It is learned from the press briefing of the 5th China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat that foreign enterprises and institutions are intensely interested in participating in the Expo this year. The number of the applied exhibition booths reaches 116% of those provided. In order to do a good job for exposition services, the relevant departments take innovative measures to make services more convenient and personalized. It¡¯s known that great achievements are made in investment and exhibition invitation this year. Domestic and foreign purchasers and investors are more enthusiastic to attend the CAEXPO than last year, with a record high number of the exhibition booths applied by ASEAN countries. By August 31, the total number of the booths applied by domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions reached 3857, far more than the total number provided. Among them, 1222 booths are applied by 10 ASEAN countries, accounting for 37% of the total, an increase of 8.7% over a year ago; 2630 booths are applied by domestic enterprises and 2078 of them, that is 63% of the total, will be arranged for use. It¡¯s said that two terminals will be added for charter flights from Hanoi of Vietnam and Cebu of the Philippines. It¡¯s the first time to offer transportation facilities for the businessmen from Hanoi and Cebu. In addition, three details for charter flights embody the priority of innovation and service. Firstly, different Moslem food is offered to different eating habits of Moslem countries; secondly, the Customs clearance form and Expo service manual will be available on charter flights for visitors to know in advance; thirdly, typical clearance labels will be designed for visitors to post on their clothes and luggage in order to be identified by inspection department and get easy Customs clearance. source:eng.cn-aii.com
|