China Europa 2013 Exhibition & Business Meetings (Convention d’affaires China Europa), organized by a number of government ministries and agencies including the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, will open in the Northwestern French port city Le Havre on April 9.

This marks the fifth exhibition between the two regions, which in the past has promoted communication between companies from both countries. The two-day exhibition will focus on topics including renewable energy and green technologies, according to the organizers.

"The exhibition will help Chinese companies find partners and expand their businesses in the European market," said Huang Xuesheng, president of Eurasia group, one of the exhibition’s sponsors.