第四届中国—中东欧国家博览会5月22日至25日举行（权威发布） 8000多种中东欧特色商品将集中亮相

Group 1 - The fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo and International Consumer Goods Expo will be held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province from May 22 to 25, with the theme "Towards New, Practical, and Future" [1] - Since the launch of the cooperation mechanism in 2012, trade between China and CEEC countries has grown at an average annual rate of 8.8%, with imports from CEEC countries increasing by 7.4%, both exceeding the growth rate of China's overall foreign trade [1] - The bilateral trade volume is expected to reach $142.3 billion in 2024, marking a historical high with a year-on-year growth of 6.3% [1] Group 2 - The CEEC exhibition area will cover 20,000 square meters, featuring over 400 exhibitors and showcasing more than 8,000 unique products from CEEC countries, achieving record highs in area, number of exhibitors, and product variety [2] - The export consumer goods exhibition area will span 60,000 square meters with 2,000 booths, representing a 20% and 33% increase compared to the previous year, respectively [2] - Approximately 15,000 professional visitors are expected, including over 3,000 foreign buyers, reflecting a 10% increase from the last event [2] Group 3 - The expo has expanded to include exhibitors from nine additional countries, such as the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, with eight of these countries participating for the first time, enhancing the international influence of the event [3] - International organizations like the World Bank and various international business associations have also been invited, indicating a significant increase in the expo's global impact [3]