On September 5, the press conference for 2023 Municipal Engineering Construction Industry Expo was held in Foshan. The conference declared that the expo would kick off from November 9 to 11 at the Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center in Sanlongwan Sci-Tech City, Foshan. During the event, more than 500 top-notch companies from home and abroad will gather to showcase advanced equipment, cutting-edge technologies, and promote the municipal engineering industry in China to new heights.

The Municipal Engineering Construction Industry Expo is a grand event for exchanges within China's municipal engineering construction industry set up by national industry associations and local governments. It is currently the only top-level event of China's municipal engineering construction industry that covers the entire industry chain.

"The 2023 Municipal Engineering Construction Industry Expo is a great opportunity for both Foshan and the municipal engineering industry in Guangdong to showcase products, exchange knowledge, conduct business negotiations, and promote high-quality development of the industry," said Xu Xinyi, Director of the Urban Construction Department of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department of Guangdong Province. This grand event covering the entire municipal engineering construction industry chain nationwide will highlight the characteristics of Foshan's urban heritage and elevate the exhibition economy of the Pearl River Delta to new heights.

Gathering Latest Technologies, Materials and Achievements

This year's expo will bring together more than 500 prominent companies from home and abroad and attract 50,000 professional visitors. It will feature the latest engineering machinery and equipment, cutting-edge technologies, leading research achievements, and top industry elites from the municipal industry across the country. Meanwhile, it will provide seven platforms for the release of industrial standards and information, investment promotion, technical exchanges, talent aggregation, trade negotiations, and exhibition displays. By uniting the whole industry, it aims to explore the trillion-yuan blue ocean market of China's municipal engineering industry.

At the press conference, Liu Chunsheng, Vice President and Secretary General (Spokesperson) of the China Municipal Engineering Association, gave an overall introduction to the 2023 Municipal Engineering Construction Industry Expo. With the theme of "City Creates Future, Wisdom Leads Development," the expo plans to cover an exhibition area of approximately 50,000 square meters and maintain a combination of professional exhibitions and forums. A series of new technologies, materials, equipment, and achievements will be showcased during the expo, gathering technologies and applications to construct smart cities and promoting the dissemination of new concepts in smart city construction. In addition, industry conferences and various technical forums will be held concurrently, focusing on important issues of concern in the municipal engineering field.

According to the organizing committee, compared to previous expos, this year's expo, based on Foshan's core position as a node city, will showcase the aggregation advantages of the municipal engineering construction industry in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and exert its radiation and driving effects. Besides, "digitalization", one of the major themes of the expo, aligns with the strategic positioning of "Digital Foshan", further fostering the digital, intelligent, and smart development of the industry and facilitating communication and cooperation throughout the municipal engineering industry in China.

Wang Lei, Deputy Secretary General of the Foshan Municipal Government, stated that the reason why Foshan becomes the city of host is mainly based on Foshan's geographical proximity to Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao. In fact, Foshan is an important node city in the GBA, the western economic and trade center of the Pearl River Delta, and a comprehensive transportation hub, which shows distinct radiation and driving effects, as well as inherent advantages in resource aggregation. Furthermore, in terms of industrial characteristics, Foshan's manufacturing industry takes lead in the country with a complete modern industrial system. Traditional industries such as new energy vehicles, high-end equipment manufacturing, industrial robots, new energy and materials, energy conservation and environmental protection, new energy storage, home appliances, aluminum profiles, ceramics, furniture, lighting, etc., have shown strong development strength and remarkable brand advantages.

Fostering Collaboration and Communication Exchange in Industry

At the press conference, Xu Xinyi also expressed that hosting a nationwide municipal engineering industry expo is of great significance in enhancing the industry's status, gathering industry resources, deepening communication and cooperation, and promoting the construction of municipal engineering.

As the host of the expo, Foshan needs to mobilize and encourage top companies within the region to actively participate in the exhibition and conference. It is a rare opportunity to showcase their excellence, display new products, demonstrate the city's industrial characteristics, and provide outstanding examples that can be referenced, replicated, and promoted throughout the municipal engineering industry nationwide. Additionally, Foshan should organize and encourage high-quality companies to visit and learn from others, courageously engage in-depth exchanges, cooperation, and trade negotiations with leading enterprises nationwide, and introduce advanced technologies and equipment.

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Foshan's Industrial Edge for China's Municipal Engineering Growth

What contribute to Foshan's success as the host of the expo?

In this regard, Zhang Wu, Deputy Director of the Foshan Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, expressed that Foshan has obvious advantages in the development of municipal engineering. It has a complete industrial system, high-quality talent resources, and a favorable business environment. In addition, Foshan owns strategic advantage supported by both the GBA and the provincial party committee of Guangdong.

Furthermore, both the Foshan Municipal Party Committee and the municipal government attach great importance to the construction of a modern industrial system, making every effort to promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry and the "digitalization" transformation of the manufacturing industry.

On the other hand, Foshan shows huge advantage in the development of industrial exhibitions. The exhibition industry of Foshan, led by the Tanzhou Convention and Exhibition Center, has entered the first tier of development among prefecture-level cities nationwide, succeeding in building an exhibition ecosystem of "exhibition + advanced manufacturing + new infrastructure".

Besides, Foshan excels in transportation infrastructure and exhibition venues. Both local and intercity transportation in the Shunde area where the Tanzhou Convention and Exhibition Center is located are very convenient.

Reporter | Christy

Revisor | Lynn, Eleanor

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