26th CIFIT promotes September fair through Hong Kong and Macao roadshows
The 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) conducted roadshows in Hong Kong and Macao on July 8–9 to promote its upcoming fair in Xiamen. The September event will feature a record 200,000 square meters of exhibition space and participation from nearly 50 countries. Key global institutions like UNCTAD, UNIDO, WTO, WAIPA, and the New Development Bank will participate, with regional sessions highlighting Hong Kong and Macao's roles.
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The 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) held promotional roadshows in Hong Kong and Macao on July 8–9 to engage business communities ahead of its flagship investment fair in Xiamen this September. The events, attended by senior government officials, business leaders, financial institutions, and representatives from foreign chambers of commerce, underscored China's commitment to high-level opening-up and the facilitation of two-way investment.
Scheduled for September 8–11 in Xiamen, the 26th CIFIT will feature a record exhibition area of 200,000 square meters, the largest in the event's history. As a platform under the "Invest in China" initiative, the fair has attracted broad international participation, with nearly 50 countries and regions—including Germany, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, the UAE, and South Korea—set to exhibit.
Global Participation and Forums
The forum agenda includes prominent global institutions such as the United Nations on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), and the New Development Bank (NDB). UNCTAD will host the second Future Investment Conference under the theme "Global Investment for a Changing World," bringing together sovereign wealth funds and investment and financing associations to facilitate cooperation in strategic emerging industries. UNIDO will also hold a dedicated forum during CIFIT.
Regional Engagement
The fair will feature a dedicated Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao session. The Hong Kong SAR government will stage investment promotion events highlighting the city's role as a "super connector" for two-way investment, while the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will set up a Hong Kong Pavilion and organize Fujian-Hong Kong technology innovation matchmaking activities. The Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute will host a 180-square-meter Macao Pavilion, and the ChongWa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co., Ltd. (MOX) will make its debut as an exhibitor.
| Entity | Activity |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong SAR Government | Investment promotion events |
| Hong Kong Trade Development Council | Hong Kong Pavilion; Fujian-Hong Kong technology innovation matchmaking |
| Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute | 180-square-meter Macao Pavilion |
| ChongWa (Macao) Financial Asset Exchange Co., Ltd. (MOX) | Exhibitor debut |
Global investors and business delegations are preparing to use CIFIT as a platform for building two-way investment partnerships and exploring opportunities in China's large domestic market.
How will the record exhibition area and expanded international participation at CIFIT impact actual foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into China in the coming year?
What specific policy measures or incentives is China expected to introduce during the fair to further facilitate two-way investment?
How will the involvement of global institutions like UNCTAD and UNIDO shape the agenda on strategic emerging industries and global investment cooperation?
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