It is reported that as one of the largest trade fairs in the world, the Canton Fair has joined China's anti-poverty battle by setting up a display zone for exhibitors from poor regions.
From now until the 128th fair in 2020, domestic exhibitors from China's 839 poorest counties will be exempt from exhibition fees to display their products at the fair.
"We hope to help drive the export growth of poor regions through the Canton Fair," said Li Jinqi, secretary general with the Canton Fair.
This year, a total of 193 Chinese companies from China's impoverished regions are exhibiting their products at the zone, including Xinlong Fruit Trade.
Located in Jingning county in Northwest China's Gansu province, Xinlong Fruit Trade used to transport apples from mountain orchards to refrigerated areas using only donkeys.
"When donkeys could not pass through the rugged hilly road, local farmers had to carry large bamboo baskets of apples on their shoulders," recalled Deng Yonghong, sales manager of the company.
Thanks to targeted poverty measures, over the past three years Jingning has laid roads to every village, and agricultural vehicles have replaced donkeys. Every household in the county owns at least one truck now.
Apples are the only produce Deng is exhibiting at the ongoing Canton Fair. "Our produce must obtain quality certificates to meet the demands of the international market. Better quality means higher prices and incomes for local farmers," Deng said.
The zone has seen a large number of labor intensive products being exhibited, such as cloth, carpets and sports goods. But there are also high-tech products.
In addition to create opportunities for domestic enterprises in impoverished regions, the Canton Fair also opens doors for businesses from developing countries. (Source: China Daily)
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