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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS 2025) is being held from Sept. 10 to 14 in Shougang Park in western Beijing, showcasing the opening up of China's market and providing enterprises from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative a platform to share China's development opportunities.
“We represent the export potential, the tourism sector, as well as achievements in the field of high technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic,” noted Bermet Kurmanbaeva, an expert at the Kyrgyz Export Center under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, who is participating in CIFTIS for the second time.
According to her, CIFTIS is an excellent platform for developing trade and economic relations between the countries. “The scale of the exhibition is very large and we hope to find good Chinese partners here for further cooperation.”
This year marks the first time the fair is being held in full at Shougang Park, a 3 square kilometer industrial heritage site and one of the host sites of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The fair, titled “Using Smart Technologies to Empower Services Trade,” highlights a focus that resonates far beyond China.
“Tajikistan has rich natural resources, diverse tourism opportunities and a unique folk culture, which are important advantages that attract tourists from all over the world,” said Rustam Kholmatiyon, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, at the 2025 World Conference on Cooperation and Development in Tourism within the framework of CIFTIS.
He added that this event not only creates a bridge connecting Dushanbe with the world, but also provides opportunities to exchange experiences and knowledge in the field of tourism with Chinese colleagues.
“We are very happy to see our Chinese friends in Tajikistan, and we really hope that they will experience our hospitality and get to know our unique culture,” said Rustam Kholmatiyon.
In the first half of 2025, China's total trade in services grew 8 percent year-on-year to 3.9 trillion yuan (about $548.82 billion), a record high, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
According to the General Administration of Customs, China's total foreign trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by 5.4 percent to 15.3 trillion yuan from January to August this year.
It is worth noting that along with trade in services, considerable attention was also paid to trade in goods at this CIFTIS. Enterprises from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative actively presented a variety of products at the fair, thereby demonstrating the versatility of economic cooperation within the framework of this initiative.
“Here we will be able to communicate with Chinese companies and share business opportunities, which is important for us,” said Bella, an employee of the Mongolian national pavilion, who introduced Mongolian cashmere products to visitors to the fair in fluent Chinese.
“We are very grateful to have a platform for cooperation and exchange of views like CIFTIS,” Bella emphasized, adding that China’s huge consumer market means broad development prospects for businesses from all over the world.
In addition, the Iranian stand with hand-made carpet-paintings that can be hung on the wall was extremely popular at the event.
"The main feature of our products is that they are completely handmade. Now the aesthetic demands of Chinese consumers are growing day by day, and this is a great opportunity for us," said Eva, manager of Persian Impression (Commerce) Beijing Co., Ltd., adding that she would like to find potential partners through this event.
Let us recall that the scale of CIFTIS this year is enormous, with 85 countries and international organizations participating. In addition, about 2,000 companies are participating in the fair, including about 500 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders.
Liu Chongxiao, Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages at Capital University of Economics and Trade, said CIFTIS has been actively building a sustainable development ecosystem based on long-term value, enhancing its international influence and making significant contributions to the development of trade in services in China and around the world. -0-
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