今年3月2日中国商务部允许外商以独资或合资、合作的形式在国内设立外商投资会议展览公司、开展会展业务的规定正式颁布,标志着中国展览业的大门正式对外商打开,中国会展业迎来了又一轮外资进入的高潮。在这种全球化竞争的背景下,关注、研究、促进、支持会展业的发展就成为当务之急。 On March 2 this year, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China allowed foreign investors to set up foreign-funded conference and exhibition companies in the form of sole proprietorship, joint ventures and cooperation in China. The formal promulgation of regulations on convention and exhibition business marked the formal opening of the door to China’s exhibition industry to foreign investors. Ushered in another round of foreign investment into the climax. In this context of global competition, it is imperative to pay attention to, study, promote and support the development of exhibition industry.