On 20 April 2017, Mr. Li Yuan, Director of the Trade and Investment Division of ACC, attended the Preparatory Meeting of the 23rd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair in Lanzhou, Gansu province.

The meeting was hosted by Mr. Li Shumin, Director of Gansu Economic Cooperation Bureau and Director of the Office of the Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair. Mr. Zhang Zhengfeng, Deputy Secretary-General of the provincial Government and Deputy Executive Director of the Organization Committee of the Fair, addressed the meeting. Mr. Zhang Yinghua, Director-General of the Provincial Commercial Department, introduced general planning and how to participate the 23rd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair. Heads and representatives from other provinces, cities and districts made suggestions on this year’s Fair.

At the meeting, Director Li Yuan reviewed the general situation of the ACC exhibition area at the 2016 Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair and positive outcomes out of the China-ASEAN Economic and Technological Cooperation Forum, which was organized by ACC. He also made suggestions on 2017 Lanzhou Fair. Mr. Li Yong, Deputy Director-General of the Investment Promotion Affairs Bureau under the Ministry of Commerce, Mrs. Zhao Hongying, Head of the Economic and Technological Department of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas and representatives from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade gave speeches on issues regarding the participation to the Fair.

With the approval of the State Council, the 23rd Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair will be held in Lanzhou, Gansu province from 6 to 9 July 2017.