China-Northeast Asia Expo concludes with record project investment

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XINHUA – Investment deals worth CNY84.48 billion (USD11.59 billions) were reached during the 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo, which concluded yesterday in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin province.

Some 99 projects were signed during the five-day expo, setting a new record in terms of project investment scale, said deputy director of the executive committee of the expo Lyu Haiqiang.

These ventures span a diverse spectrum of sectors, including new energy, modern agriculture, equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and modern services, Lyu said.

Themed ‘Joint Development of Northeast Asia in Cooperation for the Future’, the expo saw the offline participation of over 20,000 merchants from 123 countries and regions.

In addition, an online exhibition platform also attracted over 1,840 exhibitors seeking cooperation opportunities in Northeast Asia. Since its inception in 2005, the expo has seen 14 editions, the signing of more than 3,000 cooperation projects with a total investment value exceeding CNY2 trillion.

Visitors shop at the 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo. PHOTO: XINHUA