Intl fair's cultural trade section to help finance projects

The cultural trade section of the fourth China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services, to be held from May 28 to June 1, will promote international cultural cooperation and financing, the organizer said.

At a recent news conference in Beijing, the organizer said the cultural trade section will include a finance meeting, exhibitions and forums.

Foreign and domestic financial institutions, including French bank BNP Paribas and Bank of China, have been invited to help major cultural projects receive financing. Many trade promotion organizations were also invited, they said.

At the fair's cultural services trade section, the second international cultural trade forum, slated for May 29, will gather government officials, experts and scholars to discuss national policies on foreign cultural trade. Companies will also share their experiences in exports and creating cultural products.

The international exhibition area will include a display of Hungarian folk costumes and present cultural shows from Australia, Brazil and Russia.

The China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services covers 12 service fields, such as culture and sports, communications, construction, tourism and education.