China's CIFTIS Showcases Innovation, Promotes Global Services Trade
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicked off on September 10th, 2026, in Beijing. The event is a significant step towards expanding opening-up in services trade as part of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
The fair, running through September 13th at Shougang Park, has drawn participants from 90 countries and regions, including over 1,800 companies. Among them are 473 Fortune Global 500 firms and industry leaders like Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, and Siemens.
Themed 'Global Services, Shared Prosperity,' this year's CIFTIS features a Global Trade in Services Summit co-hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce, the Beijing municipal government, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).