CIIE to help LDCs access China market

African product zone to be expanded at upcoming import expo in Shanghai

Amid a tepid economic recovery globally, the China International Import Expo is leveraging its role as an international public good to better support least developed countries (LDCs) in accessing China's super-sized market and further integrating into the world economy, experts and executives said.

This year's expo, to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, will see the participation of 37 least developed countries, with the organizers providing over 120 free exhibition booths, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

According to the latest data from the United Nations, as of 2023, there were a total of 45 least developed countries globally, of which 33 are in Africa.