Datatex will attend from the 5th to the 10th of November the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the exhibition organized by the Chinese Ministry of Trade and by the Shanghai Municipality Government, in the National Exhibition and Convention Center. The exhibition has developed thanks to the support of the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. It has been organized by the CIIE Bureau and by the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Actually, 100 countries will be involved in the exhibition, while 150.000 national and international buyers are expected as attendees. All the main supply chains involved have been divided in products and service inside the exhibition area: on one hand products will display electronic, intelligent accessorizes, consumption goods, food, healthcare and transport, on the other hand services are focused on tourism, creative design, culture and learning, technology and outsourcing. In order to let the supply chain even richer, they will also arrange some meetings of matchmarking, seminars and products launches. The exhibition will host individual stands and participation at national level. At the first edition of CIIE 150 countries and 3617 exhibitors have taken part. Indeed, the Italian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, The Italy China Foundation and AICE have accompanied a big group of Italian companies to the exhibition and they supported the Puglia Region to display in Shanghai its top quality typical eno-gastonomic products.