Shanghai's Qingpu district market supervision and regulation bureau issued the first business license and food permit during the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) to Aotelian (Shanghai) International Trade Co Ltd — a first-time exhibitor — on Nov 5, the first day of the expo.
The 7th CIIE is held in Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District from Nov 5 to 10. [Photo/WeChat ID: gh_402dd04155e6]
The first food permit during this year's CIIE is issued to Aotelian (Shanghai) International Trade Co Ltd on Nov 5. [Photo/WeChat ID: gh_402dd04155e6]
Aotelian specializes in Sino-Australian trade information exchange, product sales, and overseas supply chain services. It has helped over 100 Australian small and medium-sized enterprises and brands enter the Chinese market, with an annual trade volume exceeding 30 million Australian dollars ($19.74 million). With the support of the Australian Consulate-General in Shanghai, the Australian import pavilion operated by Aotelian has managed to settle at the Greenland Global Commodity Trading Hub in the Hongqiao International Central Business District.
At this year's CIIE, the Australian import pavilion debuted 18 products, including wine, flower-seed oil, honey, and coffee.
An array of Australian products make their debuts at the CIIE. [Photo/WeChat ID: gh_402dd04155e6]
To help exhibitors gain a better understanding of West Hongqiao Business District, the investment promotion team organized field visits, and worked with the Qingpu market supervision and regulation bureau to streamline the procedures to obtain a permit.