RCEP member countries to participate in 2022 CICPE

The member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will actively participate in the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) 2022, which will be held in Haikou, Hainan province from April 12 to 16, according to the CICPE organizing committee.

To date, seven RCEP member countries, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, have confirmed their participation in the expo, spanning a total exhibition area of more than 6,000 square meters. In terms of enterprises, well-known brands like Hello Kitty Theme Park, Shiseido, and Red Bull have confirmed their participation in the exhibition.

The jewelry and diamond exhibition area of the first CICPE. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Japan, South Korea, and Thailand have participated in the Expo for two consecutive years. Both their exhibition area and the number of exhibitors will increase this year to meet the increasing needs of the Chinese market.

Huang Cui, director of the Liaison Office of the Hainan International Business Council, said that the 2022 CPCPE will become an important platform for RCEP member countries to carry out global economic and trade cooperation. She added that RECP countries' exhibition organizers will be invited to participate in the Global Consumer Forum during the expo to discuss how to best make use of the RCEP, as well as Hainan Free Trade Port policies to deepen exchanges and cooperation.