CRTS CHINA 2009 was held from August 20-22, 2009 at Beijing Exhibition Centre. It attracted 240 exhibitors altogether (including 20 overseas) from 12 countries & regions with an exhibition area of over 15,000 sqm. All this undoubtedly confirms its being the leading rail transit show of Asia. Moreover, Domestic & International visitors totaled 10,127 person-times from 32 countries & regions.
As China's largest rail transit exhibition, CRTS China 2009 ends with great success. In its 5th year running, CRTS continues to overwhelm the exhibitors and visitors by the growth and the professionalism of the event.
"With the positive changes of both domestic and overseas economic situations, especially huge growth potential and attractiveness of China market, people in rail transit industry both at home and abroad place greater enthusiasm and hope on CRTS 2009" Mr. Tan Qinglian, president, China Civil Engineering Society stated in his welcome speech.
This year, CRTS has drawn many leading suppliers in rail transit industry such as China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation(CRSC), China Railway Tunnel Group,Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Construction Co. Ltd, Beijing Enterprises Holdings Maglev Technology Development Co., Ltd., China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited, China CNR Corporation Limited, etc. This has not only confirmed CRTS' position as China's most important show for the transport technology, innovative components, vehicles, systems, but also once again proved that CRTS is the annual effective business platform for the industry!
Mr. Zhang Hanya, President, China Investment Association expressed, "During the current economic environment, the Chinese government has kicked off a series of domestic investment and infrastructure projects to compensate for temporary declining export business. As the rail transit industry is one of the main beneficiaries of this program, it is more important than ever to make the most of this opportunity to grow the business".
CRTS is the ideal gateway for international exhibitors who are interested to gain a foothold in China, the world's largest and continuously growing export market. The lure of the Chinese market for international companies was summed up by Louis Choi, Marketing Manager of South-Korea Yujin "China International Rail Transit Show is gaining importance for us from year to year and has great potential to become a regional and global leading trade fair in our branch. It is a great platform for a market entry in China and for the information exchange among the players on the Chinese market. The perfect organization of the trade fair and the familiar atmosphere made us feel very comfortable".
Every year, the show develops and grows. This year, in addition to numerous other overseas exhibitors, the Russian Pavilion has participated for the first time to exhibit at CRTS . Alexander Rusin, Marketing Director ,VTB Leasing (Europe) Ltd., said "This is first time for VTB LEASING to participate China rail transit exhibition, we're coming to purchasing , investing and developing some potential suppliers for train and high-speed train. we met with many familiar customers at CRTS and know China rail transit industry and some new products very well, all these are very important for our further purchasing plan."
The 6th China International Rail Transit Show (CRTS CHINA 2010) will once again
be hosted at the Beijing Exhibition Center in China next year from 18 to 20 November 2010.
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