The 6th E-Cigarette Industry Standardization Development Publicity Conference and the 1st Export Service Development Conference will be held on June 15th 2022.

Industry Insight by 2FIRSTS
Jun.13.2022
With the approval of the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, the "2022 6th Publicity Conference on Standardized Development of E-cigarette Industry and the First Export Service Development Conference," sponsored by the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce E-cigarette Professional Committee, will be held on June 15th, 2022 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Baoan, in order to further encourage and support e-cigarette enterprises to expand their exports on the basis of standardized operation.
The 6th E-Cigarette Industry Standardization Development Publicity Conference and the 1st Export Service Development Conference will be held on June 15th 2022.

With the approval of the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, the "2022 6th Publicity Conference on Standardized Development of E-cigarette Industry and the First Export Service Development Conference," sponsored by the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce E-cigarette Professional Committee, will be held on June 15th, 2022 at the JW Marriott Hotel, Baoan, in order to further encourage and support e-cigarette enterprises to expand their exports on the basis of standardized operation.

E-cigarette industry adheres to compliance development.


Since the foundation of the E-Cigarette Professional Committee, the publicity and publicity meeting on the standardized development of the e-cigarette industry has been held five times successfully, and great achievements in encouraging industry compliance have been made. With the promulgation of relevant national policies, the special committee now actively responds to the national policies, holds the 6th publicity and publicity meeting on standardized development, fully plays the role of a bridge connecting enterprises and regulatory bodies, raises service awareness, strengthens self-discipline management, and regulates members' behaviors.

The 6th E-Cigarette Industry Standardization Development Publicity Conference and the 1st Export Service Development Conference will be held on June 15th 2022.


Encourage and support the export of electronic cigarettes.


In 2021, the worldwide e-cigarette market was worth USD 80 billion, and exports totaled RMB 138.3 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 180 percent. The electronic cigarette business has steadily entered the period of standardized development with the publication of this year's "Electronic Cigarette Management Measures," "Electronic Cigarette" national standards, and other related policy documents. China's e-cigarette sector will maintain its solid development momentum in the past and may usher in a new phase of growth under the supervision of defined regulatory expectations and restrictions.


The goal of this conference is to provide policy publicity, industrial chain support, international policy environment support, product and intellectual property certification, and other services to e-cigarette export enterprises, as well as to guide the more benign and long-term development of e-cigarette enterprises. It is prohibited to exhibit and promote e-cigarette goods in various forms at the conference, according to the Administrative Measures for E-cigarettes. Nowadays, the state has enacted policies, ushered in the growth of the rule of law and standards, more uniform meetings, and mastered management techniques.


The first "Fog Valley Award" award ceremony

 
The first e-cigarette export exceptional enterprise award-"Fog Valley Award" will also be granted at this conference in order to congratulate outstanding export firms, promote excellent experience, and carry forward the export spirit of China's e-cigarette sector. There are four award categories: Vape Industry Special Contribution Award for 20 Years Platinum Award, Export Excellence Award, Novel Exporter Award, and Superior Supply Chain Award. This selection activity strictly adheres to the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Social Organizations' Appraisal and Commendation Activities, and the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce Electronic Cigarette Professional Committee does not charge any appraisal fees to participating enterprises, such as registration fees, appraisal fees, and medal fees.

 
Standardize development, succeed together! The 2022 6th E-cigarette Industry Standardization Development Publicity Conference and the 1st Export Service Development Conference look forward to your participation. Please scan the QR code below to fill in the registration form.

 

 

The 6th E-Cigarette Industry Standardization Development Publicity Conference and the 1st Export Service Development Conference will be held on June 15th 2022.

 

 

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