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Malaysian Reserve
7 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Gateway to Success: Engaging Hong Kong and Macao to Promote the 25th CIFIT
Promotional Events for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade Successfully Held in Hong Kong and Macao MACAO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 17 and 18, promotional events for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) were held in Hong Kong and Macao, respectively. The events drew more than 400 representatives from government agencies, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, and the private sector. Partnering with Strategic Connectors to Strengthen Global Industry Linkages Through sustained engagement with stakeholders in Hong Kong and Macao, CIFIT continues to advance broader international economic integration. These efforts include facilitating outbound investment by businesses based in mainland China and providing professional support to assist international investors seeking to enter the Chinese market. The roles of Hong Kong and Macao as strategic nodes in global investment corridors remain central to this agenda. Collaborating with Super Value Creators to Strengthen Financial Integration As a long-standing CIFIT participant, Hong Kong continues to exhibit at the fair and upholds its role as one of the world's most open economies, global hub for financial services, trade, shipping, and innovation. Macao continues to build on its strengths in cultural tourism, convention and exhibition services, financial innovation, and traditional Chinese medicine. The region draws on the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin to support engagement with Lusophone markets through CIFIT-related initiatives. Creating New Channels for Global Business Engagement The Fair will take place in Xiamen from September 8 to 11, 2025. The United Kingdom will serve as the Guest Country of Honor, while Jiangsu Province will be recognized as the Guest Province of Honor. Under the theme Expanding Two-Way Investment, Advancing Global Development, the Fair will focus on three priority areas: Invest in China, Outbound Chinese Investment, and International Investment, with an emphasis on strengthened global engagement and thematic specialization. Participants noted the fair's role as a key platform for facilitating engagement between Hong Kong and Macao businesses and their mainland counterparts, supporting outbound commercial activity, and enhancing inbound foreign investment. The integration of Hong Kong and Macao's international networks and service platforms further amplifies the fair's ability to align global resources with strategic development goals. As the host city prepares for the 25th CIFIT, Xiamen extends an open invitation to international stakeholders to serve as long-term partners. More information Photo – View original content:
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Calling Innovators, Entrepreneurs: Registration Opens For 2025 Fujian Global Competition
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition has opened for registration, with the aim of attracting top overseas talent to contribute to the growth of strategic emerging industries in China's Fujian province. Organised by the Fujian Provincial Party Committee's Talent Work Leadership Office, the competition began accepting applications on May 10 until July 10 through its official website, according to a statement. Participants will compete in three key sectors called the digital economy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, encompassing high-growth fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine, new energy, and new materials. The competition offers cash prizes of up to 150,000 Chinese yuan for first-place winners, followed by 100,000 Chinese yuan for second place, 50,000 Chinese yuan for third place, and 20,000 Chinese yuan for excellence awards (all pre-tax). (100 Chinese yuan = RM59.72) In total, three first prizes, six second prizes, 15 third prizes, and several excellence awards will be granted, with the event structured in four phases, namely registration, review process, preliminary round, and final round. The preliminary selection will be conducted online in July, while finalists will present their projects in person during the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen in early September and will conclude with an awards ceremony, industry visits, and investor networking sessions. To further incentivise participants to establish ventures in Fujian, organisers will offer policy and financial support. First-prize winners may qualify as Category B High-Level Talent, receiving a settlement subsidy of up to one million Chinese yuan, while second- and third-prize winners may be designated as Category C talent, with subsidies of up to 500,000 Chinese yuan. In addition, winning projects may be included under the province's Hundred Talents Program for Entrepreneurship, making them eligible for financial support of up to two million Chinese yuan. -- BERNAMA
Hamilton Spectator
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
The 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition opens for registration
XIAMEN, China, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, hosted by the Fujian Provincial Party Committee's Talent Work Leadership Office, started registration on May 10. In an effort to bring the best overseas professionals to the province and grow the strategic emerging industries, the event is geared up to welcome creative projects with great market potential. The competition offers 3 first prizes, 6 second prizes, 15 third prizes, and several excellent awards, with cash awards of 150,000 yuan, 100,000 yuan, 50,000 yuan, and 20,000 yuan (pre-tax), respectively. Participants will compete in 3 categories: digital economy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, showcasing the latest landscape in artificial intelligence, biomedicine, new energy, new materials, etc. The competition consists of 4 stages: registration, review process, preliminary round, and final round. Participants are expected to submit materials on the official website ( ) from May 10 to July 10, 2025. The preliminary round will take place online in July when experts read materials and make decisions. The finalists will make pitch presentations offline in early September during the China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen. The competition will culminate in an awards ceremony, followed by complementary activities including industry tours and investor networking sessions. To encourage projects taking root in Fujian, the organizer will provide policy and financial support. First-prize winners can be recognized as Category B High-Level Talent, with a settlement subsidy of up to 1 million yuan. Second- and third-prize winners can be recognized as Category C High-Level Talent, with a settlement subsidy of up to 500,000 yuan. Moreover, projects may be included in the Hundred Talents Program for Entrepreneurship and eligible for subsidies of up to 2 million yuan. Source: Organizing Committee of the 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition opens for registration
XIAMEN, China, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, hosted by the Fujian Provincial Party Committee's Talent Work Leadership Office, started registration on May 10. In an effort to bring the best overseas professionals to the province and grow the strategic emerging industries, the event is geared up to welcome creative projects with great market potential. The competition offers 3 first prizes, 6 second prizes, 15 third prizes, and several excellent awards, with cash awards of 150,000 yuan, 100,000 yuan, 50,000 yuan, and 20,000 yuan (pre-tax), respectively. Participants will compete in 3 categories: digital economy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, showcasing the latest landscape in artificial intelligence, biomedicine, new energy, new materials, etc. The competition consists of 4 stages: registration, review process, preliminary round, and final round. Participants are expected to submit materials on the official website ( ) from May 10 to July 10, 2025. The preliminary round will take place online in July when experts read materials and make decisions. The finalists will make pitch presentations offline in early September during the China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen. The competition will culminate in an awards ceremony, followed by complementary activities including industry tours and investor networking sessions. To encourage projects taking root in Fujian, the organizer will provide policy and financial support. First-prize winners can be recognized as Category B High-Level Talent, with a settlement subsidy of up to 1 million yuan. Second- and third-prize winners can be recognized as Category C High-Level Talent, with a settlement subsidy of up to 500,000 yuan. Moreover, projects may be included in the Hundred Talents Program for Entrepreneurship and eligible for subsidies of up to 2 million yuan. Source: Organizing Committee of the 2025 Fujian Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition CONTACT: Contact for media only: Contact person: Mr. Lin, Tel: 86-10-63074558
Zawya
08-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Phoenix New Media established strategic partnership with CIFIT Organizing Committee in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates- -(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)-- Witnessed by the 2025 AIM Congress, Phoenix New Media and the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) Committee formally entered into a strategic cooperation relationship. The partnership will focus on expanding CIFIT's global reach, integrating resources, and delivering innovative services, jointly setting a new benchmark for international investment collaboration. This alliance represents a convergence of China's premier investment promotion platform and a leading global Chinese-language media outlet. By leveraging omni-media communication and innovative approaches, this collaboration seeks to fast-track CIFIT's transformation into a 'global hub for investment innovation,' driving new momentum for international capital flows and fostering high-quality regional economic development. Organized by China's Ministry of Commerce, CIFIT is currently one of the world's largest and most influential international investment events, attracting participants from nearly 200 countries and regions and facilitating nearly a trillion of dollars in project collaborations to date. Jianbin Zhang, Deputy Director General of the Operational Department of CIFIT Organizing Committee remarked, 'Partnering with Phoenix New Media marks a pivotal step in CIFIT's globalization strategy. Their global communication reach and resource integration capabilities will propel CIFIT's transformation from a 'regional platform' to a 'global innovation engine', offering international investors more efficient service channels.' Xiaoyan Chi, Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Phoenix New Media, emphasized, 'This collaboration represents an exploration of synergistic innovation between media and professional platforms. Phoenix New Media will leverage its global omni-media network and internet technologies to position CIFIT as a leader in global investment, contributing to an open world economy.' The strategic agreement sets the stage for pioneering a 'media + investment services' integration model, positioning CIFIT as a global hub for capital, technology, and talent. The plan includes launching a 'Global Investment Innovation Alliance' to unite international institutions and businesses in breaking down investment barriers and advancing sustainable development. Mr. Walid Farghal, Director General of AIM Congress; Mr. Vladimir Norov, President of the Central Asian Artificial Intelligence Association (CAAI) and former Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization; and Ms. Liu Meng, the Head of China Office of the UN Global Compact, were present to witness the signing. View source version on *Source: AETOSWire Contacts Zhenjie Zhao zhaozj6@
