The 16th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT)

Xiamen, Fujian, 8^th – 11^th September 2012

 The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has participated the 16^th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, Fujian Province from 8^th – 11^th September 2012 upon the invitation of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China in Xiamen, Fujian province. The embassy was represented by Mr. Faustino de Sousa Freitas, the Second Secretary of the embassy of Timor-Leste, as the head of the delegation to the forum and accompanied by Mr. Azevedo Marcal, Economic Assistant of the embassy.

The objective of the forum was to coordinate the business matchmaking among developing countries and prospective investors. The advantage of the CIFIT is to facilitate people to have access to the first-hand information about investment, and select the best investment project or business partner out of a wide range of choices. It also aims at enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation between business partners as well as encouraging bilateral investment.