Italy is participating to the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) which opens in Xiamen from 8-11 Sept.
ROME and XIAMEN, China, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Curated by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), the Official Italian Pavilion is being unveiled at CIFIT in Xiamen. Italy is exhibiting at this edition of the main Investment Fair in China under the theme "Italy, a land of opportunities".
As the world's eighth-largest economy and the EU's second-largest manufacturing powerhouse, Italy has solid policy support for FDI attraction, together with a strong industrial base.
This promotion event, aimed not only at Chinese investors, focuses on showcasing Italy's strategic advantages as a key investment destination in Europe, explaining the Italian government's one-stop, full-cycle support services for foreign companies, and giving a comprehensive overview of Italy's investment policies, laws and regulations, incentives, business environment and top investment opportunities.
The exhibition provides an opportunity to highlight Italy's business policies and free economic zone incentives in areas like automotive, aerospace, green supply chains, circular economy and life science. A comprehensive list of investment opportunities in the Italian real estate sector is available to all interested parties.
High level officials from the STCAIE and UMASI of the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the governmental program Invest in Italy, including ITA's FDI Attraction Desks in Beijing and Hong Kong, and senior specialists from Invitalia (the Italian Agency for FDI attraction) will provide one‑stop investment advisory services for enterprises throughout the Fair.
Multiple thematic seminars will be hosted onsite, including "Policies and Opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment in Italy", scheduled for the afternoon of September 8, with presentations and Q&A sessions for enterprises to learn about Italy's FDI support system.
Chinese and international companies interested in investing in Italy can collect extensive information on investment procedures, project proposals, incentives and policy benefits.
According to representatives from the Italian Trade Agency, CIFIT offers valuable opportunities for bilateral industrial collaboration. Italy values its economic and trade ties with China. It welcomes Chinese investment in Italy and supports Italian firms in expanding in China. Both sides will leverage industrial complementarities to deepen two‑way investment, technical synergy and industrial‑chain cooperation for win‑win outcomes.
source: Italian Trade Agency