The international index for 16th Western China International Fair which will be opened on November 3rd has been rising. On August 3rd, reporters learned from Sichuan Bureau of Expo Affairs that there would be 15 countries establishing national halls for this fair, creating a new record in terms of number. The largest number of national halls was 14 on the 15th Western China International Fair.

　　It is introduced that establishing a separate national hall is the best recognition of a country for Western China International Fair. 15 countries including Germany, Italy, Iceland, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Austria and so on will establish national halls respectively. Some countries among these 15 countries have established national halls, such as Italy, South Korea and so on at the 15th Western China International Fair. Some countries, including Japan, Malaysia and so on, have established national halls at the 14th Western China International Fair. While Germany, Iceland and so on are the first time to establish separate halls at Western China International Fair.

　　As the host country of the 16th Western China International Fair, Germany National Hall will be located at the 3rd Hall. Currently, the design pictures for the exhibition booths have been finished and the total exhibition area will surmount 1,500 square meters. There will about 35 companies from different fields in Germany. Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany Tourism Center, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bremen and so on will establish especial exhibition booths.

　　Apart from the highest number in national halls, reporters have learned that the friend circles of 16th Western China International Fair are continuously enlarged. Currently, there have been 47 countries confirming their attendance or intending to attend.