The 2026 Beijing International Investment and Trade Conference (BIIT) was held from October 29 to 30, drawing more than 150 overseas delegates representing 31 institutions in more than 20 countries and regions. The event facilitated more than 100 B2B business meetings and saw six cooperation agreements signed. With around 400 to 500 attendees, the B2B meeting area was packed, with every table in high demand.

This year's fair focused on the needs of Beijing's key industrial clusters, including next-generation information technology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and sci-tech services. It brought together capital, technology and talent from around the world, among other factors essential to innovation.

Nine leading international institutions that invest for the long term, including Skytower Group (US), KKR (UK) and HSBC (UK), sent senior executives to the event. They discussed global trends in long-term capital allocation and the strategies of international investment institutions for expanding their presence in Beijing. The participating foreign-invested institutions are shifting their focus in Beijing from individual project investments toward long-term strategic partnerships.

Looking ahead, Beijing will introduce a new plan (version 3.0) for further opening up its services sector. The city will also move faster to develop two emerging strategic industry clusters, each with a trillion-yuan scale: artificial intelligence, and advanced green energy and low-carbon environmental protection.

(Source: The Beijing News)