(ECNS) -- The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened at Beijing's Shougang Park on Wednesday, with 90 countries, regions and international organizations participating and over 1,830 enterprises exhibiting onsite, including 473 Fortune Global 500 or industry-leading companies.
This year, forums and conferences are divided into four thematic sections: open integration, win-win cooperation, digital and intelligent innovation, and green development. Nearly 100 conferences and forums will be held, along with over 100 business matching and promotion events.
The fair has launched 11 business inspection routes covering investment promotion and cultural tourism experiences, and has created a "convention and exhibition town" at Shougang Park with 74 supporting activities.
"Going global" is a key theme of this year's CIFTIS. For the first time, the fair has set up a dedicated promotion and roadshow area for overseas expansion services, which will host 41 events.
(By Tang Yuxian)