The 9th China International Fair for Investment and Trade(CIFIT), which is held in Xiamen during Sept.8th-11th 2005,is sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce, and cosponsored by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United Nations Industrial Development organization, International Finance Corporation and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies. The numerous CIFIT members from Provincial Governments through China, relevant Ministries, Commissions, and Officers Under China’s Central Government, as well as national trade associations organize delegations to participate in the Fair.

With its themes of “Introducing FDI” and “Going Global”, CIFIT bases itself on China’s policy guidelines concerning absorption of FDI, publicizing China’s policies, laws and environments of foreign investment while encouraging Chinese enterprises to “go global”. Foreign Governmental Institutions, Commercial Associations and enterprises are invited to introduce their foreign investment policies, investment environments and investment projects, and to network with potential Chinese enterprises. The “International Investment Forum” and dozens of seminars on hot investment issues as well as the matchmaking symposia held during CIFIT have contributed to the growing popularity and strategic significance of this international investment venue.

In 2004 the 8th CIFIT had 11841 overseas visitors from 118 countries and regions, including delegations sent by 300 overseas institutions from 64 countries and regions, Governmental institutions, trade associations and enterprises from 43 countries set up their booths. More than a thousand investment projects were introduced by 57 countries and regions, and many of them even sponsored Pavilion Day activities. The 9th CIFIT will keep highlighting its nationwide and global coverage, bilateral investment promotion, publicity of Central and East China and the old industrial bases in Northeast China, as well as the feature of relations with Taiwan in trade and economy. By combining investment with trade ,exhibition with talks, project promotion with policy consultation, commercial activities with policy information releases, the Fair provides a premier platform for China and other countries and regions to promote international investment and trade.

As the 1st ASEM Trade and Investment Exposition will be held during Sept.7-11,2005 in Xiamen concurrently with the coming CIFIT, all government institutions, intermediate agencies, investors, trader, etc. are welcome!

Major Activities
1 Opening ceremony of ASEM Trade and Investment Exposition.
2 CIFIT opening banquet, opening ceremony, welcome banquet and art performance.
3 International investment forum and series seminars.
4 Pavilion Day Activities
5 Press release by Government of China and other countries.
6 Correlative activities by enterprises and other organizations

Contact method
Liaison Department of the Organizing Committee of CIFIT
Http//www.chinafair.org
E-mail:cifit@chinafair.org.cn
Telephone:86-592-2669826,2669828
Fax.:86-592-2669830

Economic and Commercial Office
The Consulate General of China in Lagos
Tel.:2700266,2700299
Fax.:2711631
E-mail:ng@mofcom.gov.cn