HAIKOU /China/, April 16. /TASS/. Events of the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), which is taking place in the southern Chinese province of Hainan, are held not only in the city of Haikou (the administrative center of the province), but also in other parts of the island. According to Hainan Daily, this year's expo has become a kind of shopping carnival and contributes to the consumer boom in the province.

According to the newspaper, this year's Hainan Expo is held according to the 1+N model for the first time and covers the whole island. In addition to the main venue at the Hainan International Expo Center in Haikou, three extra exhibition areas have been set up covering sectors such as duty-free stores, sailing and international health care.

One of these venues is organized at the duty free complex in Haikou. Various themed events, exhibitions and fairs are held there, allowing visitors to purchase popular goods at discounted prices. Another expo site is located by the pier on the west coast of the administrative center of Hainan Province. It is dedicated to the development of the yachting industry and sailing.

The third platform was organized on the territory of the Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in the city of Boao on the east coast of the island. More than 60 Chinese and foreign participants presented more than 2,100 exhibits demonstrating advanced achievements in medical technologies. In addition, organizers held several thematic events and conferences in the pilot zone.

According to the paper, the three venues showcase different consumption scenarios and provide visitors with the opportunity to experience high-quality products and novelties from around the world.

Consumer boom

Hainan Daily reported that the expo is helping boost "consumer enthusiasm" on the island. The Expo is impacting not only business, but also the cultural life of the province: Hainan hosts various entertainment, sports, cultural, tourist and other events, including car competitions using vehicles on new energy sources, sampling dishes from different cuisines of the world, Hainan expo's night carnival, various tourist trips and much more.

All of this creates an atmosphere of the expo taking place all over the province, the paper wrote. The publication emphasizes that the expo has become "a consumer carnival that is held throughout the island with the participation of all residents."

Hainan Expo

The 4th China International Consumer Products Expo kicked off on Saturday featuring more than 4,000 brands from more than 70 countries and regions around the world, including Russia. The event will be held from April 13 to 18 at the Hainan International Exhibition Center in Haikou. The total area of all pavilions will amount to 100 thousand square meters. meters. The exhibition is expected to be visited by about 55 thousand professional buyers.

The Chinese authorities attach great importance to this exhibition and position it as an important part of the efforts to create a free trade port in Hainan. The program of this project implementation provides for turning the island into a special customs zone.