An official addresing participants
China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shenzhen, has launched its second exhibition in Accra, Ghana. The event organized by the Liaison Office of CCPIT Shenzhen held at the Capitol in Cantonments on 3rd October 2022 featured some iconic works about Shenzhen. The Office is responsible for promoting economic and trade policies in Ghana.
With over two hundred participants, made up of company representatives and businessmen, the exhibition exposed the Ghanaian corporate world to a lot of trade and foreign investment opportunities in Shenzhen. Participants had the chance to interact with officials regarding the business climate, trade, and economic policies Shenzhen offers.
Whilst participants enjoyed a pictorial view of Shenzhen City, they had the chance to understand the prospects of doing business in Shenzhen through a video expo that focused on logistics, transport, and technology innovation, among others.
They were wowed by the legal and international market-oriented business environment that the city has. The event was marked by an art exhibition that portrayed Shenzhen’s cultural and socio-economic landscape which was indicative of high functioning business arena for all industries.
In an interview with some participants, they shared their utmost desire and enthusiasm for this year’s exhibition and all the mutual benefits of future trade between Ghana and Shenzhen City. According to the organizers, the event will go a long way to foster a good relationship and expand further collaboration and investment opportunities in both regions.
The event is expected to be held every year to strengthen and accelerate CCPIT Shenzhen’s implementation plan to drive foreign trade and investments, overseas brands promotion, and development of overseas markets whilst projecting Shenzhen trade policies and investment opportunities.
About Shenzhen
Shenzhen, also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. With a population of 17.56 million as of 2020, Shenzhen is the fourth most populous city and has grown to be the most competitive and innovative in China as well.
Currently, the city has developed into a global center in technology, research, manufacturing, business and economics, finance, tourism, and transportation, and the Port of Shenzhen is the world's fourth busiest container port.
Due to the city being a leading global technology hub, Shenzhen has been dubbed by the media as China's Silicon Valley. The city's entrepreneurial, innovative, and competitive-based culture has resulted in the city being home to numerous small-time manufacturers or software companies.
Shenzhen's rapid success has resulted in the Chinese government turning Shenzhen into a model city for other cities in China to follow.