Business丨CIIE to help LDCs access China market

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Amid a tepid economic recovery globally, the China International Import Expo is leveraging its role as an international public good to better support least developed countries (LDCs) in accessing China's super-sized market and further integrating into the world economy, experts and executives said. This year's expo, to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, will see the participation of 37 least developed countries, with the organizers providing over 120 free exhibition booths, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ▲ Jinbao, mascot of the China International Import Expo. Photo/Xinhua According to the latest data from the United Nations, as of 2023, there were a total of 45 least developed countries globally, of which 33 are in Africa. The African product zone at this year's CIIE will be significantly expanded, providing a platform to highlight a variety of specialty agricultural products from the continent, such as shea butter, coffee, sesame, peanuts and soybeans, the ministry sai ………………………………