The 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) bulletin has been released, officials from the CAEXPO Secretariat announced on June 17.

The event will take place from Sept 10 to 13 both online and on-site at Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Covering a total exhibition area of 104,000 square meters, the event will include five special exhibition areas for sectors such as commodity trade, investment cooperation and advanced technologies.

Officials said that this year's event will be of great significance, as the year 2021 marks the China-ASEAN Year of Sustainable Development and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of relations between China and ASEAN.

It is expected that the 18th CAEXPO will elevate China-ASEAN friendly cooperation to a new level, creating a new historical starting point and helping to boost China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation in the post-pandemic era. 

Themed around increasing mutual political trust, a series of activities will be held during the 18th CAEXPO, such as the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei, and the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos. 

Efforts are now being devoted to attracting exhibitors and investors to this year's CAEXPO. For example, the first online promotion fair for the 18th China-ASEAN Expo was held in May by CAEXPO Secretariat and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation. It attracted the participation of more than 150 Malaysian companies.

第18届东博会9月举办 招商招展全面展开

据中国—东盟博览会（东博会）秘书处17日介绍，第18届东博会已发布参展参会公告，本届展会将于2021年9月10日—13日继续以“实体展+云上东博会”相结合形式举办。

东博会是中国商务部和东盟10国政府经贸主管部门及东盟秘书处共同主办的国际经贸盛会，迄今已在南宁举办17届。东博会秘书处称，2021年是中国—东盟建立对话关系30周年、中国—东盟可持续发展合作年，第18届东博会在这一背景下举办，具有重要意义。本届东博会要实现推动中国—东盟友好合作在新发展阶段迈上新台阶，推动中国—东盟经贸合作在后疫情时期取得新成效。

东博会秘书处表示，围绕“提升政治互信”，第18届东博会策划了系列重要活动，包括中国—东盟建立对话关系30周年纪念活动，中文、中老、中巴建交纪念活动；随着全球疫情逐渐好转，在确保防疫安全的前提下，将争取促成东盟国家代表团团长来华线下出席。

本次展览面积10.4万平方米，设商品贸易、投资合作、先进技术、服务贸易、魅力之城五大专题，设中国—东盟技术转移与创新合作大会等高层论坛。会期将举办主题国老挝“魅力之城”开馆仪式、主题国领导人与中国企业家对话会，举办特邀合作伙伴巴基斯坦国家推介会，助推打造巴基斯坦—中国—东盟“黄金贸易三角”。

本届东博会重点邀请RCEP成员国企业参展参会，举办RCEP相关研讨和培训，促进中国和东盟企业与其他RCEP成员国企业深化商品贸易、投资合作、服务贸易交流，为RCEP协定落地提供务实平台。

东博会招商招展已全面展开。此前5月，东博会秘书处联合马来西亚对外贸易发展局举办第18届东博会首次线上推介，吸引150多家马来西亚企业参加。本月东博会秘书处与老挝驻南宁总领事馆共同举办了投资老挝专场推介。