Don't miss the chance of expanding your client base in mainland China

What is 'Hong Kong Logistics Services Expo' ?

It has been the third time Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) organises the Expo. The Expo aims to promote the excellence of Hong Kong logistics services to mainland enterprises. In addition to a major exhibition, theme-specific seminars, open forums, business matchings and networking activities will be held concurrently. The Economic and Trade Commission of Guangdong Province (GDETC) will continue to organise the 'Guangdong - Hong Kong Logistics Co-operation Symposium' with TDC for the second time. GDETC will also recruit locally bred logistics companies to form a Guangdong pavilion. In the event 2004, both numbers of exhibiting companies and visitors recorded satisfactory increment, a total of 51 exhibiting companies and 15,000 visitors attended the event.

Besides logistics services providers, there will be a Hong Kong Services Pavilion where various business supporting services, like financial services, accounting and arbitration, etc will be ready to offer professional advice to you.

Why should I exhibit ?

According to China's WTO commitments, foreign-owned companies will gradually be allowed to establish wholly-owned enterprises in providing logistics services (e.g. storage and warehousing, freight forwarding, etc.). With the anticipated keen competition ahead, your company shall speed up the business development process in the mainland; or further strengthen the brand image in the market.

In addition, progressive increase in China's export value (an average of 17% increase from 1994 to 2003), together with the favourable business environment brought by WTO accession, logistics services will surely bring numerous opportunities.

Who should exhibit?

All Hong Kong registered companies, operating in logistics industry are welcomed to participate. For details, please refer to Part II of the enclosed Application Form.

Who will I meet?

Eleven TDC branch offices in the mainland, together with GDETC, will invite mainland manufacturers, trading companies, retailers, department stores, airport and port operators, industry professionals, industry association and government authorities to attend the event.

Any discount or supporting fund available ?

Sign up before 23 Nov 2004 to enjoy an early bird discount of 10% off on booth rental fee. Join the Referral Program to receive extra benefit. Your company can also apply SME Export Marketing Fund, up to maximum cumulative grant of HK$80,000. Please contact Trade and Industry Department for details (Tel: 2398 5127 / Website: www.smefund.tid.gov.hk.