Int'l investment fair in China concludes with 644 bln yuan in planned deals

XIAMEN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) concluded on Thursday, having witnessed the signature of deals for 1,154 projects and a total planned investment of 644 billion yuan (about 90.66 billion U.S. dollars), according to the fair's organizing committee.

CIFIT is China's only national-level exhibition focused on investment promotion. This year's fair was held in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Xiamen from Sept. 8 to 11, during which time more than 100 investment activities were hosted.

The event had a total exhibition area of 120,000 square meters, drawing visitors from more than 120 countries and regions. It centered on three major areas: "Invest in China," "Chinese Investment" and "International Investment."

As an important platform for the promotion of two-way investment in China, the fair included dialogues with multinational corporations, sessions between leading private enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, and over 30 specialized investment activities, showcasing the opportunities and dynamism of the investment landscape in China.

During this year's CIFIT, 21 reports were released by Chinese ministries, international organizations and business associations.