Xiamen – September 16, 2026 -- More than 100,000 business participants and over 1,200 registered delegations from 129 countries and regions attended the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), held in Xiamen, Fujian, from September 8 to 11, 2026.
Forty-eight of the world's top 50 economies by GDP sent delegations to the fair.
Representatives from 30 international organizations joined government agencies and industrial enterprises for the event, underscoring sustained cross-border interest in Chinese investment channels despite global trade tensions.
The Future Investment Conference focused on AI, clean energy and life sciences under a changing global order.
Delegates at the 2026 Future Investment Conference, themed "Global Investment in a Changing World," held sessions on artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, life sciences and healthcare, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. Discussions centered on supply chain restructuring, green transition trends, and matching new technologies with capital and application scenarios.
CIFIT introduced a dual Guest Country and Province of Honor format for the first time.
Finland and Saudi Arabia served as Guest Countries of Honor, while Guangdong and Qinghai were designated Guest Provinces of Honor, marking the first time the fair has featured two honored countries and two honored provinces simultaneously.