SHANGHAI, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Buyers can now sign up for the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) slated to take place in November, according to the organizer Monday.

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For registration, buyers can log into the CIIE website, which provides both Chinese and English services.

The registration system will be open from July 1 to Sept. 30, one month longer than last year to better serve buyers from enterprises.

The second CIIE will have seven exhibition areas on sci-tech life, automobile, equipment, medical equipment and health care products, quality life, trade in services, food and agricultural products.

A total of 172 countries, regions and international organizations participated in the first CIIE last year. The second CIIE will be held in Shanghai this November.