News Article – La Prensa : Businessmen explore China
Aet Elisa Tejera C. 01 nov 2018 – 00:00h
Business Delegation
Trip to China
Since China and Panama established diplomatic relations a year ago, the
appetite to know this market and, in other cases, to take advantage of
it has not stopped. Hence the mass travel of men who dominate local
commerce.
A delegation of more than 20 Panamanian companies will participate for
the first time in the China International Import Expo 2018, in Shanghai,
China. It is the largest importer fair in the Asian continent.
The business missions are made up of two groups. One that is part of the
delegation that will accompany President Juan Carlos Varela from
November 5 to 10, and the one made up of members of the Chamber of
Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (Cciap), which traveled
from last October 28 until on November 10, 2018.
Among the companies that accompany President Varela are Cocle Camaronera, Don Pachi Estate, Empresas Melo and Varela Hermanos.
The list of the business mission of Cciap is unknown, it is only known
that they belong to the agro, construction, technology and textile and
clothing importers sector. These are executives who covered all of their
expenses.
The businessmen traveling with Varela, mostly belong to the food sector
and were invited by the Ministries of Commerce and Industries (MICI) and
Agricultural Development.
The MICI covers the expenses of the trade fair; and the businessmen and exporters cover their stay expenses.
At the China International Import Expo 2018, Panamanian companies will
have the opportunity to exhibit the product offer in order to get new
customers, said Roy Rivera, president of the Sindicato de Industriales
de Panamá (SIP).
More than 1,500 buyers will participate in the fair, which will take
place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai,
China.