GUANGZHOU, China, April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant move to
facilitate seamless payment experiences for international
attendees, the 135th China Import and Export Fair
("Canton Fair" or "the Fair") has partnered with multiple financial
institutions to upgrade its payment systems. This initiative
ensures a more inclusive and comprehensive payment environment,
accommodating mobile payments, bank cards, and digital yuan among
other methods.
The Canton Fair has enhanced its payment facilities to better
serve the global merchant community, introducing Self-Service
Exchange Machines ("the Exchange Machines") and POS terminals that
support international bank cards to simplify the buying experience.
Moreover, attendees can now access digital yuan wallets through
straightforward procedures at the Exchange Machines, facilitating
seamless transactions.
Prominent locations, including Guangzhou Baiyun International
Airport and the fairgrounds, now feature "Foreign Visitors
Payment International Desk" to simplify transactions for
international visitors. These desks assist guests in downloading,
registering, and using major Chinese mobile payment platforms like
UnionPay QuickPass, Alipay, and WeChat Pay.
Additionally, they help with linking international bank cards, such
as Visa and Discover Global Network, to enable QR code
payments.
In the course of the offline exhibition, the Canton Fair's
upgrade in payment convenience was fully experienced by the
attendees. Musta, a long-time Jordanian buyer at the Fair,
chose to exchange currency at the Exchange Machine. He shared,
"inserting my ID and then euros, the machine dispensed cash
quickly. It was really straightforward and easy."
From the USA, Steve Neumeyer, General Manager for
International Products 90, stated, "the easy-to-use payment methods
have greatly improved our experience of participation. The Canton
Fair is a window into China's
swift progress and a gateway to limitless business prospects."
Triggered by this edition, significant strides have been made to
facilitate easier payment methods for international visitors in
Guangzhou, not just at the
exhibition sites but also in shopping and tourist areas. Before the
commencement of the Fair, the city boasted a coverage of more than
90% for international bank card acceptance in key areas, and ATM
support for international bank card withdrawals was at a high of
98%. Additionally, a vast network of over 457,000 local merchants
had been set up to accept direct electronic wallet payments or to
allow the binding of international bank cards with domestic
e-wallets, making transactions more convenient.
For more information about the Fair, please register at
https://invitation.cantonfair.org.cn/BuyerUser/RegisterUser?MediaType=16.
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