New Energy Fair Opened in Beijing

Under the joint sponsorship of 13 Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the State Development and Reform Commission, an international fair was opened on March 19, 2009 at Beijing Exhibition Center, to demonstrate novel technologies and products in the area of energy efficiency/emission reduction and new energy. As the largest of its kind in the country, the Fair has offered an

exhibition area of 23,000 square meters for government, industry, technology trade, and public education program. Some 200 enterprises and research institutes from a dozen of countries, including the United States, Japan, and Germany, and from more than 20 domestic provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, have made their appearances at the Fair. The event was staged with a range of consultation services for

fund raising, patent, and legal affairs, facilitating technology transfer and spin-off, and promoting the revitalization and development of new energy industry. High level forums and discussion panels were also staged to facilitate international collaborations between China and other countries.(China Science and Technology Newsletter)