Home Business China International Culture��Edu Sci��Tech Sports Life Travel P hotos ��Search China Observer �� RMB Appreciation to create its own bubble? �� More and more Chinese are making a living online �� China rectified cultural relic circulation Photos �� Thousand-year-old Haifeng Pagoda �� Yu Hua stone that looks vividly like a chicken �� Chinese New Year products are selling well ��Home>>Sport Olympic stadiums and gyms go shopping in Beijing www.chinanews.cn 2005-01-20 16:49:56 Chinanews, Beijing, Jan.19 (By Wu Qingcai) - Several governmental units, including the "2008" Project Construction Headquarter and Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau, jointly announced in Beijing today that the "Beijing International Stadium and Gymnasium and Other Sports Products Expo" would be held in Beijing from July15 to July 17 this year. 2005 is the year in which the overall construction of Beijing's Olympic stadiums and gymnasiums would commence. The stadium and gymnasium facilities and other sports products needed for the construction present huge business opportunities for the global sports manufacturers and suppliers. This exhibition is expected to draw over 1,000 enterprises, over 60% of them will come from foreign countries. According to the host, this exhibition will focus on stadium and gymnasium materials and equipment, including those for official facilities and temporary facilities, new environment-friendly materials, new energy technology, supporting facilities of stadiums and gymnasiums, security and protection equipment, sewage treatment system, water supply and drainage systems, noise reduction system, dust removal system, sports equipment and apparatus. The exhibition will also introduce other related products, including anti-doping equipment, food safety inspection equipment, healthcare and medical equipment, fitness equipment, sanitation equipment, special vehicles, sports equipment and accessories, sports food, drinks and health food. During the exhibition, there will be a series of special forums on cooperation of venue construction and operation, such as the forum on the construction of provisional venues and facilities, the forum on venue operation and sustainable development as well as the forum on sports venues and neighboring landscapes. E-mail: zhangqinghua@chinanews.com.cn Tel: 8610-88387443 Fax: 8610-68327649 Copyright� 2004 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Disclaimer: viewpoints in the website do not represent China News Service Learn Chinese, Learn Mandarin online