Recently, the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was successfully held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai. A total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations participated in this year's CIIE, with 284 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders participating in the corporate business exhibition.
The Investment Promotion Centre team of Lingang Investment Holding Group came to the Expo to visit the stands of key companies settling and operating in the Lingang Speical Area - Danaher, Haleon Sino EcoAgriculture, Unity amongst them.
These companies have been attracted by vigorous development of the Chinese market and the continuous optimisation of the foreign business environment, particularly in Lingang. Danaher's localization process has entered a new stage.
Some examples:
Cytiva, a global pioneer in the field of life sciences in the Danaher Group, announced that it would build a China Science and Technology Innovation Centre. They are accelerating the innovation and high-quality development of the local biopharmaceutical industry by providing upstream and downstream products, technologies, services and innovative solutions. After the capital increase, the total investment of Cytiva China Science and Technology Innovation Centre will exceed RMB 100 million.
Cytiva Exhibition Stand
As a "new face" at this year's CIIE, Haleon, a company listed in London and New York in July this year, appeared in the medical equipment and medical and health care exhibition area with the theme of 'Haleon protects a colourful life’. Haleon owns many brands that are trusted by Chinese consumers and recommended by experts, including Calqi, Centrum, Sensodyne, Fenbid, Voltaren, New Contec Bactroban, Flixonase, Polident.
The Investment Promotion Centre team visit Haleon Exhibition Stand
Haleon has brought more than 40 innovative or debut products covering the three major business areas of non-prescription drugs, nutritional supplements and oral health, digital tools for self-health management and the latest achievements in social responsibility, demonstrating the company's commitment and practice to improving the daily health of people.
Sino EcoAgriculture Exhibition Stand
Sino EcoAgriculture is a wholly-owned subsidiary established by a Singapore-registered food company in Lingang New Area in September 2020. The many convenient conditions in tax policy, talent introduction, and foreign exchange capital settlement, have laid a solid foundation for foreign-funded enterprises to develop business in China.