China to set up commodity distribution center in Dubai

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China to set up commodity distribution center in Dubai

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A large-scale center for exporting Chinese commodities to the Middle East, Africa and eastern Europe is expected to be set up in Dubai, the main business city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by June 2004, said Vice Minister Wei Jianguo of Commerce Thursday.

The "China Town" project, cosponsored by the Chinese and UAE governments, will provide business negotiation venues, storehousesas well as transportation and accommodation services for about 5,000 Chinese enterprises.

The center, occupying 340,000 square meters, will be the largest overseas Chinese community established by China with business, cultural, catering and entertainment functions, according to sources with the Ministry of Commerce.

Dubai, a world famous free port for entrepot trade, is called by some people "Hong Kong in the Middle East," said Wei, expressing confidence the center will promote China's exports to the region as well as prosperity in Dubai.

The trade volume between China and the UAE reached 5.8 billion US dollars last year, and is expected to hit 8 billion US dollars this year, according to official sources.

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