Shanghai FTZ gives foreign products a platform

2018-08-29
chinadaily.com.cn

Chile’s juice on display at China Chile Central in Shanghai on Aug 29, 2018. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Chile’s cherries, Bulgaria’s roses and the Czech Republic’s wine are among a string of foreign products on the fast track to access the Chinese market via national pavilions in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, an area mixing exhibition, sales and services.

As a two-way platform to connect foreign countries and China, the National (Regional) Pavilion Project aims to support small and mid-sized enterprises in China and other countries. At present, the project has established pavilions for Australia, Chile, Hungary, Iran and Bulgaria.

Bulgaria’s cosmetics on display at the national pavilions of 16 Central and Eastern European countries in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone on Aug 29, 2018. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A visitor takes a picture of products made from Bulgarian roses at the national pavilions of 16 Central and Eastern European countries in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone on Aug 29, 2018. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Wine from 700-year-old cellars in the Czech Republic at the national pavilions of 16 Central and Eastern European countries in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors take pictures of Bohemia crystal products made in the Czech Republic at the national pavilions of 16 Central and Eastern European countries. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Products from Bulgaria on display at the national pavilions of 16 Central and Eastern European countries. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Seasonings from Chile on display at China Chile Central in Shanghai on Aug 29, 2018. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]