Before the opening ceremony of the 3.23 Fair, Mayor Chen Liangxian met with the representatives of foreign participants to introduce the social and economic development in ZS. “A number of 144 foreign and domestic investment projects worth more than $6.3 billion have been signed”, said Chen. The Trade and Investment Fair has become an important platform for Zhongshan to promote trade and attract talents since it was first held 26 years ago. The fair is hoped to further expand trade with foreign countries.