The 4th China-CEEC Investment and Trade Expo (China-CEEC Expo) will be held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province from June 7 to 10, along with the 20th China Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium (ZJITS) and the 17th China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF).

The expo will emphasize opening-up and high-quality development, with a focus on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Yangtze River Economic Zone. A total of 28 activities, including conferences, forums, investment symposiums, exhibitions and cultural talks, will be organized.

Latvia has been confirmed as the guest country and Austria as the partner country for this year's event, which will see more high-quality products from Central and Eastern European countries being introduced to Ningbo.

The Zhejiang BRI Forum, the 2nd China-CEEC Governors and Mayors' Forum, the China-CEEC Overseas Chinese Businessmen Ningbo Summit and the Consumer Goods Fair (CGF) will all be held during the expo, along with an assortment of cultural exchange activities.

This year, the China-CEEC Expo will expand the scale of exhibitions and open itself to the general public. With an exhibition area of 85,000 square meters, the CGF has more than 3,000 booths and will display Zhejiang's achievements in production and the export of daily necessities.

A Slovenian exhibitor offers visitors a taste of traditional cheese during the 2017 China-CEEC Expo in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on June 9, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]