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      In 2017, the in-depth advancement of the "Belt and Road" construction has brought new opportunities for the development of the exhibition industry.

　　In 2017, as the starting point of the land-based Silk Road, Xi'an took advantage of its outstanding special location, profound history and culture, and comprehensive comprehensive platform to effectively promote the leap-forward development of the exhibition industry. As the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou is not inferior. The scale of the exhibition industry continues to expand, the industrial chain continues to extend, the driving force is increasing year by year, and the economic benefits are increasingly significant. It has now ranked among the three major exhibition cities in the country.

　　As the initiator of the "Belt and Road" initiative, China is no longer just a participant in the development of the global exhibition industry, but actively builds a platform, so that the regions on the "Belt and Road" node can become a veritable foreigner through the development of the exhibition industry. window of communication.

　　Onshore Silk Road MICE Industry Ushers in Spring

　　As the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an once again stands on the new stage of the "Silk Road Economic Belt". According to statistics, in the second half of 2017 alone, in addition to the 2017 Eurasian Economic Forum, 2017 China International General Aviation Conference, Xi'an City Wall International Marathon and other internationally influential exhibition activities, Xi'an also attracted the International New Materials Conference, the International Robot Competition 11 international exhibitions, 39 international conferences, and 9 international competitions, including the Eurasian International Culture and Art Exhibition.

　　Statistics show that in the past five years, Ningxia has held an average of nearly 50 large-scale exhibitions every year, with an exhibition area of 800,000 square meters, more than 50,000 exhibitors, and an annual sales income of about 200 million yuan. In this regard, Xing Shouning, president of Ningxia International Convention and Exhibition Industry Association, said that as Ningxia's convention and exhibition industry matures, Ningxia's convention and exhibition industry has ushered in spring.

　Maritime Silk Road exhibition industry continues to make efforts

      As we all know, the birthplace of the Maritime Silk Road is Guangdong, and Guangzhou has always been the most important port of the entire Silk Road. Entering the new century, the ancient Maritime Silk Road has radiated new vitality.

　  In 2017, the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" was elevated to a national strategy, becoming an important engine for promoting global economic development, providing support for the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and driving countries and regions along the route for mutual benefit and common development.

　　"The 'Belt and Road' initiative promotes China's economic development, promotes infrastructure construction in countries along the route, enhances trade and investment value, and spawns new markets in China and other Asian countries." David Du, President and CEO of the International Exhibition and Project Association Boye believes that the "One Belt, One Road" initiative will help export Chinese products, and at the same time allow Chinese companies to participate in more international alliances and establish partnerships with more foreign companies.

　   According to industry insiders, under the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, to strengthen interconnection with countries along the route and promote economic cooperation at the international and regional levels, an international exhibition platform is even more needed to create more opportunities for finance, commerce, infrastructure, culture and other fields. .