The 16th CIFIT achieved great success

In order to further promote the brand and the concept of the World Trade Center (WTC), demonstrate the image of a global network of WTC, enhance network links and reciprocity mechanism, and to promote international trade and investment, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) will organize in Xiamen the 16th China International Investment and Trade Fair (CIFIT) during September 8-11, 2012. During the CIFIT, the association will set up the World Trade Centers Association Pavilion to showcase the global network of WTCA and each participating local WTCs. The World Trade Center Association Forum will be organized to enable WTC s play their role in promoting local economy and trade in terms of international trade facilities and services. Introduction of regional investment environment and docking activities are also arranged for overseas WTCs. During the CIFIT, the leadership from WTCA Council and headquarters will participate in the activities. And Chongqing WTC will dock the trade delegation on behalf of Western China. 

China International Investment and Trade Fair, hosted by Chinese Ministry of Commerce, is one of the most important international platforms to promote investment and trade. The Fair is held annually from September 8 to 11 in Xiamen, China, attracting more than 70,000 senior government officials, corporate executives, real estate developers, investment and trade experts, and more than 1,500 Chinese and foreign media from all provinces in China and more than 100 countries and regions. In September last year, the World Trade Centers Association and the Organizing Committee of the Fair officially formed a strategic partnership and established good cooperation through website link, mutual promotion and other forms. Participation of WTCA has received co-operation and support of local members of the council, WTCs and the Fair Organizing Committee. The conference work of the Association will be carried out by colleagues from WTCs. Many WTCs expressed their willingness to receive trade delegations organized by overseas WTCs after CIFIT, for which the Association expresses our sincere thanks to our colleagues. 

Thanks to the media coverage of the Fair, a series of activities and pavilions will provide not only opportunity for WTCs to show their own image against the backdrop of global network, but also the platform for local government leaders, business community, media and potential customers to promote the brand and concept of WTC, specify the functional positioning of the WTC and improve urban development and regional economic and trade development. We welcome WTCs organizing relevant government, businesses and media to participate in the activities of the Association. Each of the World Trade Center colleagues can participate free of charge in the activities organized by the Association in the CIFIT. Free The Association will provide freely TWCs with their introduction on World Trade Centers Association Pavilions and CIFIT brochure. At the same time, the Association will also provide sponsorship for the WTCs in need of further promotion. As for the availability of accommodation during CIFIT, the Association will coordinate the World Trade Center and hotels and ground transportation.