As the 6th China International Import Expo is underway, more than 60 enterprises and institutions have already secured their booths for the 7th CIIE in advance, with more than 40,000 square meters have already been booked for next year, according to Liu Fuxue, deputy director-general of the CIIE Bureau, during a news conference on Tuesday.

Some 1,500 representatives from 154 countries, regions and international organizations attended the opening ceremony of the CIIE, and about 8,000 people took part in the sub-forums of Hongqiao International Economic Forum, said Liu.

According to Liu, the annual event has become an important platform for the debut of new products, new technologies and new services. A total of 49 launching activities for new products were held at the special area, and 42 exhibitors have displayed their new products, technologies and services, with many of them being global debuts, Asian debuts or being exhibited for the first time in China, Liu said.

There are 95 activities ranging from policy introduction, matchmaking and deal signing, to investment promotion that have been held as of Tuesday.

The organizer has so far organized 60 industry specific matchmaking meetings, with 226 exhibitors and 345 buyers taking part, and they have reached 137 items of intent cooperation, added Liu.