Speed up the release! The multiplier effect of the exhibition economy Two recent exhibitions have attracted global attention – the 5th China International Consumer Goods Expo (CICGF) and the 137th China Import and Export Fair (Phase I) (Canton Fair). This year's CICG attracted more than 1,700 companies from 71 countries and regions, with more than 4,100 participating brands. Nearly 150,000 overseas buyers from 216 countries and regions attended the Canton Fair, an increase of more than 20% over the same period last year. The number of participating brands and enterprises in the two exhibitions has reached a record high, showing the rapid development of China's exhibition economy, and also reflecting the attractiveness of China's market and the resilience of China's economic development.