Shanghai, Nov. 8 (China Economic Net) - "The 3rd CIIE is the first exhibition we have attended since the COVID-19 outbreak. Our sales were very good last year, so I believe this year will be the same," ALI, owner of BENAV ENTERPRISES, told CEN reporter.

 

 

Ali expressed his satisfaction with the service and arrangements of CIIE. "First of all, I feel very safe here. China has controlled the epidemic very well and no other country in the world has done so well. Participating in the CIIE requires nucleic acid testing before entering the pavilion, which is very safe for everyone. Second, I think it is more convenient. Last year, we had to walk 40 minutes from the main door to our booth. This year the CIIE organizers opened the subway entrance in the exhibition hall, and it only takes 10 minutes to reach our booth from the subway entrance. Third, CIIE provides advanced booth facilities. This kind of structure is one of the best in China's domestic exhibitions. In addition, the logistics are very convenient, and the exhibits will be shipped directly to the booth. Fourth, the organizers provide visa invitation letters for foreigners, which is a good opportunity to do business in China.

 

 

 

This time, ALI brought Pakistani wood products, blankets, shawls, leather goods, furs, etc. "Our products represent Pakistani culture and are handmade. Our furniture is made with safflower pear wood, which is not the same type of wood as Hainan huanghuali. It is cheaper than huanghuali and generally made in Lahore, Sillanwali, Chiniot and Karachi city in Pakistan. Our leather goods are imported from Pakistan's Sialkot and other cities and processed in south China’s Guangzhou city."

 

 

 

Touching on the advantages and sales volume of Pakistani products in the Chinese market, Ali said that thanks to the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, China's import tariffs on Pakistani products are relatively low, so we got many orders from China. "We've had a lot of repeat customers come back and contact us through WeChat to buy again," Ali said.

 

 

 

ALI told the reporter that they are short-handed due to the COVID-19 epidemic and have to place a variety of Pakistani exhibits in one booth. "If there is a team to help, we will use 40-50 booths to show our products. We look forward to bringing our team from Pakistan and getting more booths next year."

 

As for how to facilitate China-Pakistan trade in the future, Ali said, "since I just started doing Pakistani cultural products business in recent years, I haven't created a brand yet. I plan to design my own logo and build a brand in the future."