On the evening of the 6th, 80 enterprises and institutions collectively signed contracts for the 8th CIIE, with a contracted exhibition area of nearly 50000 square meters. Signing contracts one year in advance represents a "vote of confidence" from global enterprises towards the CIIE. Est é e Lauder Group is one of the companies that signed the contract for the 8th CIIE on site. Nearly a hundred new products from its 17 brands were unveiled this year, and more than one-third of the booth was used to showcase the highlights of the group's current R&D investment. We have full confidence in the Chinese market, and Chinese consumers are increasingly becoming an important source of inspiration for us, "said Fan Jiayu, President and CEO of Est é e Lauder Group in China. The company will continue to rely on the CIIE platform and deepen local innovation. The CIIE has provided us with a 'hot selling accelerator' Uniqlo China's Public Relations Director Dong Chunfang said that for five consecutive exhibitions, Uniqlo has launched over 10 new products for the first time at the CIIE, many of which have transformed from exhibits to products and even become bestsellers. "We hope to become the 'iron rod' of the CIIE. Since the launch of the 8th China International Import Expo, enterprises have actively and enthusiastically registered, their enthusiasm for participating in the expo has been increasing, and their confidence in China's development has been growing Assistant Minister of Commerce Tang Wenhong stated that China will steadfastly promote high-level opening-up and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern. As an important platform for China's opening up to the outside world, the CIIE will continue to play a significant role. China will further optimize exhibition services, enhance the exhibition experience, and strengthen cooperation with international organizations to promote the development of the CIIE to a higher level and a wider range of fields. (New Society)