China's first private enterprises fair is scheduled for December 8-12 in Kunming, capital city of the southwest China's Yunnan Province.

The fair, with the theme of "China's private sector toward the 21st century," will be a showcase of the development of the country's privately-run enterprises, said Li Jiating, governor of Yunnan and director of the organizing committee, at the press conference.

The fair will have a series of activities including product exhibitions, business and trade talks, forums, and transfer of research achievements.

More than 1,000 enterprises, institutions of higher learning and research institutes at home and abroad are expected to attend the fair.

The organizing committee has opened a website -- www.mycn.com. cn -- to provide related information and facilitate on-line business.

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