2009 China (Qingdao) International Sourcing Fair will be held on July 9 -12 at Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center. The fair will open up the new channel for the number of manufactures to enter the cross-border procurement chain by introducing the face-to-face negotiation between buyers and suppliers.

As one of key activities of 2009 China International Consumer Electronics Show (SINOCES), jointly sponsored by 2009 SINOCES Organizing Committee, Shanghai International Sourcing Promotion Center, Shanghai International Sourcing Research Society, the fair will offer face to face negotiations between China Sourcing Center (IPO) of multinational companies, overseas buyers, the world's Top 500 Enterprises, transnational corporations, the United Nations procurement agencies and local suppliers.

The fair features Thematic Forum and Matching & Negotiation. Forum will focus on "International Sourcing", at which purchasing managers from multinational companies and overseas buyers will give presentations on supplier management and procurement processes, additionally representatives of suppliers and sponsors of supply chain will also deliver speeches. Matching & Negotiation includes match-making in advance, face to face negotiations and follow-up after the fair with aim to being more efficient and pragmatic.

The fair aims to promote international communication and exchange between Chinese and foreign consumer electronics companies and establish a wide range of touches between consumer electronics companies and target customers, and facilitate the global integration process of consumer electronics market.