2008年注定是令世人难忘之年。这一年,中国改革开放30周年;这一年,举世瞩目的奥运会将如期在北京举行;也是这一年,中国国际贸易促进委员会机械行业分会(机械贸促会)成立20周年。20年前,应国民经济与外交发展的需要,成立了机械贸促会。机械贸促会的建设与发展,始终得到了国家领导人、有关部委领导、中国贸促会领导和中国机械工业联合会领导的关心, 2008 is destined to make the world memorable year. This year, the 30th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up; this year, the Olympic Games will attract worldwide attention to be held in Beijing as scheduled; also this year, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Machinery Branch (Machinery Trade Promotion Association) was established 20 years. Twenty years ago, at the request of the development of national economy and diplomacy, the Machinery Trade Promotion Council was established. The construction and development of CCPIT has always been the concern of the leaders of the country and the leaders of relevant ministries and commissions, the leaders of CCPIT and the leaders of China Machinery Industry Federation,