The number of exhibitors participating at the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is expected to increase by about 20 percent compared to the first expo, CCTV News reported on Monday.

About 600 domestic and international exhibitors will participate in this year's expo, with the exhibition area increasing to 120,000 square meters from the 100,000 square meters last year.

This year's expo will attract guests from over 100 countries and regions, more than 10 international organizations, delegations from over 30 provinces, autonomous regions and cities with the number of visitors expected to surpass that of last year.

This year's CISCE will be held from Nov 26 to 30 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, said Zhang Shaogang, vice-chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office on Oct 28.

A new exhibition area for advanced manufacturing chains will be added this year in addition to the clean energy chains, smart vehicle chains, digital technology chains, healthy life chains, green agricultural chains and supply chain services of the last year.

Themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future" this year's expo focuses on promoting international collaboration of industrial and supply chains. The exhibitions will be the main highlight of the event while also featuring diversified supporting activities.

As the world's first national expo dedicated to supply chains, the China International Supply Chain Expo promotes integration across different segments of the supply chain, connecting enterprises of all sizes, facilitating industry-academia cooperation, and encouraging collaboration between domestic and international businesses.

The event provides a unique platform for trade promotion, investment partnerships, innovation, and knowledge sharing, helping companies from different countries and regions integrate into global supply chains more effectively.

Over 1,000 representatives from political and business circles are expected to attend the opening ceremony on Nov 26, during which international political leaders, heads of international organizations, and executives from Fortune Global 500 companies will deliver speeches.

During the opening ceremony, an initiative on stable and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains is expected to be released.