Core Insights - The Fourth China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo will take place in Ningbo from May 22 to 25, 2025, highlighting China's commitment to high-standard opening-up and celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations with the EU [2][3] Event Overview - The expo will feature over 400 exhibitors showcasing more than 8,000 products from Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC), with an exhibition area exceeding 20,000 square meters [3] - It is expected to attract around 15,000 professional visitors, including over 3,000 overseas buyers, with anticipated transaction intentions exceeding 10 billion yuan for CEEC imports [3][4] Unique Features - This year's expo will include nine brand debuts from CEEC and 1.5 million yuan in exclusive consumer vouchers, along with 11 key activities and over 50 matchmaking events [4] - A new CEEC section will be introduced, featuring over 400 co-published books and cultural exhibits from 14 CEEC nations [9] Trade Growth - Since the inaugural expo in 2019, Ningbo has seen an annual trade growth of 18.3% with CEEC, with total import and export volume reaching 19.7 billion yuan from January to April 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.8% [6] - Ningbo's trade with the EU reached 81.42 billion yuan in the first four months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 11.6% [10] Transportation and Logistics - Ningbo Zhoushan Port has established maritime routes with five CEEC ports, projecting a container throughput of 786,000 TEUs in 2024 [7] - A new logistics channel combining sea-rail intermodal transport has been established for exports to Europe, enhancing trade efficiency [11] Broader Cooperation - Ningbo is expanding cooperation with CEEC in education, technology, culture, and tourism, having established friendly relations with 19 CEEC cities [8] - The city aims to leverage the expo to attract more institutional platforms and enhance bilateral cooperation [13]

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