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Council’s participation to China International Furniture Expo

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Shanghai, China; 11 - 15 September 2023

EPCH participated in the China
International Furniture Expo, held
at Shanghai, China from 11th -
15th September 2023. The
Council led a representation of 20
member exporters and also set
up a Publicity Booth to promote
IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn,
specifically IHGF Delhi Fair -
Furniture and VRIKSH
Certification Scheme.
Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman,
EPCH, also interacted with the
member exporters participating
Left: Mr. Dileep Baid, Chairman, EPCH, seen with Dr. N. Nandakumar, Consul General of India, Shanghai, China.
in this show. He had a meeting
Right: Visitors at the EPCH Publicity Booth at the fair.
with Dr. N Nandakumar, Consul
General of India, Shanghai, China and briefed
him about the Council's activities. The
discussion was held on various points
including barter with Chamber of
Commerce in China, CCPIT, Online
Marketing, Warehouse in China, Japan &
Korea, Technology upgradation support,
Permanent shop in YIWU for Indian
Handicrafts, Trade study & promotion, etc.

The first edition of China International
Furniture Expo (also known as Furniture The Office of Consulate General of India also promoted EPCH’s upcoming shows and displayed
China) was co-hosted by the China National related brochures at their board for all visitors
Furniture Association and Shanghai
Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd. in 1993. showcase and a trading and design feast with "exhibition-store
Since then, Furniture China was held in Shanghai in the second linkage".
week of every September. Since its establishment, Furniture China This was the 28th edition co-located with the 2023 Modern
has been successfully held on 27 occasions, making common Shanghai Fashion Home Exhibition, with an exhibition scale of
growth and progress with the furniture industry in China. At the 320,000 square meters, 2,635 global high-quality exhibitors
same time, it has transformed from a pure B2B offline trade (including Modern Exhibition, 313 companies), showing the world
platform to a comprehensive platform integrating export, the Chinese furniture industry and furniture people. „
domestic sales, B2B2P2C online and offline, original design

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