An Introduction to the China Hi-Tech Fair

 

Approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, China Hi-Tech Fair (hereinafter referred to as "CHTF") is jointly hosted by Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology of PRC, Ministry of Information Industry of PRC, National Development and Reform Commission of PRC, Ministry of Education,Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and co-hosted by Ministry of Agriculture of PRC.  It is held annually in fall in Shenzhen.

An Introduction to the China Hi-Tech Fair

The China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) is a state-level, grand international fair approved by the State Council and jointly hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Information Industry, the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Education,the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government. It is co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Organized by the China Hi-Tech Transfer Center, it is held annually from Oct. 12 to Oct. 17 in Shenzhen China.

The first session of CHTF was held in October 1999. It concluded 1030 transactions with a transaction volume of USD 6.494 billion. CHTF emphasizes achievement transactions, and the transaction level has increased year by year. Total transactions in the fourth session reached USD 12.16 billion.

The CHTF consists of four primary activities: the commercialization of technological innovation, specialized shows, the China Hi-Tech Forum and year-round business matching services.


Globe-oriented China Hi-Tech Fair


"For the promotion of the economic and technical co-operation between China and foreign countries,Chinese government has decided to hold China Hi-Tech Fair every year in Shenzhen."
----Speech by Premier Zhu Rongji at the opening ceremony of China Hi-Tech Fair 1999

"China Hi-Tech Fair has become an important window for the hi-tech industries in China to open to the outside world. It creates an excellent opportunity, a newer and broader arena for domestic and foreign enterprises, scientific research and educational institutions to participate in international economic and technical exchange and cooperation and open up international market."
----Speech by Vice Premier Wu Bangguo at the opening ceremony of China Hi-Tech Fair 2000

With China's entry into WTO, CHTF will play a vital role in the exchange in hi-tech field between China and the international community.
---Remarks made by Wu Yi, the State Councilor, at the opening ceremony of China Hi-Tech Fair 2001.

"This is the essence of China and also the future of China. As we can see here, high technology in China is experiencing dramatic changes."
----John Prescott, Vice Prime Minister of United Kingdom

"Participation of so many governmental organs and prestigious multinational corporations shows that China Hi-Tech Fair has become a hi-tech bridge to channel China and the world."
----Guglielmo Galli, Chief Representative of Italian Institute for Foreign Trade Guangzhou Office

"Any venture investment institution that fails to make an attempt to enter the venture capital market in China may lose market in the 21st century."
----From a senior executive of Japanese Nomura Fund

"Liaoning Provincial Government has adopted Hi-Tech Fair as the most important channel for the whole province to introduce overseas investment and technology."
----Gao Guozhu, Vice Governor of Liaoning Province

Highlights of China Hi-Tech Fair


China Hi-Tech Fair is a state level,grand international Fair.

China Hi-Tech Fair attracted extensive attention both home and abroad for its great achievements.