2020 'Charming Jinan' Import and Export Commodities (Australia) Cloud Exhibition Event Successfully Held

To overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic on international trade and further promote economic and trade exchanges between our city and Australian enterprises, the Jinan Municipal CCPIT hosted and Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd. undertook the 2020 "Charming Jinan" Import and Export Goods (Australia) Cloud Exhibition was successfully held in Jinan this afternoon. Zhang Jing, Vice President of Jinan Municipal CCPIT; Alison Airey, CEO of the Australia China Business Council NSW Chapter; Jia Xiaolin, representative of the South Australian Government Office in Jinan; and Sun Qing, President of the Shandong General Chamber of Commerce in South Australia, attended the meeting.

Guest Speeches

Vice President Zhang Jing stated in her speech that in recent years, cooperation and contact between Jinan and Australia have been continuously strengthened in many fields, including machinery and equipment, construction engineering, textiles and clothing, electrical appliances and electronic products, and bilateral trade volume has continued to expand. Although the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020 severely affected our economic and trade exchanges, it could not stop the cooperation between our city and Australia. Utilizing the internet and cloud platforms to shift economic and trade exchanges between our city and Australian companies from offline to online is a beneficial attempt to innovate the Shandong-Australia economic and trade cooperation model. We also hope that our Chinese and Australian exhibitors can seize this opportunity to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. Australia China Business Council NSW Chapter CEO Alison Airey stated that Australia attaches great importance to its multifaceted relationship with China, covering areas such as business, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. China is Australia's largest bilateral trading partner, accounting for 26% of Australia's total foreign trade. Shandong and Jinan are important links in the bilateral business relationship. Many well-known brands from Shandong, such as Tsingtao, Haier, and Hisense, are household names in Australia. Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the cloud exhibition provides an opportunity to establish and consolidate business relationships. We hope that business representatives from both sides can establish good cooperative relationships during this event and lay a solid foundation for achieving tangible business benefits in the future.
Jia Xiaolin, representative of the South Australian Government Office in Jinan, stated in his speech that, 2020 marks the 34th anniversary of the establishment of friendly relations between South Australia and Shandong Province. With the joint efforts of all sectors, exchanges and cooperation between South Australia and Shandong have been frequent and extensive. In terms of economy and trade, South Australia has attracted numerous investors and traders from Shandong, covering mining, food, and agriculture, including many well-known provincial enterprises such as 1847 Winery, JUYANG, Rizhao Lanqiao, Changyu Group, Huaguan Group, and Ronghua Group. The epidemic has brought many changes and opportunities to the cooperation between the two sides. This cloud exhibition is a bold innovation and attempt in the economic and trade cooperation model, providing a more convenient platform for exchanges between Jinan and Australian enterprises. I wish the event a complete success.

Enterprise Promotion

In the enterprise promotion session, Shandong Xiaoya Group Appliance Co., Ltd. and Shandong Shenghuai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. were invited to give presentations. Shandong Xiaoya Group Appliance Co., Ltd. was established in 1997. It is a comprehensive enterprise integrating R&D, production, and operation, with kitchen and bathroom appliances and small household appliances as its main industries, leveraging the brand advantages and strong economic and technological strength of Shandong Xiaoya Group. The Australian companies participating in this event have a great demand for smart home appliances, smart home appliances, and smart control systems. The Xiaoya Group representatives and Australian companies had a pleasant conversation. The Australian companies need smart home products, and Xiaoya Group detailed their smart home appliance products. The Australian companies indicated that they would consider future cooperation once Xiaoya Group obtains Australian export qualifications.
The second company to give a presentation was Shandong Shenghuai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., a company mainly engaged in the production and sales of concrete mixing stations (buildings), mobile concrete mixing stations, foundation-free concrete mixing stations, concrete conveying pumps, and other concrete mixing station supporting equipment. It is one of the earliest manufacturers of concrete mixing stations and other engineering machinery in China. The company's products are sold to more than 40 countries and regions. The Australian companies participating in this event mainly purchase concrete pouring equipment, The Australian companies were interested in concrete mixing stations, and both sides had in-depth communication on the technical parameters of the products.

Precise Matching This "Cloud Exhibition" organized 16 Australian buyers and 22 Jinan enterprises for one-on-one on-site talks, with 23 rounds of talks. Many local Jinan enterprises, including Shandong Xiaoya Group, Shandong Shenghuai Intelligent Equipment, Shandong Jinste, and Jinan Huachen Industry, participated in this event, and about 18 enterprises from other cities in the province also actively signed up for the talks. The products discussed in this event covered many fields, including building materials and hardware, smart home appliances, mining machinery, food, and daily necessities. The atmosphere of the talks was good, and many enterprises achieved fruitful results. Shandong Jinste International Trade Co., Ltd. mainly engages in the production and foreign trade business of auto parts, wheels, shock absorbers, brake pads, complete vehicle parts, and engines. This docking has helped them find new channels for foreign trade business in Australia. The buyers not only intend to purchase their wheel products but also plan to purchase their other supporting products. It is believed that their actual business will start in the near future. Meng, general manager of Shandong Wen Zheng Clothing, also stated that this docking mainly discussed cooperation on red wine procurement and catering investment. He expressed his gratitude to the company for providing this docking opportunity, allowing them to communicate face-to-face with Australian counterparts without leaving home. The suppliers were very professional, and the results of the talks were very good. After the talks, contact information was exchanged, and WeChat accounts were added. Follow-up needs can be directly discussed with Australia. More similar opportunities should be participated in, covering both import and export goods. Gao, manager of Shandong Dongyang Tai Crafts Co., Ltd., provided feedback after the meeting, stating that they professionally produce and sell pet supplies and have been exporting to Australia for more than ten years. The buyers in this docking were very professional, and the products met the requirements. The conversation with Manager Lu (buyer) was very pleasant. Product quotations and brochures will be prepared and sent to Manager Lu tomorrow. The cloud exhibition held by our company is affirmed, and more opportunities to participate and more buyers are hoped for. Next, we will continue to fully utilize modern information technologies such as the internet and big data, combine our own advantages and international resources, and continue to expand the scope and intensity of foreign buyer invitations, improving the accuracy of one-on-one matching. We will help foreign trade enterprises to meet their counterparts overseas without leaving home, providing more support and services for enterprises to develop international markets, and thus obtain broader trade cooperation opportunities!