Year-ender: Major industrial expos in 2021

China International Fair for Trade in Services

The 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services was held between Sept 2 and 7 at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing. Titled "Towards Digital Future and Service Driven Development", this year's CIFTIS played host to over 150 countries and regions, which attended the event both online and offline.

During the six-day event, CIFTIS saw 642 deals clinched, 223 investment agreements reached and 46 alliances formed, with 87 projects relating to cultural integrated development and 14 in the sports sector.

As one of the three exhibition platforms for opening-up in China, CIFTIS is the first comprehensive fair for trade in services in the world and the leading fair for trade in services in China.

The success of the 2021 CIFTIS demonstrated its role as a key platform for the country's opening-up and innovative development by providing opportunities for all involved parties and instilling confidence in a global economic recovery.