On September 2^nd Charge d’Affaires of Ukraine Ms.Zhanna Leshchynska participated in the opening ceremony for the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS-2021, Beijing, September 2-7) at the invitation of the Beijing People’s Government.

The participants were greeted by Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, through a video-address, who underlined the importance of wider opening in trade in services with other countries. His speech was followed by addresses of other officials and leaders of the Communist Party of China as well as heads of foreign governments and honorable guests.

On September 5^th the Embassy of Ukraine organized and hosted 3^rd Ukrainian Investment Forum for the Chinese entrepreneurs within CIFTIS-2021, which was focused this year on the topic of IT and digitalization.

The Forum’s main goal was to spread the information on investment opportunities of Ukraine, highlighting priority spheres of economy for foreign investments as well as informing the businesses about current state of play in trade and investment cooperation between Ukraine and China.

In the course of Ukrainian Investment Forum Embassy’s representatives made thematical speeches and gave presentations and videos on topics of “Ukraine’s IT Overview”, “Investment opportunities into infrastructure of Ukraine”, “Agricultural sector potential of Ukraine”.

CIFTIS is regarded as a central platform in China for international trade in services. It is being organized by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and Beijing People’s Government with the support from the World Trade Organization, UNCTAD and OECD.