(The 9th China International Import Expo) The China International Import Expo delivers a "win-win ladder": helping countries at different stages of development access China's large market

The 9th China International Import Expo is being held in Shanghai. In the National Comprehensive Exhibition Hall, Mohamud Hussein Amin, a young Somali man, spoke fluent Chinese and introduced frankincense and myrrh to the Chinese buyers who came for consultation - these are the featured products promoted by the Somali National Pavilion.

Frankincense and myrrh are natural oil gum resins exuded from the bark of olive plants. They are also iconic specialties of Somalia and have a long history of application in the fields of traditional medicine and fragrance. In an interview with a reporter from China News Service, Amin said that China has a huge market and Somali specialties are welcomed by everyone at this CIIE. "Our booth this time is free. We are very grateful to the Chinese government for giving us this opportunity."

The reporter learned that this CIIE has upgraded the Asian and African products area and continues to provide free booths for the least developed countries. The free booth area has increased by 17% year-on-year. Support measures such as tax incentives for the retention and purchase of exhibits have been provided, making the sharing attribute more evident. Ndungu Richard Njogu from Kenya has participated in many large-scale exhibitions in China such as the Canton Fair. This time he came to the CIIE for the first time. The Kenyan specialty products he brought attracted a lot of attention.

He told a reporter from China News Service that the CIIE brought together high-quality exhibitors from all over the world, and he was deeply impressed by the mature organizational capabilities of the exhibition. "We participated in the exhibition through government channels and benefited from the zero-tariff policy. We are very grateful for this support. We cherish the friendly cooperative relations between Kenya and China and hope to bring tea, avocados and other Kenyan products to China."

On November 8, visitors visited the Ethiopian National Pavilion at the 9th China International Import Expo. Photo by China News Service reporter Kang Yuzhan

Walking to the Ethiopian National Pavilion, the rich aroma of coffee hits your face. Addissie Tadesse Nigatu, an international student volunteer, demonstrated the local traditional coffee making process. "The first step is to clean, then roast, wait until the color of the coffee beans turns brown, then grind it traditionally, and then add hot water."

Professional visitor Zhou Mingxiang has rich overseas work experience, and the familiar scenery and aroma in the museum brought back memories. "I worked in Ethiopia for a period of time and drank local coffee. I thought it was very good. This time at the CIIE, I drank the same coffee I drank 21 years ago. I was very moved and felt like I was traveling around the world in one day."

Free booths lower the threshold for participation, and zero tariffs release trade dividends... The CIIE uses a series of pragmatic measures to allow countries at different stages of development to share opportunities in the Chinese market. On top of this grand event, precise docking of supply and demand, exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, and friendly people-to-people exchanges were simultaneously staged, continuing to gather countries' expectations for cooperation and conveying the goodwill of two-way openness. (over)