
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