“Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009”

Under the joint supervision of the Macao Administrative Region and the People's Government of Guangdong Province and jointly co-organized by the Macao Trade and Investment Institute (IPIM) and the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the "Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009" (GMBPF 2009) will be held at the Macau Fisherman's Wharf's Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 July to 2 August, 2009. Following the "Western Guangdong Famous Products Fair", jointly held by the two territories in April 2003, the GMBPF 2009 is another grand economic and trade event for the further implementation of the "Strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement" signed between IPIM and the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in early March this year, to correspond with the "Reform of the Pearl River Delta Regional Cooperation Framework". The Fair will bring together Macao's advantage as a tourist destination and develop its function as a trade and economic service platform. Designed for both local residents and tourist, GMBPF 2009 aim to foster the local economy, speed up the entrance of the Mainland and Macao's branded products to the local and overseas markets and assist the enterprises from both territories to grasp more business opportunities at the current financial crisis. In addition to the great support rendered by various entities in Guangdong and Macau, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China have been invited as supporting organizations. Furthermore, over forty government bureaus, trade promotion organizations, chambers of commerce and business associations will act as co-organizers. GMBPF 2009 is organized by Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM). The Chief Executive of Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, the Vice Governor of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, Mr. Wan Qingliang, and the Secretary for Economy and Finance Macau SAR, Mr. Francis Tam Pak Yuen, have been invited to preside over at the inauguration ceremony. Besides, one of the co-organizers, the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, will organize a government and business delegation comprising of over 150 members, lead by Director Lian Yaowen, to attend the opening ceremony and participate in the business negotiation activities. In view of the current financial crisis, the Organizers expect that the organization of the GMBPF 2009 will enhance the brand-name recognition of Guangdong's branded products not only in the consumer markets of Macao but in the Portuguese-speaking countries as well, and further straighten and diversify the economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and Macao. PARTICIPATION OF OVER 200 GUANGDONG AND MACAO ENTERPRISES
LARGE AND DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY AND FOR SALE There will be a large and diversified range of products on display and for sale during the Fair. At the Exhibition and Sale Zone, there will be 259 booths, including exhibition and sale booths for several of Guangdong's ten largest branded enterprises and over ten of Macao's branded enterprises. The 6.000 square metres Exhibition Hall will comprise the "Guangdong Branded Products Exhibition and Sale Area", where branded products of Guangdong's enterprises, arranged by municipality, will be on display and for sale. Branded enterprises from Guangdong and Macao strongly support the Fair: 121 branded products from 18 municipalities in Guangdong Province, namely Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Foshan, Shaoguan, Meizhou, Huizhou, Donguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Yangjiang, Zhanjiang, Maoming, Zhaoqing, Qinyuan, Chaozhou and Yunfu, including some of China's 100 or 500 largest or leading enterprises in their respective fields, namely "Yangjiang Shibazi", "Landbond Furniture" and other China's national famous trade marks, as well as "Double Happiness" and "Linkfair", which are famous trade marks in Guangdong Province, And Yangjiang Shibazi Group, Limited, Double Happiness Cooker Company Limited, Guangdong Xiyan Xiyan Group Company, Limited, Guangdong Linkfair Group Company, Limited, and Guangdong Zhanjiang Household Electrical Appliances Company, Limited, among others, will be present. Products on display include those with regional characteristics, embracing, essentially. food, daily necessities, electrical appliances, handicrafts and tourist souvenirs, among others. In the Exhibition Hall, there is a Macao Branded Products Area, with over sixty stands for the local enterprises, a major part of which are Macao's branded products, "Made in Macao" products or products with agents in Macao, to showcase to the visiting merchants the image of Macao's branded products and to correspond and cooperate with participating enterprises from Guangdong Province. On the other hand, the bureaus of foreign trade and economic cooperation of the participating municipalities will also have their own special zones, to promote the investment environment, development status of the various industries and business opportunities of their respective municipalities. MULTI-DIMENSIONAL COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (BUSINESS MATCHINGS, SOURCING NEGOTIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL BUYERS) FOR CLOSER COOPERATION BETWEEN GUANGDONG AND MACAO During the Fair, more than ten trade and economic promotion seminars will be held, where several famous branded enterprises from different business sectors will be invited to discuss about business opportunities and market information in their respective fields, including world-famous e-trade brand "Alibaba.com" and on-line auction and shopping website "eBay Inc.", which will talk about the latest development and trends in the electronic business, so as to further assist local enterprises to develop business opportunities in electronic trade. At the same time, IPIM and Macao Chamber of Commerce will hold a Seminar on the Participation in the "Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' Expo" during the forthcoming 14th Macao International Fair, to attract participants to and promote the "SME's Expo" in the 14th MIF. To promote the cooperation between Guangdong and Macao buyers with international buyers, the Organizers have invited several well-known brands from Mainland China and abroad to participate in the Fair along with the local retailers of general merchandises, to jointly promote the development of the Guangdong and Macao economic and trade platform through economic ties. In this connection, world-famous retail brand, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Guangzhou Grandbuy Company, Limited, (a Guangdong Province's famous department store) will be present at the Fair for sourcing negotiations and establishment of business relationship with local enterprises to promote the economic and trade cooperation of Guangdong and Macau branded products with the international branded enterprises. To facilitate business negotiations between the participating enterprises and the specialized buyers, the Organizers have specially set-up a business matching and sourcing area at the Exhibition Hall. ACTIVE JOINT PROMOTION OF THE FAIR'S BENEFITS In order to enhance the benefits of the Fair, the Organizers, in cooperation with various Macau government bureaus, chambers of commerce and business associations, started preparatory works in various fronts, namely in promotion and advertisement, tourist attraction, Fair participation, performances and business negotiations, among others, including inviting Macao's Travel Industry Council of Macau and travel agencies to organize tours to visit the GMBPF 2009. In conjunction with the local co-organizers of the GMBFP 2009, IPIM have organized specialized buyers for business matching so as to further promote a more efficient tie between the manufacturing, sale and agency enterprises. Up to the present, the Organizers have arranged, at this preliminary stage, nearly 130 sessions of pre-business matching and commercial negotiations, principally in the following areas: food, consumer products, daily necessities, trendy clothes and cosmetic products from over 200 branded Guangdong and Macao products. Up to the present, nearly 70 participating trade and sourcing delegations have already registered their participation in the GMBPF 2009. SPECTACULAR ARTISTIC AND CULTURE SHOWS TO CREATE A CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE As this year's large-scale business activity, "Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009" have designed lots of promotion activities, including: "Big Discount for Branded Products", "Consumer Coupons Entitling to Big Prizes" and "Lucky Draw", among others. Up to the present, 43 Guangdong and Macao enterprises have already provided 90 different types of merchandises, including electrical appliances, bedding, food, leather articles, clothes and electronic locks for promotional activities, as a reward to the Macao, Mainland China and overseas merchants and the public. Branded products of these enterprises will be available for sale at discounted price, for promotion during the Fair. In order to stress the carnival-atmosphere of the Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009, the Government of Macao SAR and related Macao and travel associations have given their great support to the Fair and organized specialized performances with Macao's characteristics, such as the Portuguese Folk Dance, during the Fair. In addition, there will be cultural and artistic performances, including dancing and singing by Hong Kong artist Nancy Wu, Johnny Yip, Alice Lau, LiXia Li, Lee Loon Ki, Matthew Ko and Grace Wong. Macao singers include Solar, Miro and YanYan Yong. A troupe from Zhongshan will perform non-musical instrument vocal accompaniment, while Bro 5 will present hot dances and songs. Macau Children Arts Troupe will present dancing, guqin instrumental ensemble to bring life to the Fair, enhance the promotional effect and the cultural exchange among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. During the Fair, there will be different performances at the Roman Amphitheatre every day and at different time intervals. Entrance is free for visitors to the Fair. COMPREHENSIVE LAUNCHING OF THE PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. In order to promote the various aspects of the "Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2009", press conferences were held in Guangzhou and Macao. Promotion of the GMBPF 2009 started at full speed since July this year. Apart from reports and advertisement in the mainstream media of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, the Organizers have also arranged outdoor advertisements at the ports, tourist spots, public transport of Macao, supplemented by moving vehicles and street banner advertisements to promote this great event. Furthermore, the Organizers will also publish a booklet to actively promote the investment environment of the participating municipalities of Guangdong Province and Macao as well as the branded enterprises and products of Guangdong and Macao showcased at the Fair. FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AND PARKING TO FACILITATE LOCAL RESIDENTS, TRADE VISITORS AND TOURISTS During the Fair, the Organizers will arrange free shuttle bus service between Macao and Taipa urban areas, including: Avenida Dr. Mário Soares, Macau Square, Avenida Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Parklane bus stop near Rua Coutinho, Avenida de Cantão, at Taipa Island – next to Hung Fat Garden, as well at all ports (Border Gate and all maritime terminals) and all designated hotels to transport citizens to the Fair. Furthermore, 2-hour free parking will be provided at the Convention and Exhibition Centre of Macau Fisherman's Wharf. Preparatory works for the Guangdong & Macao Branded Products 2009 are coming to an end. Exhibitors from Guangdong and Macao will start the construction and decoration works at the site tomorrow (July 29). After 100 days of attentive preparation, the GMBPF 2009 will begin soon. The Organizers sincerely invite merchants from Mainland China and abroad, local citizens and tourists from all over the world to participate in this grand occasion for the economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and Macao, to visit, shop, discuss business, watch the performances, all in all, to enjoy the 2009 Summer shopping carnival. Opening hours: 2 July (Thursday): 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m., 31 July to 1 August (Friday and Saturday): 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m; 2 August (Sunday): 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. GMBPF 2009's Administrative and Service Centre is located at Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção, no. 263, China Civil Plaza, 20th Floor, Macau Business Support Centre (MBSC). For further information about GMBPF 2009, please call our hotline (853) 8798 9707 or visit the following website: http://www.guangdongmacaofair.com