Schedule of Important Activities of the 12th China International Fair for Investment & Trade

No

Event

Time

Venue

Sponsor

Attendees

Remarks

1

Cross-strait Get-together Fraternity

September 6-9
(16:30 September 6 Opening Ceremony)

Shopping street of Xiamen Guanyin Mountain
Opening Ceremony will be held at the square.

Xiamen Municipal Government

Participating guests and passengers

No limit on attending

2

The Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Cross-Strait Travel Fair

18:00-18:20
September 6

Multifunctional hall of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center (the fifth floor)

The Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association, Fujian Tourism Bureau, Xiamen Municipal Government

Officials of National Tourism Administration and relevant national ministries and commissions, officials of Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People's Congress , Provincial Government and the Committee of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, some exhibitors

Admission by invitation only

The Welcome Banquet of the Fourth Cross-Strait Travel Fair

18:30-19:30
September 6

3

Press Conference on the 12th China International Fair for Investment & Trade

16:00-17:30
September 6

Meeting Room 306, Building I, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Press Center of the Organizing Committee

Officials of the Organizing Committee, heads of operating organization and journalists

 

4

Sino- Swedish Investment Promotion Mechanisms Seminar

September 6

Xiamen Sofitel Hotel

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

Officials of Invest in Sweden Agency, Swedish and Chinese entrepreneurs

 

5

Matchmaking Symposia of the 12th China International Investment & Trade Fair

September 7-11

Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Representatives home and abroad participating in the fair

Admission by invitation only

6

Series Forums and Seminars of the 12th CIFIT

September 7-11

Xiamen International Conference Center, Building I, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, etc.

Ministry of Commerce and other relevant units

Representatives home and abroad participating in the fair

Admission by invitation only

7

Investment, Trade and Tourism Ministerial Conference of Sino-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development & Cooperation Forum

9:05-10:15
September7

Conference room of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, Xiamen Mandarin Hotel

Ministry of Commerce (Department of American and Oceanian Affairs )

 

Admission by invitation only

8

The 3rd Cross-strait West Bank Economic Zone Forum

9:00-11:40
September 7

Xiamen People's Hall
(Main Venue)

Fujian Development and Reform Commission, Taiwan Affairs Office of Fujian Provincial People¡¯ Government, Xiamen Municipal Government

Representatives from International Economic Organization, officials from ministries, commissions, offices and bureaus and well-known representatives from cross-strait business circle

Admission by invitation only

9

Roundtable Conference of Cross-straits Tourism

8£º30-12:00
September 7

Xianglu Hall B, Floor G1, Xiamen Xianglu Grand Hotel

Cross-Strait Tourism Communication Association,
Fujian Tourist Association

Representatives from 23 cities of the West Bank of
Taiwan Straits, Travel Agencies, and journalists

 

10

Matchmaking Symposia of Cross-straits Tourism

15:00-18:00
September 7

Xiamen Xianglu Grand Hotel

Cross-Strait Tourism Communication Association

Travel Agencies and journalists

 

11

Welcome Banquet of the 12th CIFIT

19:30-20:35
September 7

Multifunctional hall of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center (the fifth floor)

Xiamen Reception Office, Organizing Committee Office, Affairs & Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Officials participating in the fair, distinguished guests home and abroad and representatives from member units

Admission by invitation only

12

Welcome reception of the 12th CIFIT (Xianglu Grand Hotel)

18:30-19:30
September 7

Zhongting Garden of Xianglu Grand Hotel Xiamen

Xiamen Reception Office, Organizing Committee Office, Affairs & Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Officials participating in the fair, distinguished guests home and abroad and representatives from member units

Admission by invitation only

13

Welcome reception of the 12th CIFIT (Xiamen Mandarin Hotel)

18:30-19:30
September 7

Huating Multifunctional Hall, Xinyue Building, Xiamen Mandarin Hotel

Xiamen Reception Office, Organizing Committee Office, Affairs & Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Officials participating in the fair, distinguished guests home and abroad and representatives from member units

Admission by invitation only

14

The Opening Ceremony of the 12th CIFIT

9:00-9:20
September 8

The hall of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Organizing Committee Office, Affairs & Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Officials participating in the fair, distinguished guests home and abroad and representatives from member units

Admission by invitation only

15

2008 International Investment Forum

09:45-11:05
September 8

Multifunctional hall of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Ministry of Commerce£¨Department of Foreign Trade£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of the Organizing Committee, Delegates of the provinces

Admission by invitation only

16

The 3rd Cross-Strait Forum of Cooperation and Development

14:30-17:30 September 8

Conference room 1D of Xiamen International Conference Center

Ministry of Commerce£¨Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of the Organizing Committee, Delegates of the provinces

Admission by invitation only

17

China & Portuguese-Speaking Countries Two-way Investment Dialogue

15:00-17:00, September 8

Conference room 1E of Xiamen International Conference Center

Ministry of Commerce£¨Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of the Organizing Committee and ministers from Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Admission by invitation only

18

Briefing on Pacific Island Countries¡¯ Investment Climate

14:00-16:00
September 8

Room 306, Building 1, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Ministry of Commerce £¨Department of America and Oceania Affairs£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of Pacific Island Countries, officials of CIFIT members

Admission by invitation only

19

The 15th China-Japan Investment Promotion Agencies Roundtable Conference

14:30-18:00
September 8

Huating Multifunctional Hall, Xinyue Building, Xiamen Mandarin Hotel

Ministry of Commerce£¨Department of Foreign Trade£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of the CIFIT Organizing Committee

Admission by invitation only

20

2008 Promotional Seminar of Overseas Chinese Businessmen Investment

14:30-17:00
September 8

Xiamen broadcast and TV center

Overseas Chinese affairs office of the State council

,
Chinese businessmen home and abroad

Admission by invitation only

21

Cooperation Seminar on Sino-Pacific Island Countries Tourism

16:30-18:00
September 8

Room 305, Building 1, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Ministry of Commerce £¨Department of America and Oceania Affairs£©

Officials of Ministry of Commerce, officials of Pacific Island Countries, officials of CIFIT members

Admission by invitation only

22

The 2nd African Commodity Fair

September 8-11

Building II of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Ministry of Commerce£¨Trade Development Bureau£©,
Affairs & Conferences Department of the Organizing Committee

Representatives home and abroad participating in the fair

Admission by pass and entrance ticket

23

2008 China Property-rights Exchange Fair

September 8-11
(Forum will be held on Sept. 9th.)

Building II of Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center
(September 8-11)
Xiamen International Conference Center
(Sept. 9)

SINA Property Rights Trade Channel (http://chanquan.sina.net), the SINA Invest Channel in China (http://gov.sina.net) and China (Xiamen) International Investment Promotion Center

Officials participating in the fair, distinguished guests home and abroad, representatives from member units and representatives participating in the fair

Admission by invitation only

24

Australia-Sino Fortune Forum

14:00-17:00
September 8 (afternoon)

Meeting Room 1F Xiamen International Conference Center

ASF,
China (Xiamen) International Investment Promotion Center

 

Admission by invitation only

25

2008 Asia and Oceania Software Park Summit (Forum)

8:50-12:00
September 8 (morning)
8:45-17:30
September 9 (whole day)

Xiamen International Conference Center, Xiamen Software Park

Thailand Computer Trade Association, Taiwan Information Service Industry Association,
Xiamen Investment Promotion Center

Representatives from Thailand Computer Trade Association and Taiwan Information Service Industry Association

Admission by invitation only

26

Overseas Chinese Enterprises Achievement Exhibition in the 30th Anniversary of China¡äs Reform and Opening up

September 8-11

Hall E, Building I, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, P.R.C

Representatives home and abroad participating in the fair

Admission by pass and entrance ticket

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