The promotion and communication fair on the 17th CAEXPO, held by Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, takes place in Zhejiang from Oct 26 to 27. [Photo provided by CAEXPO Secretariat to chinanews.com]

The promotion and communication fair on the upcoming 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), held by Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, took place in Zhejiang province from Oct 26 to 27, attracting 23 Zhejiang companies.

"Guilin and Zhejiang complement each other in economic development and has seen closer cooperation. We hope the two sides can enhance communication and cooperation in areas spanning port logistics, digital economy, and scientific innovation to jointly expand the ASEAN market," said Zhang Xiaoqin, deputy chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Provincial People's Congress, during the Zhejiang fair.

Representatives from companies like Geely Holding Group, Hengyi Petrochemical Co Ltd, and Zhejiang Textiles Import and Export Group Co Ltd all said that they have established cooperative relationships with Guangxi and ASEAN countries, as well as that they will invest more in Southeast Asia through business opportunities that come up from CAEXPO.

The promotion and communication fair has also been held in areas including Guizhou, Fujian, Sichuan, and Chongqing, said the CAEXPO Secretariat.

It is estimated that around 11,000 attendees, including purchasers from home and abroad, investors, as well as project owners will showcase during this year's event.