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

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.