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The 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade Opens in Xiamen, China
Xiamen, China–(Newsfile Corp. – September 10, 2026) – On September 8, the 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) opened in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. With the permanent theme of “Expanding Two-Way Investment, Promoting Global Development,” the fair revolves around three major sections: “Invest in China,” “China’s Outbound Investment,” and “International Investment.” It features a 200,000-square-meter exhibition area, 14 specialized exhibition zones, 46 themed events, and 52 project roadshows. More than 1,200 government official agencies and business delegations from 129 countries and regions and 30 international organizations have registered to attend.
First-Ever “Dual Guest Countries of Honor” and “Dual Guest Provinces of Honor”
This year’s CIFIT innovatively established Finland and Saudi Arabia as “Dual Guest Countries of Honor” for the first time. The Finland National Pavilion covers approximately 300 square meters, integrating Nordic polar natural scenery with technological elements such as low-carbon technology and smart manufacturing; the Saudi Arabia National Pavilion covers a total of 475 square meters, with green as its main tone, focusing on promoting investment opportunities in energy and chemicals, advanced manufacturing, and other fields. It is reported that China is Finland’s largest trading partner in Asia and fourth largest globally. Last year, bilateral trade exceeded USD 8 billion, and two-way investment stock exceeded USD 23 billion. China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner, and Saudi Arabia is China’s largest trading partner in the Arab region, with bilateral trade exceeding USD 100 billion for four consecutive years. Results in two-way investment have also been quite remarkable.
The “Dual Guest Provinces of Honor” are Qinghai Province and Guangdong Province. Qinghai Province has set up a 720-square-meter pavilion, highlighting investment cooperation opportunities in green resources, digital computing power, salt lake new materials, and other fields, and will hold economic and trade exchange activities such as the Investment in Qinghai Key Industries Promotion Conference. Guangdong and Fujian are connected by mountains and rivers and share close cultural ties, and both are pioneering provinces in reform and opening up. This time, Guangdong has organized 21 prefecture-level cities and key enterprises to participate, setting up a 720-square-meter themed pavilion to showcase representative technologies and products in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence and the marine economy.
