# **The 3rd China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair**

A June 2006 report from McKinsey Quarterly estimates that by the year
2025 China will be home to a staggering 520 million upper middle class
citizens with a combined spending power of over 1.66 trillion USD. China
has transformed itself into the fastest growing economy in the world by
becoming the world's manufacturing center, yet the impact of China the
producer will pale in comparison to that of China the consumer. How can
you position your company to break into and bring your goods into a
market starving for American products and take advantage of the
incredible opportunities that exist in the fastest growing market in the
world?

The 3rd China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF)
will be held on September 15-18, 2006 in Guangzhou, China. SME Fair is
jointly sponsored by the Chinese government ministries and the
Government of Guangdong Province, to build up a platform for small and
medium size enterprises from China and abroad to display, trade and
cooperate. The 120,000-square-meter exhibition hall contains 4,000
booths. The exhibition hall is divided into 9 industrial areas, which
include textile and clothing, shoes, caps, and trunks, toys and
craftwork, foods and drugs, household electric appliance, electronics,
mechanical equipment, furniture and lamps, ceramics and building
materials.

2006 marks the third year of this incredibly successful event in
Guangzhou, Guangdong. In 2005, 198,000 exhibitors and buyers attended
the fair and signed over 23,000 trade, cooperation or investment
agreements with a total trade volume of over 5.3 Billion USD. The
Guangdong Province itself is the 15^th^ largest economy in the world and
ranks first in economic development in China accounting for over 1/3 of
China's import and exports. Small and medium size enterprises in
Guangdong are the primary catalyst fueling Guangdong's remarkable
growth, with over 900,000 SMEs from every business sector.

The American Chamber of Commerce, South China is very pleased to present
SME Fair to the American companies, expecting a great number of buyers
and potential distributors for your products and services. AmCham South
China has arranged for several exciting "Business Exploration Tours" to
several of Guangzhou's hottest economic zones, and will host a seminar
on September 14^th^, on "How to Sell to or Start a Successful Business
in China". Please review the accompanying program details and schedule,
and return the attached registration form as soon as possible to insure
your participation. Deadline for registration is Aug. 15, 2006.

US Commercial Service Guangzhou will support this event. For more
information about the Fair, please visit
[http://www.csmef.com.cn/web/english/page1.htm]{.underline} , or
contact:

Ms. Sharon Feng, Strategic Operation Manager

American Chamber of Commerce, South China

Guangzhou, China

Tel: 86-20-8335 1476; Fax: 86-20-8332 1642

E-mail: <sfeng@amcham-guangdong.org>

Mr. Shuquan Li, Sr. Commercial Specialist

US Commercial Service

U.S. Consulate General, Guangzhou, China

Tel: 86-20-8667 4011 ex. 25; Fax: 86-20-8666 6409

E-mail: [shuquan.li@mail.doc.gov]{.underline}