The 26th edition of the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) took place from September 8 to 11 in Xiamen, Fujian Province, bringing together more than 1,200 government agencies and business delegations from 129 countries and regions, as well as 30 international organizations, figures that represented new highs. For the first time, the fair featured two main invited countries, Finland and Saudi Arabia, and included spaces dedicated to new quality productive forces and international cooperation with specialized and innovative companies.
During the event, executives from multinational companies expressed interest in continuing to explore opportunities in the Chinese market, sharing experiences from visits to local factories and companies. Participants highlighted the importance of understanding the local market to identify new investment and cooperation opportunities.
According to the data presented, by the end of 2025 there were 533,000 foreign companies in China, with a foreign investment stock close to 4 trillion dollars. In the previous five years, the number of foreign companies grew by an average of 4.5% per year, while the investment volume increased by 3.6%. In the first half of this year, approximately 4,800 foreign companies expanded their investments in China.
China's Ministry of Commerce recently included 84 nationally significant foreign investment projects, corresponding to a total investment of 19.46 billion dollars, covering areas such as electromechanical equipment, chemicals and energy, automotive industry, health and medicine. Reports from American, European Union and other countries' chambers of commerce in China indicate that most of the companies covered achieved positive results in the Chinese market.
