新华鲜报丨共赴这场“东方之约”！南博会多元交融有看点

Group 1 - The 9th China-South Asia Expo and the 29th Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair has officially opened, featuring over 2,500 enterprises from 73 countries and regions [1][9] - The exhibition area has expanded significantly from 50,000 square meters to 160,000 square meters since its inception in 2013, showcasing diverse products from South Asia and Southeast Asia [1][9] - The event serves as a platform for deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and regional countries, with initiatives like joint research on export capacity with Pakistan and successful seafood projects with the Maldives [3][5] Group 2 - The expo highlights a variety of unique products, including Nepalese cashmere, Afghan carpets, and Indonesian spices, creating a vibrant trade corridor [3][5] - The presence of major global companies and innovative technologies, such as AI robots and smart manufacturing, reflects the growing demand for green transformation in South Asia and Southeast Asia [5][10] - The event has facilitated over 11 billion USD in foreign trade transactions and aims for a trade volume of nearly 200 billion USD between China and South Asian countries by 2024, marking a significant growth of approximately 6.3% annually over the past decade [9][10]