Urumqi Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Fair
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Urumqi Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Fair , commonly abbreviated as Urumqi Fair , is an annual trade fair held in Urumqi
of Xinjiang
, China
, since it was started on September 2, 1992. Its purpose is to promote trading and market exploration in Northwestern China
with foreign countries mainly in Central Asia
. Urumqi Fair is the largest trade fair in Western China
.
During the 17th Urumqi fair in September 2008, it was the first time that the fair saw participants from the Ministry of Commerce
and the China Council for Promotion of International Trade. The last fair was held in 2010 before the event was upgraded to become the first China-Eurasia Expo
in 2011.
Ürümqi
Ürümqi , formerly Tihwa , is the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, in the northwest of the country....
of Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, since it was started on September 2, 1992. Its purpose is to promote trading and market exploration in Northwestern China
Northwestern China
Northwestern China includes the autonomous regions of Xinjiang and Ningxia and the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai.-Administrative divisions:ProvincesAutonomous Regions-Outer Northwest China:...
with foreign countries mainly in Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
. Urumqi Fair is the largest trade fair in Western China
Western China
Western China , refers to the western part of China. In the definition of the Chinese government, Western China covers six provinces: Gansu, Guizhou, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan; one municipality: Chongqing; and three autonomous regions: Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang.-Administrative...
.
During the 17th Urumqi fair in September 2008, it was the first time that the fair saw participants from the Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation is an executive agency of the State Council of China...
and the China Council for Promotion of International Trade. The last fair was held in 2010 before the event was upgraded to become the first China-Eurasia Expo
China-Eurasia Expo
The China-Eurasia Expo is an exposition for commercial, cultural and ministerial activities among Asian and European countries.-History:...
in 2011.