{"id":302,"date":"2024-09-28T17:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/?p=302"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T16:16:41","slug":"bcta-participates-in-2024-china-international-fair-for-trade-in-services-ciftis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/28\/bcta-participates-in-2024-china-international-fair-for-trade-in-services-ciftis\/","title":{"rendered":"BCTA Participates in 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In September 2024, the Bahamas-China Trade Association (BCTA) took part in the <strong>China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS)<\/strong> in Beijing, actively promoting the Bahamas and the wider Caribbean as emerging partners in tourism, offshore finance, education, and clean energy services. The event marked a significant milestone for deepening Sino-Bahamian service trade ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the theme \u201cOpening Leads Development, Cooperation Creates the Future,\u201d this year\u2019s CIFTIS attracted delegations from over 80 countries and regions. As an official participant for the first time, BCTA drew strong interest from Chinese government agencies, businesses, and international stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_20230903_170935-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_20230903_170935-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_20230903_170935-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bahamaschinatradeassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_20230903_170935-768x576.jpg 768w, 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Chinese enterprises and investment institutions, highlighting the Bahamas\u2019 strengths in luxury tourism, fintech, renewable energy, and higher education. The Bahamas\u2019 offshore financial system, stable legal environment, and international credibility were particularly emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BCTA also participated in thematic forums with multilateral organizations and Belt and Road partners, advocating for greater Caribbean-China service trade connectivity and regional cooperation. The Association announced plans for an upcoming \u201cCaribbean-China Services Matching Week,\u201d aiming to create direct channels for business engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The participation in CIFTIS significantly enhanced BCTA\u2019s visibility within China\u2019s policy and business communities, laying a foundation for further bilateral and regional collaboration. 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