Dates set for CITLE 2017

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Thursday, 01 December 2016

The 17th China International Transportation & Logistics Expo (CITLE) takes place from June 28 to 30, 2017 in Chengdu, western China in association with  the transport logistic cluster of Messe München.

Approximately 400 exhibitors are expected to exhibit in the three halls at CITLE 2017 in Chengdu. The capital of the province of Sichuan, Chengdu has the highest economic output in western China, with an industrial focus on solar technology, electronics and the manufacture of fibre optic cables.

“Chengdu has long since developed into an important hub in China and it is a valuable addition to our portfolio of trade fairs,” said Gerhard Gerritzen, a member of the Management Board of Messe München.

“This now means that, alternating each year with transport logistic China, exhibitors have the opportunity of presenting themselves on the Asian market, and in particular in a new region, with new customer potential in China.”

With its 'One Belt – One Road' strategy, China is currently building a new Silk Road. For western China that means international trade in goods will no longer run only via eastern China, but can also connect direct with the neighbouring states in Central Asia. Thanks to the support of the Chinese government, a range of different industries have already based themselves in Chengdu.

“As part of CITLE 2017 we are organising an excursion to the Bonded Logistic Park, to give an understanding of the rapid development in this area,” said Gerritzen. “Leading companies such as Bayer, Apple and Siemens have already invested in Chengdu.

"The infrastructure in this Chinese provincial capital is also being expanded. In May this year work began on the construction of a new airport. The Chengdu Tianfu International Airport will have six runways and be able to handle around 90 million passengers per year.”