The Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) is China’s only national, international, and professional expo with the primary theme of digital trade. It is a significant window for demonstrating new technologies, products, and ecosystems in global digital trade.

The first GDTE was successfully held in Hangzhou from December 11 to 14, 2022. Ireland, known as the “Silicon Valley of Europe”, was the Guest of Honor. The Expo attracted 7 international organizations, 53 countries and regions, attended offline or online by 32 officials of embassies in China and Consulates General in Shanghai. Over 800 major businesses in the digital trade sector participated in the Expo, contributing almost 150 billion yuan in trade and investment.

The 2nd GDTE will be hosted from November 23 to 27, 2023, at the Hangzhou International Expo Center in Hangzhou, China. It aims to showcase new standards, ecosystems, technologies, products, and trends in the realm of global digital trade, while also establishing a high-level national platform for the industry, thereby contributing to the boost of global digital trade.