Hold onto your hashtags, world! 🌍 China’s mega trade fair, the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), is back – and 93.2% of global netizens are hyped, according to a CGTN poll. With over 70 countries and 2,000 companies joining, this isn’t just another expo – it’s a digital-forward, innovation-packed playground for global businesses. 💼🚀
Why Everyone’s Buzzing
Think of CIFTIS as the Coachella of trade fairs – but instead of headliners, you get Fortune 500 giants and startups alike. Nearly 500 top-tier firms will showcase everything from AI-driven services to green tech. 🤖♻️ And get this: 93.8% of polled netizens say it’s a golden ticket for small businesses, especially from Belt and Road partner nations, to tap into China’s massive market.
Digital Dreams & Economic Gains
This year’s theme? ‘Openness = Opportunity’. With China’s service trade hitting a record $542B in H1 2023 (up 8% YoY!), the stakes are high. 94.2% of respondents believe China’s using CIFTIS to turn domestic demand into global growth fuel, while 91.6% say it’s a lifeline for the shaky world economy. 💸🌏
Tech Takes Center Stage
From AI-powered logistics to metaverse-ready solutions, digital trade is stealing the spotlight. 84.4% of poll participants are eyeing the fair’s tech innovations, betting they’ll spark new service trends. 🧠💡 Plus, China’s easing service-sector access and boosting exports – a move 91.2% say will turbocharge investment.
As President Xi Jinping stressed at the Virtual BRICS Summit, ‘No one thrives on isolation’. With 4,995 global netizens cheering via CGTN’s poll, CIFTIS 2023 might just be the collab the world needs. 🤝✨
