The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which concluded on November 10, was another fruitful event as the value of intended deals reached during the six-day expo hit $78.41 billion, which is 6.7 percent higher than the previous year. The sixth CIIE, like previous editions, comprised the Business Exhibition, the Country Exhibition, the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, a slew of supporting activities as well as people-to-people cultural exchange events. This year's expo saw an impressive gathering of participants from 154 countries, regions and international organizations. More than 3,400 enterprises, including 289 of the world's top 500 enterprises and industry giants, showed off a record number of new products, technologies and services. Over 400 technologies, high-tech products, and innovative services made their debuts at the big show. The sixth CIIE also welcomed over 750 trade missions. More than 600 intended deals were reached at 96 project signing ceremonies. The Country Exhibition , which resumed offline this year, allowed 72 countries and international organizations to showcase their scientific and technological achievements, culture and art. Among them were 11 first-time attendees, including Bahrain, the Central African Republic, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mali, Oman, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zimbabwe. The sixth Hongqiao International Economic Forum, which included 22 sub-forums, had a record attendance of more than 8,000 participants. High-profile government officials, Nobel Prize laureates, academicians, and a host of senior executives of industrial pacesetters from home and abroad were invited to discuss global openness. The World Openness Report 2023 was released during the event. A record number of sub-forums were co-hosted by international organizations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), International Trade Center (IT C), and the United Nations Global Compact. The seventh edition of the CIIE is now gearing up for a new round of global road shows from December 4 to 12. The first stops are three European countries: Switzerland, Austria and France. European companies have been regular participants of the CIIE and have benefited from the vast Chinese market. According to France-based Schneider Electric, which attended the CIIE for the sixth time, the company had signed deals with more than 30 companies at this year's expo, up 24 percent from the previous year. [Text Wrapping Break]'In the past, our business was mainly in the manufacturing and construction industries. This year, it has expanded to more than 10 industries including energy, commercial construction and life sciences. We look forward to more collaborations with China to achieve mutual benefits,' a representative from the company said. So far, more than 100,000 square meters of exhibition area has already been booked for the seventh CIIE in 2024. Grab your spot now at: Source: Ghana News Agency Kajiado County media personnel received a one-day training from Consumer Grassroots Association (CGA) experts on Agroecology, food sustainability, food systems, and climate change. The scribes were tipped on how they can relay information at the grassroots level for a better understanding of how Agroecology plays a key role in environmental conservation during climate change. Dr. Alice Kemunto emphasizes the media's role in promoting better food production, climate change mitigation, and environmental conservation, urging journalists to be trained in Agroecology reporting. Dr. Kemunto emphasizes the importance of media in providing information and promoting agroecology, highlighting its role in educating consumers and contributing to climate change mitigation through gadgets and stories. 'Media is everything that we need at this point and age because through the media everybody will be able to get this information and media personnel should pride themselves because they are carrying the community in their gadgets and their stories. So media plays a key role in ensuring that consumers know about agro-ecologists and contribute positively towards mitigating climate change', he said. The training provided an opportunity for journalists and CGA experts to discuss consumer issues, improve food production, and educate communities about agroecology. 'We want to bring a new concept that needs to be accepted and its uptake to come in handy when we are all facing issues of climate change and this is agroecology. Agroecology is taking us back to the way we used to do things, the traditional way of growing food, the traditional way of relating with organisms, and that method was not affecting the environment, hence we are encouraging consumers to go back to the old ways of doing things and that way we will regenerate the soils, regenerate the way we are living and ensure there is a turn around on issues of climate change', noted Dr. Kemunto. He assured journalists that their organization will work closely with the count y government of Kajiado and other stakeholders to ensure that the bills related to agroecology that have been passed are implemented, they will also contribute the resources they acquire and partner with the county government to assist them perform their duties. Bus radio station manager Victor Juma and Juuadio Domus head of programs Tracy Obinge while representing the journalists highlighted what they got from the training and the actions they intend to take as media personnel. 'My take home is, as journalists we have work to do concerning agroecology. We have realized that there are consumers who buy food and do not understand the preparation process and chemicals used to prepare food and I have learnt that information is power and if we understand what to inform the public, we can transform their lives', noted Juma. Obinge highlighted the significant impact of daily interactions with the community at their level, particularly regarding agroecology, which is essential for understanding the source and imp ortance of food they consume.
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