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China and the 10 ASEAN member states are dedicated to the construction of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), and transportation is among the 10 priority cooperation fields confirmed by both sides. Since China and ASEAN jointly initiated the construction of CAFTA in 2002, the bilateral trade volume has been increased by 30% each year. Last year, among the $160.8 billion of trade volume between China and ASEAN, $100 billion was achieved by marine transport.
It has been a common expectation and active demand for China and ASEAN member states to strengthen the reciprocal cooperation for the regional and sub-regional ports, integrate the resources and improve the overall service capability. Presently the Pan-Beibu Gulf sees more and more cooperation and the strategic proposal of “One Axis and Two Wings” is widely acknowledged. To challenge the historic opportunity for port development within the region, the Ministry of Communications of China will host the China-ASEAN Port Development ＆Cooperation Forum on October 28-29, 2007. The Forum would surely provide a win-win platform for port development in both China and ASEAN countries, and create a unique opportunity for international port enterprises.
During the Forum, the China-ASEAN Exhibition of Charming Harbor Cities, the China-ASEAN Exhibition of Harbor Machinery ＆ Equipment, the China-ASEAN Negotiation Conferences on Harbor Investment Cooperation Projects will also be staged.
Theme: Increasing Regional Cooperation, Promoting Common Development.
The following topics will be discussed in detail at the Forum:
Topic 1: International Shipping Development ＆Regional Port Logistics Cooperation(Interactive Dialogues)
Topic 2: Development, Investment and Financing for Port and Harbor Cities
Main Events
Strategic program and policies to be released
11 ministers from China and the 10 ASEAN countries will provide the country presentation on port development program and strategy, and describe their grand blueprints on regional port group development
Experience exchanges to improve the port operation capability
The renowned port entrepreneurs will make presentations to introduce the experience on modernized port management and illustrate the advanced concept for international transport cooperation and container terminal operation.
Project cooperation to share the achievements brought by the CAFTA development
Potential investment cooperation projects will be discussed among investors and partners. The organizing committee will provide assistance in pre-matching service and arranging survey tours to harbor cities.
Value-added Services and Action Now
The exhibitions on Charming Cities, Port Machinery ＆ Equipment for China and ASEAN countries will be staged, and the matching discussions on port/harbor investment cooperation projects will be arranged during the Forum. To participate the exhibitions and the investment matching for ports projects, to register your projects or to make appointment for the matching, please visit the official website for the CAEXPO: www.caexpo.org.
For participating in the 4th CAEXPO and the matching activities for port project investment, please log on http://www.caexpo.org, the CAEXPO official website to register a project and to make an appointment for the matching activities.
The distinguished guests include:
The ministers of communications / transportation of China and the ASEAN countries, mayors of the port cities, management members of the port authorities, as well as the representatives of World Top 500 companies and leading enterprises engaging in port operation, investors and operators of international piers, representatives of large shipping companies, international logistics enterprises, port logistics ﹠ IT enterprises and port equipment manufacturers, renowned logistics experts and scholars, and representatives from enterprises participating in the Exhibition of Harbor Machinery ﹠ Equipment during the 4th CAEXPO
Date & Venue
China-ASEAN Port Development ＆ Cooperation Forum
Date: 2007.10.28-29
Venue: Liyuan Resort, Nanning, China
Organizing body
Organized by:
Ministry of Communications of P. R. China
People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Co-sponsored by:
The CAPF Secretariat
The CAEXPO Secretariat
Guangxi Communications Department
China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing
Beibu Gulf International Harbor Group Co.Ltd
| The CAPF Organizing Committee |
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H.E. Mr. Li Shenglin Co-chairman of CAPF Organizing Committee
Ministry of Communications of The P.R. of China |
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H.E. Mr. Lu Bin Co-chairman of CAPF Organizing Committee
Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region |
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Mr. Weng Mengyong Vice Chairman of CAPF Organizing Committee
Administrative Vice Ministry of Communications of The P.R. of China |
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Mr. Li Jinzao Vice Chairman of CAPF Organizing Committee
Vice Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region |
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Mr. Ju Chengzhi
Secretary Geneal of CAPF
Director General, Dept. of International Affairs
Ministry of Communications of The P.R. of China |
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Mr. Zou Bin
Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Deputy Director–General, Dept. of Water Transport
Ministry of Communications of The P.R. of China |
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Mr. Li Guangling
Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Deputy Director–General, Dept. of International Affairs
Ministry of Communications of The P.R. of China |
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Mr. Zhang Xiaoqin Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Secretary General of the China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat |
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Mr. Huang Huakuan Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Director-General, Department of Communications of Guangxi |
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Mr. Liao Xiaobo Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Deputy Director-General, Department of Communications of Guangxi |
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Mr. Gu Hang Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Deputy Director, Guangxi Foreign Affairs Office |
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Mr. He Leping Vice Secretary General of CAPF
Vice Secretary General of the China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat |
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