中国贸促会：新兴产业催生会展新机遇

Group 1 - The 2026 China Exhibition Economy International Cooperation Forum highlights the rapid development of emerging industries such as new energy, new materials, and artificial intelligence, presenting new opportunities for the global exhibition industry [1][3] - The forum, held in Wuhan, attracted representatives from over 20 countries and regions, emphasizing the theme "Transformative Era: Co-creating Links to Innovate the Future" [1][4] - The exhibition economy is described as a "barometer" of economic development and a "booster" for industrial upgrading, with a research finding that the industry has a multiplier effect of approximately 1:9, meaning every unit of exhibition revenue can drive nine units of related industry revenue [3] Group 2 - Digital and green transformations are identified as key engines for the high-quality development of the exhibition industry, with China possessing the most complete industrial and innovation systems globally, providing vast market space for deepening cooperation in the exhibition sector [3] - The integration of emerging industries and the exhibition sector is entering a golden period, supported by ongoing policy incentives, the growth of industrial clusters, and deepening international cooperation [3] - During the forum, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade signed cooperation agreements with four international exhibition organizations and the Singapore Tourism Board, along with successful contracts for ten international exhibition projects [3][4]