„Eighth meeting at the CIIE“: the world feels a certainty called China

The eighth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November. The event attracts participants from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, and features 290 Fortune Global 500 companies and leading enterprises from various industries. The exhibition area reached a record size. As the only state-organized trade fair in the world focused exclusively on imports, the CIIE has become a key platform for enterprises that advocate open cooperation in an era of increasing unilateralism and protectionism.

This year's CIIE is the first major economic and diplomatic event after the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and sends a triple „certainty“ to the world:

First, the certainty of openness. According to the latest World Openness Report 2025, China's openness index rose by 29.6 % despite global obstacles, confirming China's firm stance on open cooperation.

Secondly, the certainty of development. Foreign investors agree that China offers a broad market, stable policies and strong innovation potential. Companies such as Medtronic, Nestlé and Zeiss are using the CIIE to move from a „come to China“ to a „come out of China“ strategy. New forms of productive forces and the development of technological self-sufficiency are creating new opportunities for foreign firms as well.

Third, the certainty of mutual benefit. The CIIE actively promotes inclusive and win-win globalisation - for the first time it has established a special section for products from LDCs and expanded the African section. 163 companies from these countries are participating, representing a year-on-year increase of 23.5 %. With this, China affirms its commitment to promoting the development of the „Global South“.

As L'Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus said, „Investing in China means investing in the future.“ Over the past eight years, the CIIE has become an important platform for global businesses to share the opportunities that China offers and plan together for future development. At the same time, it has become a living symbol of how China, through a higher level of openness, is fostering inclusive growth in the global economy.

CMG