Respectable ladies, gentlemen and friends,
First of all, let me represent Harbin Municipal People's Government to extend sincere greetings to you! Welcome all new and old friends to come to Harbin for economic & trade negotiation and cooperation, making friends, tourism and sightseeing.
Harbin is an important central city in the Northeast Arae of China, it lies in the center of Northeast Asian Economic Circle. It takes processing industry as the main industry, large and medium enterprises as the support, the light industry and the heavy industry develop commonly. Harbin is an important industrial base and material distribution center in China, the water, land and air traffic are easy. Harbin is the important hub of Europe-Asia Continental Bridge and aircorridor. In the pest year, the urban appearance, place of culture interest, construction style and traffic layout have changed greatly. The economy becomes more and more prosperous, the scene becomes more and more beautiful, the citizens becomes more and more sincere, here and there are flourishing.
Harbin International Ice & Snow Festival Economic & Trade Negotiation Fair is the only large exhibition activity in combination with domestic and foreign trade sponsored by harbin Municipal people's Government, until now, the activity has been held for 23 times successfully, the achievements are marked. The exhibition area in the 24th fair is 36,000 square meters, 2,000 exhibition showcases will be arranged. This will create an opportunity of negotiating trade and exchanging infomation for the participation enterprises at home and abroad, erect a trustable bridge widening the markets in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Harbin and peripheral areas, establish a loose environment for merchants to gather and implement free negotiation and fair trading, provide a stage for the attendees to publicize their products and for the consumers in Harbin to know there enterprises. A rapidly developing Harbin will provide a good chance for the attending enterprises to extend influences and carry out exchange and cooperation.
The enthusiastic and hospitable Harbin people welcome the friends ar home and abroad to attend the fair and benefit sincerely. Let us join hands, stride forward, commomly enjoy the brilliant and beautiful tomorrow!
Mr. Zhang Xiaolian 
Mayor of Harbin Municipal People's Government
