Beijing's service trade fair expected to deepen global cooperation

A view of the Shougang Park, venue of the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, Sept. 11, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)

(ECNS) -- China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) was schedule from Sept. 12 to 16 in Beijing with the theme of "Global Services, Shared Prosperity"

This year's CIFTIS has attracted 85 countries and international organizations, as well as420 Fortune Global 500 and leading enterprises.

The fair features a variety of activities, including exhibitions, promotional events, and product launches across two venues, the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park.

The National Convention Center will host comprehensive exhibitions focusing on new achievements and trends in the development of services trade. The Shougang Park will focus on new quality productive forces with new 9 thematic exhibitions.

During the trade fair, 13 countries and international organizations, including France, Portugal and Nigeria will hold offline exhibitions for the first time. France will be the country of honor and set up a national pavilion with the participation of 10 famed French enterprises.

A series of promotional activities will be launched online and offline at this year's CIFTIS, focusing on the latest industry dynamics and development trends to the attendees.

Since its inception in 2012, this event has been successfully held for10 sessions, drawing more than 900,000 attendees and exhibitors from 197 countries and regions. It became an important platform for deepening international cooperation, injecting new impetus into global economic development.