Belarus stands at the International Exhibition of Ceramics and Porcelain in China as part of the SCO pavilion

At the 23rd International Exhibition of Ceramics and Porcelain in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen, the Belarusian stand is presented as part of the joint pavilion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) “SCO Window”. Belta writes about it.

The exhibition was created by the China Ceramic Industry Association, the Jingdezhen Ceramics Association, the Jingdezhen Ceramics Chamber of Commerce with the support of the People's Government of Jiangxi Province (PRC). Visitors to the exposition and representatives of the Chinese media showed great interest in the potential of Belarus not only in the field of ceramic and pottery production, but also in the field of crafts, folk crafts, souvenir products made of glass, crystal, wood. Particular attention was drawn to samples of crystal products, which are known far beyond the borders of our country.

The wide representation of participants from the SCO countries indicates the prospects of participation of Belarusian manufacturers of these products of various forms of ownership, including the possibility of selling exhibits. The Belarusian stand as part of the SCO pavilion was organized by the Secretariat of the Organization with the support of the Belarusian Embassy in Beijing.

Timed to the 25th anniversary of the Organization, the event will last until October 22. During this annual exhibition, the SCO pavilion was organized for the first time on the initiative of the SCO Secretariat with the assistance of the Jingdezhen City Hall.

In the exhibition center Taobocheng in Jingdezhen on an area of about 140 thousand m2 exhibited stands of more than 450 participants from 19 countries. Among the visitors are more than 800 foreign guests.

SCO Deputy Secretary General Batyr Tursunov at the opening ceremony in his speech pointed to the symbolism of the exhibition in Jingdezhen - the cradle of China's porcelain production. The Deputy Secretary General stressed that cultural cooperation occupies an important place on the agenda of the Organization. He drew attention to the successful work of meetings of culture ministers and meetings of heads of tourism administrations of the SCO member states, stressing the importance of holding festivals and exhibitions within the framework of the Organization.

According to Batyr Tursunov, the works presented in the SCO Window pavilion reflect the cultural diversity of peoples united by the “Shanghai spirit”. He expressed confidence that such events would be held regularly in the future. The Deputy Secretary General added that the exhibition serves as a platform for business and technological cooperation, where the achievements of digital transformation, the results of working with new materials are demonstrated, and best practices are exchanged.

By the way, the international exhibition of ceramics and porcelain in Jingdezhen has been held since 2004.

In July 2026, the site “Historical Porcelain Crafts in Jingdezhen” was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site consists of 15 heritage elements and a total of 45 individual components representing the entire porcelain production chain for more than 1,700 years.