Cotecna China attended the Third China International Consumer Products Expo (“Hainan Expo”) between 11 – 15 April 2023.
This represented Cotecna’s participation in this significant event for three consecutive years since its inception in 2021.
As the first major international event held in China after it re-opened post-pandemic, this year’s Hainan Expo attracted 3300+ brands from 65 countries and regions for exhibition, and the total exhibition area was 120,000+ sqm, accommodating 50,000+ buyers and professional visitors, and 320,000+ general visitors, all exceeding those figures from last year.
At this year’s Hainan Expo, Cotecna showcased its integrated services and solutions with expanded sectors along the supply chains, demonstrating Cotecna’s commitment in driving and facilitating trade, supporting and ensuring quality life, advocating and advancing sustainability. Meanwhile, Cotecna leveraged this key platform to connect with government/business leaders, industry experts, customers, consumers, and other potential stakeholders, while promoting its brand to a vast audience.
On 11 April, Mr. Joël Saurina, Head of Swiss Business Hub China, Counsellor of Embassy of Switzerland in China visited Cotecna’s exhibition stand. Mr. Frank Pan, Vice President of Cotecna North Asia Business Group, together with China management team, warmly welcomed him and briefed him on Cotecna’s robust development globally and locally despite the complexities as well as shared Cotecna’s strategies for China market. Impressed by what Cotecna has achieved over the years, Mr. Saurina expressed his sincere congratulations and wished Cotecna more progresses and successes in pursuing its ambitions in this strategic market.
Hainan is China's largest special economic zone, largest free trade pilot zone and only free trade port with Chinese characteristics. China plans to turn Hainan into the world's largest free trade port by 2025, which has made the island province a highly popular destination for global companies to invest in China including in the areas of commodities, agri-food, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and more.