
Officials from the governments and trade promotion agencies of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao on July 17 unveiled the overall plan, the latest preparations and exhibitor support policies for the 2026 Global Intelligent Manufacturing and Electronics Expo (AIE Expo) at a promotion conference in Hong Kong. They said the expo will leverage the complementary strengths of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to deepen the integration of industrial, supply and innovation chains, while building an internationally influential platform for intelligent manufacturing and consumer electronics.
The 2026 AIE Expo will be held simultaneously in Macao and Zhuhai from Dec. 3 to 5, continuing its signature "One Expo, Two Cities" model. The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 enterprises and 50,000 professional buyers from around the world, and will feature a keynote forum, eight themed exhibition zones and a series of business matchmaking events.
Sun Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, said Guangdong is home to one of the world's leading electronic information manufacturing clusters, while Hong Kong serves as an international trade hub and Macao acts as a platform linking China with Portuguese-speaking countries. By leveraging the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's unique strengths under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework, the AIE Expo will promote closer integration of manufacturing, trade and innovation resources, providing new opportunities for international business cooperation.
Fred Lam, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), said electronic products account for more than 70 percent of Hong Kong's total exports. He noted that the expo will help Hong Kong companies strengthen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area's industrial ecosystem and further expand into international markets.
The exhibition will feature more than 100 global and China debuts of new products and technologies, alongside AI forums, innovation competitions and targeted business matchmaking events.
Wong Yee Lam, Executive Committee Member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), said the expo will facilitate project pitching, investment matchmaking and industrial collaboration, helping accelerate the commercialization of innovation.