On September 19, the 2nd Global Geographical Indications Products Expo and 
Forum on China-EU Agreement on Geographical Indications, hosted by the Luzhou 
Municipal People's Government and organized by the European Union Working 
Committee of the China-Europe Association for Technical & Economic Cooperation, 
kicked off in Luzhou, Sichuan Province.    

The Expo, lasting three days, introduced Italy as the first guest of honor, and 
involved the issue of specialty awards, the opening ceremony of the guest of 
honor pavilion and other events in full demonstration of the cultural symbols, 
cultural connotations and cultural genes of Italian Geographical Indication 
products. The Expo proved to be a positive contribution to information, 
technical and cultural exchange.        

The Expo was on a larger scale than its precedent in regard of space, 
international participation and modernity. There were six themed exhibition 
areas for commodities like tea, alcohol, food, fruits and vegetables, 
artifacts, and others, which totaled over 3,000 Geographical Indication 
products on show from more than 800 Chinese and international enterprises 
representing over 20 countries and regions including Italy. The ASEAN 
countries, EU, Italy, France, Poland, Slovenia and 21 other countries and 
regions had booths of their own.      

Source: The Luzhou Municipal People's Government