Chuan Paiji，business consul of the Consulate of Thailand in Shanghai，told the reporter on April 2 that by taking advantage of China Yiwu Cultural Products Trade Fair (Yiwu Cultural Fair for short)，they hope to promote the development of Sino-Thai trade，especially the cooperation with Yiwu market .
    He said，“We have reserved 10 booths for exhibiting stationery，home decorations，presents and art works in the fair . Just now， we contacted a large stationery firm in Thailand .” The Thai enterprises are fond of Yiwu market and have great expectations for the cultural fair .“Yiwu is a very attractive city in China . If a large fair like this can attract more foreign traders，including Thai enterprise，to take part，Yiwu will be further moved to the focus of the world，”Chuan said . Thai enterprises hope their international popularity and business relation with Yiwu market can be promoted by participating in the cultural fair . According to the introduction，Yiwu has exported many goods to Thailand in recent years，including home decorations and daily consumables . It is estimated that Yiwu exports 5 containers of goods to Thailand per month . At present，more than 20 Thais permanently live in Yiwu to purchase commodities .
    Chuan suggests that Yiwu can develop its low-end airline industry to minimize the transportation cost and attract more foreigners to Yiwu .
    He also hopes Yiwu can make great progress in the development of tourism by adding some human landscapes as well as entertainment facilities and restaurants at the international level . So ，foreign traders will come here not only to do business ， but also to ex perience abundant entertainments with regional characteristics ，which may in turn enhance their affection for this city .