SHANGHAI, May 13 -- The preparation work is in full swing for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE), set to be held offline from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, according to the local authorities at a press briefing on Saturday.

The contracted Business Exhibition area has exceeded 260,000 square meters, covering sectors including food and agricultural products, automobiles, intelligent industries and information technology, consumer goods, medical equipment and health care products, and trade in services, according to Fang Hui, general manager of the CIIE department of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

So far, more than 300 exhibitors have been announced for the 6th CIIE, all of which are companies and organizations that registered and have relatively large exhibition areas.

The 6th CIIE will resume offline Country Exhibition, according to Cui Ying, director of the exhibitor recruitment division of China International Import Expo Bureau. Global promotional activities for the 6th CIIE have already been held in more than 10 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania, with more to follow.

"We invite willing countries to showcase their national images by introducing their development achievements, advantageous industries, culture and tourism, and representative enterprises," Cui said.