Ningbo is located at the middle part of China's eastern coastline and southern flank of the economically developed Yangtze River Delta, bordering on Shanghai and Hangzhou. Ningbo is one of the cities opening up to the outside world, an independently-planning-city enjoying the same rights as those of a provincial government in economic and trade administration and management, “a large city” entitled to formulate local laws and regulations, and a famous historic city with rich cultural heritages. It covers an area of 9,816 km2 and has a population of more than 8 million.
Ningbo has good conditions for economic development. Since the reform and opening, the city's economy and society have developed rapidly. Ningbo has become an important industrial city and foreign trade port in east China, a central city and heavy chemical industry base in the south wing of the Yangtze river delta, and an economic center of Zhejiang province. In 2018, ningbo will achieve a GDP of 1074.55 billion yuan and become a city with a GDP of 1 trillion yuan. In terms of comparable prices, this is an increase of 7.0 percent over the same period last year and the growth rate is 0.4 percentage points faster than the national average. According to the calculation of resident population, the per capita regional GDP of the city is 124,017 yuan (equivalent to 18,368 us dollars at the average annual exchange rate).
Ningbo has four distinct seasons, mild climate, beautiful mountains and rivers, and a gathering of people, making it an ideal tourist destination.
Foreign Trade & Economy
Ningbo boasts a long history. It is the birthplace of the "Neolithic Hemudu Culture" dating back more than 7,000 years. Ningbo became one of the three ports for foreign trade in China as early as the 7th century. Nowadays, Ningbo-Zhoushan port has become one of the most important ports in China. In 2018, Ningbo-Zhoushan port topped worldwide in the light of its cargo throughput exceeding 10843.88 million tons, with an increase of 7.4 percent. Ningbo had trade with 223 countries and regions all around the world with the import and export trade volume exceeding 857.63 billion yuan for the year 2018, with an increase of 12.9 percent.
Fair’s Three Advantages
·Manufacturing Base
Exhibiting enterprises from Yangtze River Delta are within hours or even minutes’ driving distance, making it much easier for buyers to visit.
·Excellent Natural Port
Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan ranks No.1 in the world for the cargo throughput. Ningbo port has 210 container routes to over 600 ports in the world. All the world’s top 20 container shipping companies have offices and branches in Ningbo.
·Good Exhibition Infrastructure and Excellent Serviceф
CICGF is held at a modern multi-functional and intelligent exhibition and conference center. Several routes of free shuttle bus and free English, Japanese and German volunteer interpreters will be available for overseas visitors.
