The 26th China International Trade and Investment Fair began today in Xiamen. Focusing on new cooperation opportunities and the growing global investment in industries of the future.
The event, which runs until September 11th, will analyze the transformation of international capital flows. Which increasingly favor industries linked to advanced technologies, semiconductors, critical minerals, and the energy transition.
During a presentation at the fair, Ouyang Yongfu, director of the UN Trade and Development Council for Sustainable Investment. He stated that international investment is undergoing a profound structural transformation and is not merely a cyclical fluctuation.
In this context, experts cited by the event organizers pointed out that China offers favorable conditions for the development of emerging industries. Due to the size of its market, the availability of application scenarios, and the breadth of its industrial chains.
The 26th China International Trade and Investment Fair also includes the Future Investment Conference 2026. It brings together institutional investors, industrial funds, and multinational companies to discuss capital opportunities in emerging sectors.
According to the UN Trade and Development World Investment Report 2026, global foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by six percent in 2025, reaching $1.6 trillion. Although the recovery was concentrated in a small group of economies and sectors.
The report noted that the top 20 recipient economies accounted for more than 80 percent of global FDI last year. Strategic sectors also represented 44 percent of the value of new investment projects globally in 2025. Up from 16 percent in 2020, according to the report.
More than 129 countries and regions, 30 international organizations, and approximately 1,200 government and business delegations will participate in this event. The fair will be structured around the themes of Investing in China, Chinese Investment, and International Investment. With an exhibition area of 200,000 square meters and 14 specialized areas.
Furthermore the program includes 46 thematic activities and 52 project presentation sessions. According to Yu Guangsheng, deputy director of the Investment Promotion Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce.
Yu noted that this year’s edition will strengthen the integration between attracting foreign capital and Chinese investments abroad. With activities designed to promote cooperation in both directions.
With information from Prensa Latina
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