Unlocking Success: Cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao to Promote CIFIT 2025

Recent promotional activities took place in Hong Kong and Macao on July 17 and 18, 2025, as part of the efforts to enhance awareness and participation in the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT). Over 400 representatives from government agencies, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, and the private sector gathered at these events, emphasizing the collaborative effort to strengthen global industry connections.

The CIFIT aims to promote broader international economic integration through sustainable engagement with stakeholders in Hong Kong and Macao. A primary focus is facilitating outbound investments from companies based in Mainland China and providing professional support for international investors looking to enter the Chinese market. The strategic roles of Hong Kong and Macao as critical nodes in global investment corridors remain central to this agenda.

As a longstanding participant in the CIFIT, Hong Kong is reaffirming its status as one of the world's most open economies and a global hub for financial services, trade, shipping, and innovation. Meanwhile, Macao continues to leverage its strengths in cultural tourism, congress and exhibition services, financial innovation, and traditional Chinese medicine. The region is also utilizing the Guangdong-Macao Cooperation Zone in Hengqin to promote collaboration with Portuguese-speaking markets as part of the CIFIT initiatives.

The CIFIT is set to occur from September 8 to 11, 2025, in Xiamen, with the UK designated as this year's guest country and Jiangsu province as the guest province. This year's theme, "Expanding Two-Way Investment, Advancing Global Development," will focus on three main areas: investment in China, Chinese outbound investments, and international investments. The goal is to foster global investment activities and develop a thematic specialization that highlights the significance of overseas business promotion and foreign investment enhancement.

Discussions during the promotional events underscored the importance of the CIFIT as a vital platform for exchanges between businesses from Hong Kong and Macao and their partners in Mainland China. The emphasis was placed on strengthening foreign investment and enhancing the potential of the fair by integrating the international networks and service platforms of both Hong Kong and Macao. This alignment aims to harmonize global resources with strategic development goals.

As preparations advance for the 25th CIFIT, Xiamen invites international players to establish long-term partnerships, reinforcing the significance of collaborative efforts in a rapidly evolving global landscape. For more information about the fair, visit the CIFIT official website at CIFIT Official Site.

CIFIT Promotional Event

This year, the CIFIT represents an essential opportunity for stakeholders to map out new business pathways, explore investment frontiers, and contribute to a more integrated approach to international trade and commerce.