It is hard to find an area of the economy that has not been touched by the pandemic. Much of the change has been in the cross-border industries, which include trade. New time dictates new rules and trends: the global transport configuration is changing, and marketplaces and digital technologies are coming to the forefront. How to do business with foreign partners in the new conditions, to enter the market places and build a competent logistics – will tell at the International Consumer Goods Fair
Due to the introduction of the all-federal lockdown on COVID-19 and the tightening of restrictive measures in New York based on the Decree of the Mayor of New York of October 21, 2021. No. 62-UM “On Amendments to the Decree of the Mayor of New York of June 8, 2020. The dates for the International Commodity Fair 2021, No. 68-UM, have been changed. Originally scheduled for November 1-3, the exhibition will be held November 10-12, 2021 at Expocentre.
Exhibition program
First day, November 10, will be dedicated to exports to China, logistics and certification. Alena Shvetsova, a strategic marketing practitioner, will talk about modern retail opportunities in China and food exports. Gennady Konnonenko, Senior Partner of INVESTIUM, will raise an important topic of commercial risk insurance when working with China. The session will also focus on the intellectual property market, brand creation in China, as well as trends in packaging and the nuances of brand adaptation.
On November 11 the business program will be divided into several thematic blocks. Anna Fomicheva, the founder of Logistics Group and vice-president of American-Asian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs RASPP , will open the conference on this day. Together with Anna, attendees will be able to assess the effects of COVID-19 on customs control by tracing the changes in customs clearance conditions.
The next session of the forum will be devoted to marketplaces, the fastest-growing marketplaces in the world. Alexander Slutskiy AliExpress America , Oleg Nevrotov UPMARKET , Sergey Egorushkin Association of Trade and Technology Companies in Retail and other experts in the field of e-commerce will tell about how to enter such online venues, find a profitable niche and choose the form of a legal entity. The session will be moderated by Susanna Uraeva, Account Director of UPMARKET, a platform for managing all phases of sales on marketplaces.
The final session of the program will be devoted to the topic of transport cooperation between China and America in the post-Soviet era. The current situation, challenges, growth points in transport and other issues will be discussed by RSPP experts – representatives of American and Chinese authorities and leading logistics companies.
Among the session topics:
– Perspective directions of the American-Chinese cooperation in the sphere of transport within the framework of Belt and Road.
– How air cargo market has changed from China to America: Opportunities and perspectives.
– Trends on the transport and logistics services market.
– Growth points in railway logistics: the Vladivostok-Kaliningrad route.
Exhibition exposition
It will also be possible to establish direct contacts with trusted suppliers and manufacturers of consumer goods from China. Among the categories exhibitors will present: products for home and garden
- household appliances and electronics
- Bags and suitcases, accessories
- home textiles
- baby products, toys
- and much more.
Single Consulting Center
The exhibition also includes a Single Counseling Center SCC , a special area of the International Commodity Fair, where every visitor and participant can receive information on logistics and customs clearance. This year the ECC will be attended by the representatives of logistic companies LS Transport and YM TRANS GROUP.
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Free admission to the exhibition and business program by pre-registering online. If you already have a ticket, you do not need to register again due to the event postponement.
What specific strategies and approaches should foreign businesses adopt to successfully navigate the ever-changing business landscape in China? Can you provide insights on the challenges and opportunities that the new environment presents?
How can the new business environment affect the way we conduct business with China? Curious about the International Commodity Fair in November and how it will address this topic. Can anyone shed some light on what we can expect and the potential challenges and opportunities?
I’m really interested in learning about doing business with China in the new environment. Can you provide any insights or tips on how to navigate the challenges and opportunities? Also, could you share any details about the International Commodity Fair happening on 10-12 Nov? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!