Press Conference of “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”

To tie with the “Reform of the Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation Framework” and to further implement the “Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM)”. Under the guidance of Macao Special Administrative Region Government and People’s Government of Guangdong Province, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation will jointly organize a grand event – the “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009” (GMBPF 2009) on 30th July to 2nd August, at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre. The aim of which is to assist Guangdong branded products to promote their brand names in Macao and overseas markets, through Macao’s economic and trade platform, as a mean to strengthen the economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and Macao. Following the “Western Guangdong Famous Products Fair” jointly held in April 2003, “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009” is another grand event under cooperation on economic and trade between 2 territories, embracing trade, cultural exchange, shopping and leisure as one, rich in content and full of innovation. Exhibits in the Fair includes: Guangdong Branded products exhibition and sale, major famous products are household electrical appliances, house wares, lighting, ready-made clothes, foodstuff, tea, ceramics for daily use, gifts (including: souvenirs, etc.), handicrafts and other products. Typical Macao products include exhibition and sale of Macao products, Macao brand name products and foreign brand name products with local enterprises acting as agents will be major exhibiting products, to exhibits branded products of tourism, food and clothing to Macao residents and visitors. Making use of Macao’s economic and trade platform, to develop a faster pace for Guangdong branded products to enter Macao and overseas distribution markets, resulting further development of consumer market of Guangdong and Macao. To elaborate the advantage of Macao’s platform, pragmatically foster economic and trade cooperation of Guangdong and Macao
To elaborate the advantage of Macao’s platform of conference and exhibition, during “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”, economic and trade activities consist of products exhibition and sales, business matching and economic and trade negotiation, providing platform of cooperation to participants. In which some municipalities from Guangdong province is planning to held seminars to promote local investment environment during the Fair. On top of these, “business matching and special projects discussion” will be arranged by the Organizer, inviting exhibiting enterprises to undergo activities of business matching and special project discussion, as a mean to foster exchange and cooperation between enterprises in 2 territories on economic and trade. Fruitful and attractive on-site special promotions
In order to further boost local consumer market under the financial tsunami, Organizer will held a number of special activities with prizes for all participants during “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”, such as treasure hunt game “Mini Guangdong-Macao Tour”, distribution of expense coupons, special discount for branded products and lucky draws. All these activities aim at foster on-site transaction of the Fair, and also provide a chance for Macao residents of buying their favourite branded products with best price.
Meanwhile, in order to allow each participating municipality the opportunities to promote their own local folk culture and tourist resources, apart from cultural performances by Hong Kong and Macao actors and singers and typical Macao folk performances, during the Fair, there will also be performances by the troupes of each participating municipality. Participation from enterprises in Guangdong and well-known enterprises
Recruitment of exhibitors for “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009” reached a great success with keen response from enterprises, 118 manufacturing enterprises of branded products from 18 cites (exhibiting municipalities are: Guangzhou、Shenzhen、Zhuhai、Shantou、Foshan、Shaoguan、Meizhou、Huizhou、Dongguan、Zhongshan、Jiangmen、Yangjiang、Zhanjiang、Maoming、Zhaoqing、Qingyuan、Chaozhou、Yunfu) had submitted their applications up to this moment. Within the 190 exhibition booths, major products are special products, foods, commodities, clothing and electronic products. Among the participating enterprises from Guangdong, “Yangjiang Shibazi”, “Landbond Furniture”, etc are well-known brands in China, “Double Happiness”、“Linkfair”,etc are renowned brands from Guangdong province, and there are famous branded products enterprises consist of Yangjiang Shibazi Group., Limited, Double Happiness Cooker Company Limited, Guangdong Xiyan Tea Group Co., Limited, Guangdong Linkfair Group Co., Limited and Guangdong Zhanjiang Household Electric Appliances Industrial Co., Limited and some leading enterprises in different industries. Subsidies for Macao exhibiting enterprises
To encourage Macao enterprises to participate in the Fair, subsidies will be provided to Macao enterprises by Organizer of “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”, targeting eligible exhibitors with products manufactured in Macao, Macao brand or overseas products with agent in Macao. 60% of exhibiting fee will be covered by the Organizer, enterprises paying only $2,800 can be exhibitors in the Fair. Recruitment in Macao will being tomorrow, and end at 3rd July, we look forward to see keen response from Macao enterprises, so as to expand their business through Macao’s platform. Remark:
Products “manufactured in Macao”
- Products “manufactured in Macau” and exported from Macau, exhibitors have to provide certificate of origin issued by Macao Economic Services
- Products “manufactured in Macau” and sold in Macau, exhibitors have to provide approval of industry issued by Macao Economic Services Products of “Macao brand”
- Products of “Macao brand”, exhibitors have to provide trademark registration issued by Macao Economic Services or other valid documents. Products “with agent in Macao”
- Products “with agent in Macao”, Exhibitors have to provide agent authorization of the products or other valid documents. Combining advantage of Macao tourism and power of local chambers of commerce, to enhance the benefit of the Fair The Organizers are at present working jointly with many local and overseas organizations/chambers of commerce/associations to further enhance the benefit of the Fair, especially in the areas of promotion, visitor attraction and performances. It includes inviting associations of Macao tourism and hospitality, to participate in the Fair through their own source of customers.
Co-organizers of the Fair join together to work on this grand event, including 21 bureaus of foreign trade & economic cooperation from Guangdong province, relevant associations from Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Seed programme to enhance development of conference and exhibition talents To tie with “seed programme to enhance development of conference and exhibition talents”, people in conference and exhibition industry with EMD（Exhibition Management Degree）and CEM(Certified in Exhibition Management) will be recruited to join as Project Managers of the Fair in 4 aspects: exhibitors recruitment, promotion, services of exhibition and public relations. This aims at providing practical experience and training to help development of Macao conference and exhibitions talents. Administrative and Service Centre of “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009” has been set into operation
Administrative and Service Centre of “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009” had been set up by Organizer Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute and Coordinator Macau Fair & Trade Association to act as administrative support to the Fair, and also the training base for conference and exhibition talents. Besides this, professionals for conference and exhibition will work together to provide all-round services for exhibitors and buyers, their office location is Macao Business Support Centre (MBSC), Alameda Dr.Carlos de Assumpção No.263,Edf.China Civil Plaza 20th Floor,Macao For further information of “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”, please call the hotline 853- 8798 9707／853-87989676 or browse the website www.guangdongmacaofair.com