The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has kicked off in Shanghai, China's main financial center.

Organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China, the Shanghai Municipal Government, and the China International Import Expo Bureau, and initiated by President Xi Jinping, the expo aims to promote the entry of foreign products and services into the Chinese market.

The event has brought together more than 4,000 participants from 155 countries and international organizations.

A delegation comprising senior officials from state institutions, led by Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister and co-chair of the Azerbaijan-China Intergovernmental Trade and Economic Cooperation Commission, is also attending the exhibition.

Additionally, the 5-day expo features products, technologies, and services in national and corporate pavilions across a 430,000-square-meter exhibition area.

As a regular participant in the CIIE, Azerbaijan is represented this year by two pavilions — national and corporate. These pavilions showcase export-oriented products and highlight Azerbaijan’s economic potential, achievements in tourism, innovation, green energy, industry, and agriculture, as well as the favorable business and investment climate established in the country.

Notably, since 2018, the China International Import Expo has been the world's only import-themed exhibition held at the national level.