An exhibitor tastes steamed rice from Japan at the 2019 CIFIT. [Photo/Xinhua]

The 2019 China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) highlights the dynamic and ever-expanding Silk Road, according to its organizing committee.

At its 130,000 square meter exhibition area, there are pavilions about investment in countries along the Silk Road and trade with these Silk Road countries.

The Belt and Road Agricultural Products and Materials (E-commerce) Trading Fair also made its debut at the ongoing 2019 CIFIT, which showcases special agricultural products from countries and regions involved in the Silk Road.

The 2019 CIFIT greeted more than 100,000 business guests from over 120 countries and regions and over 1,500 companies from more than 40 countries and regions, including Serbia, Russia and Japan.