CIFTIS to promote 'global services'
China DailyThe skyline of Beijing. The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, to be held in Beijing from Sept 12 to 16, will feature higher-standard opening-up, improving quality and innovative driving force, the fair's organizers said. The CIFTIS, a crucial platform for China to expand opening-up, deepen cooperation and pioneer innovation, will feature the theme of "global services, shared prosperity" this year, and preparations have been basically completed, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. Highlighting its role as an open platform, this year's fair will see a high-level global trade in services summit and more than 100 forums and events, and authoritative reports will be released, the Commerce Ministry said. The State Council, China's Cabinet, has unveiled guidelines on promoting high-quality development of service consumption and trade in services, to boost higher-standard opening-up.