The exhibition area has increased by 20% compared to the previous one, more than 3100 well-known brands from more than 60 countries and regions have participated, and nearly 30 global CEOs from Fortune 500 or industry leaders have participated offline... On the 3rd, the reporter learned from a press conference held by the National Development Office that the third China International Consumer Goods Expo, which will be held from April 10th to 15th in Haikou, Hainan Province, has entered the final stage of preparation, It is expected that all indicators will comprehensively surpass the second edition, releasing positive signals to boost consumer confidence and promote high-level opening-up. Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said that the Third Consumer Expo is the first major international exhibition held after the smooth transition of epidemic prevention and control in China. Organizing this Consumer Expo well is conducive to further optimizing consumer supply and boosting consumer confidence; It is conducive to fully showcasing the achievements of Hainan Free Trade Port construction, showcasing the business environment and cooperation opportunities of the free trade port; It is conducive to promoting high-level opening-up, sharing opportunities in the Chinese market with the world, and providing impetus for global economic recovery. All sectors at home and abroad have responded positively, and it is expected that all indicators will comprehensively surpass the second edition, "said Sheng Qiuping. He introduced that the exhibition area of the third Consumer Expo increased by 20% compared to the previous one, with over 3100 well-known brands from over 60 countries and regions participating; Italy is the guest of honor for this year's Consumer Expo, with 147 participating brands and an exhibition area of approximately 1800 square meters, both of which are about double the previous one; Political leaders and heads of international organizations from 7 countries have been confirmed to attend, and nearly 30 global CEOs of Fortune 500 or industry leaders have participated offline; 30 trade groups from provinces, regions, and cities are expected to participate, with over 50000 buyers and professional visitors expected. During the exhibition, more than a hundred forum discussions, results release, trade negotiations, investment promotion and other activities will also be held. Ni Qiang, Vice Governor of Hainan Province, said that the core indicators such as the number of participating countries and regions, brands, and purchasers at this year's Consumer Expo have all improved, showing four characteristics of "three improvements and one safety": enhancing the exhibition brand influence, enhancing offline internationalization level, improving service guarantee level, and fully ensuring the safety and order of the exhibition. This year's Consumer Expo closely focuses on consumption, highlights quality, and focuses on the international market, aiming to create a global consumer boutique display and trading platform, which plays an important role in restoring and expanding consumption and meeting the needs of people's better lives, "said Sheng Qiuping. Sheng Qiuping introduced that this year's Consumer Expo has gathered more than 3100 high-quality consumer brands from around the world, with many international top brands in segmented industries exhibiting for the first time. A large number of domestic boutique and time-honored products will also be exhibited in a concentrated manner. It is worth mentioning that this year's Consumer Expo not only has its debut, debut, and exhibition, but also has its first taste, first see, and first try for consumers, focusing on creating a global consumer trend vane. According to preliminary statistics, over 300 brands and over 1000 products will make their debut at this year's Consumer Expo, a significant increase from the previous two sessions. The reporter learned from the meeting that in 2022, the import volume of consumer goods in Hainan exceeded 40 billion yuan, accounting for about one-third of its total import volume and more than 20 percentage points higher than the national average. In the first quarter of this year, the duty-free sales of Hainan outlying islands reached 16.9 billion yuan, an increase of 18% year-on-year. How to better leverage Hainan's regional advantages and consumer bloggers