The 13th China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held at Shougang Park for five days from September 9 to 13. The first three days are reserved for professional visitors, and the last two days are open to the general public.
This year's CIFTIS will be co-hosted by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, and the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. This marks the first time that WIPO is joining as a co-host.
Three venues at Shougang Park (CIFTIS's permanent site) will be upgraded and renovated. After the renovation, the exhibition space will be further expanded, and the meeting-room capacity will be significantly increased, enabling the park to accommodate conferences of different types and sizes.
The guest country of honor for this year's CIFTIS is Norway. It will set up a national pavilion to highlight its competitive sectors, such as green energy, digital technology, health-oriented home solutions, and premium nutrition products, showcasing the country's distinctive industries and innovative achievements.
The guest province of honor is Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Under the theme "Trade and Beauty of Guangxi", it will showcase its outcomes in areas such as digital services, cross-border e-commerce, cultural tourism and creative cultural products, as well as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) services. Guangxi will also host events such as a promotion for the pilot program of TCM inbound consumption and a themed forum on service outsourcing.
So far, over 40 countries (including Norway and Australia) and international organizations (including the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization) have confirmed their participation through national- or headquarters-level exhibitions and events. More than 250 enterprises and institutions, including China Mobile, HKT, the Bank of China, Tencent, Walmart, Siemens, Eli Lilly and Company, and Johnson & Johnson, will also take part in the fair.
Four thematic exhibitions—Telecommunications, Computer and Information Services, Sports Services, Transportation and Business Services, and Education Services—will feature dedicated zones for international expansion services, providing an integrated and systematic showcase of solutions that support Chinese companies in expanding into foreign markets. Exhibitors of the remaining five sectors will present their overseas projects and results at their respective booths.
The newly established International Expansion Services Roadshow Area will bring together enterprises and institutions in fields such as finance, law, accounting, intellectual property, advertising, and human resources to conduct on-site promotions, providing a space for professional services, exchanges and networking.
This year's CIFTIS will feature a system comprising the Global Trade in Services Summit and a series of forums on the development of trade in services. The forum series will be organized around four major themes: openness and integration, win-win cooperation, digital and intelligent innovation, and green development, in line with the trends toward digitalization, intelligent transformation, green transformation, standardization, and integration in services trade.
Other highlights include influential reports and rankings. Four such releases have been confirmed, including the World Tourism Cities Development Report, the 2026 APEC Smart City Rankings, the 2026 Space Infrastructure Rankings, and the China Urban Science and Technology Innovation District Development Report.
During the fair, Shougang Park will host a range of supporting events spanning cultural performances, sports events, and consumer fairs. Twelve events have already been confirmed, including the Ethnic Handicrafts Integration and Innovation Carnival, the China International Candy Season, and the FIBA OPEN 3×3. In addition, around 10 study tours will be organized to help business visitors from around the world gain an in-depth understanding of the industrial strengths of Beijing and its surrounding areas.
(Source: The Beijing News)
