(Xiamen,
September 8~11, 2002)
An
Overview of CIFIT
China
International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is sponsored
by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC)
of the People's Republic of China, and organized by the Provincial
People's Government of Fujian and the Municipal People's Government
of Xiamen. Provincial and municipal governments throughout China,
as well as relevant state ministries, commissions, offices, bureaus
and associations, organize delegations to attend the Fair. The Fair
is held annually in Xiamen from September 8-12. CIFIT's predecessor,
the Fujian Fair for International Investment and Trade, was held
successfully for 10 sessions. The Minister of Foreign Trade and
Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) of the People's Republic of China
acts as the Honorary Chairman of the Organizing Committee of CIFIT,
and the Governor of Fujian Province is the Chairman.
The
"International Investment Forum," held concurrently with the Fair,
is China's most prestigious forum for foreign investment policies
and international investment strategies, and serves as a significant
platform for cutting edge info on hot investment issues and capital
flow at home and abroad. State leaders of China, senior foreign
government officials, leaders of international economic organizations,
famous entrepreneurs and celebrated personages in economics will
give speeches at the forum.
CIFIT
is the sole nation-wide investment promotion event with a stress
on foreign direct investment. Centered on investment dialogues,
CIFIT invites a wide spectrum of international investors, traders,
intermediate agencies, and financial institutions, as well as representatives
from foreign-funded investment companies in China, overseas companies,
and overseas investment promotion organizations to participate and
to set up booths at the Fair.
CIFIT
affords the premier opportunity to obtain the most up-to-date investment
policies and information in China, to make fact-finding investigations
on foreign investment projects in China, and to meet a broad contingent
of economic and trade officials from different levels throughout
the nation, as well as assuring a broad comprehension of the investment
environment throughout China. CIFIT has proven to be an invaluable
arena for many countries, particularly developing countries intent
on promoting foreign investment.
The
unique advantages of the Fair in promoting investment have captured
the interests of international investors, traders, economic institutions
and intermediate agencies. To date, CIFIT has been held successfully
for five consecutive sessions. With the advent of the new century,
CIFIT will continue to provide its participants with a full range
of services by integrating investment and trade, exhibition and
talks, investment promotion and policies consultation, and business
activities and academic research-all with an eye to expanding the
Fair into an international investment forum with unparalleled features
and opportunities.
