The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicked off in Beijing on Sept 2. Titled "Opening-up for Better Development, Cooperation for Win-Win Future", the event will continue until Wednesday.

The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicks off on Sep 2 in Beijing. [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]

This year's CIFTIS will feature exhibitions by over 2,400 companies, with a total exhibition area exceeding 155,000 square meters, more than the previous edition.

This year, nearly 50 companies from Zhejiang are participating in the exhibition, and the Zhejiang delegation consists of more than 800 people, the highest number in the history of the event.

In addition, Zhejiang will host six major events during the CIFTIS.

Over the past five years, Zhejiang has seen an average annual growth of 18.6 percent in its total service imports and exports, ranking fourth in the country for the third year in a row.