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Press Release

Ministry of Economy sets up UAE pavilion at China-ASEAN Expo

to strengthen collaboration prospects with China and Southeast
Asian nations in areas of trade, investment & logistics

• UAE participates as a ‘special partner’ at the Expo’s 21 edition
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• H.E. Al Saleh emphasizes Expo’s key role in fostering new partnerships
with ASEAN private sector

Abu Dhabi, 25 September 2024:

The Ministry of Economy (MoEc) set up the UAE pavilion at the 21st edition of the China-ASEAN
Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit held in Nanning, the capital of
Guangxi Province, from September 24 to 28. The UAE delegation was led by H.E. Abdullah
Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, accompanied by H.E. Mariam
AlShamsi, Consul General of the UAE in Guangzhou, and Abdullah Al Bashi Al Naemi,
Commercial Attaché of the UAE to the People's Republic of China.

H.E. Al Saleh took part in the ‘High-Quality Pilot Free Trade Zone Development Conference’ held
on the sidelines of the Expo and held a meeting with H.E. Tianli Lan, the Governor of Guangxi
Province, in the presence of several officials and city officials. The meeting explored topics of
shared interests, particularly with regard to development initiatives and trade in light of the UAE’s
growing partnership with the Guangxi province, which include a number of economic projects and
agreements.

In his opening speech at the China-ASEAN Expo, H.E. Al Saleh highlighted the UAE's
participation in the event as a special partner, becoming the first GCC country to participate in this
capacity. It demonstrates the depth and strength of UAE-China bilateral ties, which continue to
flourish across all domains, particularly on economic and trade fronts. Furthermore, the UAE
maintains robust ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). H.E. highlighted
that the expo presents a valuable opportunity to enhance cooperation between the UAE and
ASEAN countries in various sectors, notably logistics projects, investment attraction, and
renewable energy.