STB and CCPIT sign MoU for exhibition industry

Singapore/China, 22nd January: Last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and he China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to cooperate in the exhibition industry.

The three-year agreement focuses on three key areas:

1.     Exhibition Facilitation Support: CCPIT will encourage Chinese exhibition enterprises and institutions to organise international economic and trade exhibitions in Singapore, while STB will provide assistance;

2.     Joint Promotion Efforts: CCPIT and STB will strengthen publicity efforts and promote international exhibitions in key economic sectors where in the two countries share synergies in, to support Singapore and Chinese enterprises expand international cooperation and enhance their global presence;

3.     Deepening MICE Exchange and Cooperation: CCPIT and STB will promote knowledge exchange and explore in-depth cooperation in shared focus areas.

Mr. Wu Shengrong, Director General of the Exhibition Management Department (Office of International Exhibitions Bureau and World Expo Affairs) of the CCPIT, said, “The signing of the Memorandum between the CCPIT and the STB is an important measure to deepen China-Singapore cooperation in the exhibition industry. It holds great significance for strengthening industrial chain ties between China, Singapore and Southeast Asia and boosting regional economic prosperity. It is anticipated that through the practical cooperation between our two institutions, positive contributions will be made to deepening exhibition cooperation in key industries and promoting the development of China-Singapore economic and trade relations.”