To ensure the smooth accomplishment of CSMEF business invitation work, CSMEF Business Division carried out foreign business invitation work carefully and practically and achieved exhilarative results.
Extensively exploring business channels and actively launching propagandas
On May 23rd, the business division publicized and promoted CSMEF to UBS Guangzhou Branch and Swiss Embassy in China during their visit to the new office of the Association for the Promotion of Guangdong Economy and Investment (APGEI). On May 30th, during a tea party organized by APGEI, the business division publicized the major activities and unique spotlights of CSMEF to all consulates, foreign chambers of commerce, global 500 and members of APGEI present at the party. On June 3rd, the business division positively participated in the Matching Meeting of the Enterprise Inspection Delegation with 39 delegates organized by Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and introduced CSMEF and send promotion materials to the delegation and invited the enterprises of the delegation to attend the Fair to have a visit and make purchase. On June 8th, members of the business division were present at the 30th Anniversary of Sino-Philippines Establishment of Diplomatic Relations held by Philippine Consulate and expressed sincere hope to invite officials of Philippine Consulate in Guangzhou to participate in this CSMEF and help to organize and mobilize Philippine SMEs and purchasers to attend the Fair.
Actively Preparing to Come to Hong Kong and Macao for Business Invitation
On June 12, members of the business division paid a special visit to Mr. Jacky Chung (Yongxi Zhong), chief representative of South China Region, Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The two parties communicated and discussed on issues relating to business division’s coming to Hong Kong and Macao for business invitation on the middle of July. Later, the business division issued an invitation of co-sponsor to Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Council, officially launching the work of coming to Hong Kong and Macao for business invitation.
Recruiting translators and interpreters for CSMEF
By far, the business division had contacted and secured 100 French translators and interpreters, 50 English translators and interpreters and a backup translator team with higher education institutes such as Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and Guangdong University of Business Studies. Trainings for translators and interpreters would be held on early July.
As at June 15th, the business division had received intentional applications to attend CSMEF for business talks and visits from nearly 200 enterprises of various countries, including UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India and South Africa. 
