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The Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is China's only national-level, international, and professional exhibition dedicated to digital trade. It is co-hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Commerce, and co-organized by the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce, and the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce. This year, successfully hosting the GDTE, alongside major exhibitions such as the Canton Fair, CIIE, and CIFTIS, has been included in the Government Work Report.

The GDTE serves as a bridge for promoting rule interoperability and fostering global digital trade cooperation, a vital stage for strengthening industrial matchmaking and jointly advancing global digital trade development, and a public platform for showcasing new digital trade products and sharing global achievements.

The Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) will release digital trade development reports and cooperation cases, as well as global and national top 100 rankings. It will gather a series of premier launches, exhibitions, and showcases with significant industry influence, innovation, and driving force, leading new trends, hotspots, and directions in digital trade development.

Adhering to the principles of professionalism, internationalization, marketization, and digitalization, the Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) will exceed expectations in both the participation of leading enterprises and the exhibition of new technologies and products. Currently, it has gathered over a hundred global digital trade leaders, including Alibaba, Huawei, Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Baidu.

Co-discuss Cooperation, Co-promote Development, Co-share Achievements! As China's only national-level, global expo in the digital trade sector, the Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) features over 100 premier launches, showcases, and exhibitions, bringing new technologies, products, services, and scenarios in digital trade to both online and offline audiences.

Key Highlights

1. Official Authoritative Endorsement & Full-Chain Ecosystem Display: The Silk Road E-commerce Exhibition Area is the only cross-border e-commerce exhibition officially endorsed and spearheaded by the E-commerce Department of the Ministry of Commerce. It gathers top global e-commerce platforms, comprehensive service enterprises, and international brand owners, providing one-stop cross-border e-commerce global expansion services.

2. Over Ten Business Matchmaking Sessions: Platforms like Amazon, Mercado Libre, and Haizol will present their 2025 investment promotion plans and high-quality global expansion solutions; TikTok will unveil new trends in content e-commerce; and cross-border e-commerce experts will be on-site to provide consultations for sellers.

3. Direct Access to Chinese Markets for Silk Road Cloud Products & African Goods: The "Silk Road Cloud Products" Promotion Week will help high-quality products from "Silk Road E-commerce" partner countries enter the Chinese market. The online promotion event for African goods will invite African ambassadors, international students, and others to join live streaming sessions.

4. Two-Way Integration Between Expo and City: Partner countries of "Silk Road E-commerce" and nations along the Belt and Road will visit Hangzhou; thousands of African business delegates and international students will attend the GDTE.