The CIFIT Organizing Committee held its first ever promotion event in Taiwan on July 27, extending an invitation to Taiwanese businesspeople to take part in the upcoming 14th CIFIT in Xiamen. 

Li Liuquan, vice director the Liaison Department of the CIFIT Organizing Committee, stated at the promotion seminar in Taipei that the CIFIT is organized by the Ministry of Commerce and is the largest one of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands of overseas visitors each year. He added that the CIFIT, on the back of the solid resources of related mainland government agencies and provinces and cities, is the gateway to China for overseas capital, the bridge for mainland capital to “go global”, a restroom for discussion of international investment strategy and information release, and an incubator for investment. He stressed that the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between the mainland and Taiwan has ushered in a new phase for economic and trade ties across the Taiwan Strait, and that the number mainland visitors to Taiwan and mainland investment in Taiwan are expected to surge, opening up significant opportunities for Taiwan businesses. 

Mr. Li said that the 14th CIFIT will host the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, the World Chinese Merchants Property Forum, the China International Property Fair, and the Cross-Strait Property Investment Cooperation Forum, which will provide a platform for communication and international with Taiwan’s business community. 

Mr. Li also signed an agreement with Qiu Fusheng, chairman of Taiwan Land Development Corporation (TLDC), authorizing TLDC to recruit businesses in Taiwan for the World Chinese Merchants Property Forum and the China International Property Fair for the next three years. The China International Property Fair will provide a separate exhibition area for Taiwan businesses and an exhibition stand of more than 400 square meters for TLDC, making TLDC the largest exhibitors at the fair. Mr. Qiu stated that cross-strait cooperation will provide an innovative and transparent platform for investment exchange between the two sides.