Last year’s BIIT featured one-on-one meetings between business representatives from multiple countries and regions, including the Middle East. Photo from KrASIA’s archive.It will take place in Beijing on October 29, with registration open for conference attendance and business matchmaking.
Going abroad is easy to describe and much harder to do. For Chinese companies looking beyond the domestic market, expansion can mean finding new customers, investors, suppliers, and partners, often in places where the commercial rules, business networks, and local knowledge are unfamiliar.
That has made the mechanics of cross-border expansion more important. Market intelligence needs to arrive early enough to be useful. Introductions need to lead somewhere. And prospective partnerships, however promising on paper, ultimately have to become investable projects.
Those practical questions will sit at the center of the Beijing International Investment and Trade Conference, or BIIT, on October 29 at The Kunlun Beijing. Hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Beijing Sub-council and the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce, the conference will bring together government representatives from China and overseas, companies, think tanks, and investment institutions to discuss investment opportunities in Beijing, cross-regional industrial collaboration, and support for companies expanding across borders.
The event will also include one-on-one business matchmaking sessions, intended to give Chinese companies and international organizations a more direct way to explore two-way investment and industrial cooperation.
Agenda
BIIT 2026 will cover three thematic areas. All times are local (GMT+8).
1. Opportunities in Beijing
9:30 to 9:35 a.m: Opening by the moderator
9:35 to 10:00 a.m: Opening remarks
10:00 to 10:20 a.m: Signing ceremony
10:20 to 10:30 a.m: Beijing’s investment policies and business environment (Presentation)
10:30 to 10:40 a.m: Overseas investment policies and business environments (Presentation)
10:40 to 11:00 a.m: Opportunities for Beijing in a new era of globalization (Keynote speech)
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m: Understanding Beijing’s industrial investment value and pathways for cross-border resource connectivity (Roundtable discussion)
The session will examine the investment value of Beijing’s industries and discuss how Chinese companies can use Beijing as a platform for cross-border investment and financing, how overseas investors can expand their presence in China, and how companies are approaching international expansion.
2. Industrial collaboration
1:30 to 2:20 p.m: Building new pathways for two-way cooperation in the digital economy (Expert session)
The session will focus on cross-border collaboration and market expansion across the digital economy value chain. It will examine technology, industry, and talent issues that Chinese companies encounter as they expand internationally.
2:20 to 3:00 p.m: New opportunities in cross-border green energy transition and infrastructure (Fireside chat)
The session will examine the green energy transition and the development of cross-border business ecosystems. Discussions will cover collaboration across the new energy industry, overseas infrastructure development, and project implementation, as well as business opportunities arising from the global green transition.
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m: New trends in cross-border cooperation for artificial intelligence and robotics applications (Roundtable discussion)
The session will focus on AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing value chains. It will examine models for cross-border cooperation, investment, and financing, as well as the opportunities and challenges companies face as new technologies move toward commercial deployment in international markets.
3. Cross-border enablement
4:00 to 4:30 p.m: Presentations by international organizations
4:30 to 5:00 p.m: Live Q&A
B2B business matchmaking
BIIT will host a series of B2B matchmaking sessions designed to connect Chinese companies with overseas organizations and potential partners.
Meetings will be arranged based on the stated needs of both sides. During registration, companies will be asked to identify the overseas organizations they want to meet and explain what they are looking for as precisely as possible. Organizers and participating institutions will then review those requests alongside each company’s business profile to determine suitable matches.
The meetings will run from 2 to 4 p.m. on October 29, with each session lasting 20–30 minutes.
This year’s participating overseas organizations span Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and include investment promotion agencies, economic development organizations, free zones, and other international cooperation platforms. Their priorities vary by market and industry, making the preparation before the meeting almost as important as the meeting itself.
Companies are therefore encouraged to review each organization’s focus areas and priority sectors before submitting a matchmaking request.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Masdar City Free Zone
MC
Masdar City Free Zone in Abu Dhabi is a free zone and business ecosystem focused on technology innovation, R&D, and sustainable development.
It provides international companies with company formation services, office space, and business support, while helping them connect with local and international markets, investment opportunities, and R&D partners.
Its focus areas include life sciences, space technology, artificial intelligence, smart and autonomous mobility, clean energy, agriculture technology, and water resources.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
RA
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, or RAKEZ, is located in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE.
It provides investors with infrastructure and logistics support, as well as industrial land, warehouses, offices, employee accommodation, and other facilities in free zone and non-free zone settings.
The zone serves industries including building materials, food and beverages, machinery and equipment, packaging, automotive, chemicals, metals, electrical equipment, hotels, tourism, and related services.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Invest Victoria
IV
Invest Victoria supports international companies seeking to invest and do business in Victoria, Australia, whose capital is Melbourne.
Its priority areas include digital technology, advanced manufacturing, food and agriculture, clean energy, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals. It also focuses on defense manufacturing and the circular economy.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Invest in Denmark
II
Invest in Denmark is part of Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provides information and advisory services to overseas companies investing in the country.
It focuses on sectors including life sciences, food technology, clean energy technology, and maritime industries. It also provides business information and advisory services to overseas companies seeking to establish operations in Denmark.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Dubai Airport Freezone
DA
Dubai Airport Freezone, or DAFZ, is a free zone serving international businesses in Dubai.
Its priority areas include electronics, electrical products, and information and communications technology; logistics, freight, and aerospace; machinery, engines, engineering, and building materials; consulting, business development, and investment; food and beverages; consumer goods; pharmaceuticals and medical equipment; automotive; and oil and gas.
It also provides facilities including office, warehouse, and industrial space.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Dubai Chambers
DC
Dubai Chambers was established in 1965 as a nonprofit business organization in the Emirate of Dubai. It works to improve the business environment, promote private sector development, and strengthen Dubai’s position as an international business hub.
Its structure includes the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai International Chamber, and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.
Its focus areas include trade and logistics, advanced manufacturing, technology and AI, retail and tourism, aerospace, health care and pharmaceuticals, finance and investment, and energy.
Through its network of international offices, Dubai Chambers also promotes cross-border trade and investment cooperation.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Russian-Chinese Guild of Commerce
RG
The Russian-Chinese Guild of Commerce operates under SOVED, the Union of Participants in Foreign Economic Activities, as a platform for international economic cooperation.
It serves as an authorized representative body in China for regional governments including Saint Petersburg, Ryazan Oblast, and the Republic of Kalmykia in Russia. It provides Chinese and Russian companies with support for market expansion, investment cooperation, and business matchmaking, while promoting cross-regional trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Its priority areas include advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, agriculture and food, transportation and logistics, AI and digital technology, health care, finance and investment, and construction and infrastructure.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Wesgro
WE
Wesgro is affiliated with the Western Cape government in South Africa and primarily serves Cape Town and the Western Cape.
It focuses on promoting international trade, attracting investment, and supporting food tourism, while serving as a point of contact for foreign and local investors.
Its priority investment areas include food and beverages, including primary agriculture, as well as logistics infrastructure such as ports, rail, cold storage, and warehousing.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Greater Geneva Bern Area
GG
Greater Geneva Bern Area was established jointly by the Swiss cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Bern, Fribourg, and Neuchatel.
It supports international companies seeking to establish businesses and expand operations in western Switzerland, with a focus on companies in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Business Sweden
BS
Business Sweden is jointly owned by the Swedish government and the country’s business community. It promotes exports and international expansion by Swedish companies while helping overseas companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Its priority areas include energy and transportation, industry and materials, life sciences, digital technology, and consumer goods.
Business Sweden provides market insights, business matchmaking, investment promotion, and market expansion services. It also supports site selection, local talent and partner searches, cross-border M&A, and related activities.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Singapore Economic Development Board
SE
The Singapore Economic Development Board, or EDB, is a government agency under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. It is responsible for promoting economic development, industrial upgrading, and international investment cooperation.
Its focus areas include advanced manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, aerospace, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical technology, energy and chemicals, logistics and supply chains, information and communications technology, consumer goods, and professional services.
EDB also supports companies investing, conducting R&D, and establishing regional operations in Singapore.
Confirmed Participants (B2B Matchmaking)
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
GC
Founded in 1783, the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is a longstanding business organization and representative body in Scotland.
The chamber maintains strategic partnerships with Glasgow City Council and the Scottish government and supports urban development, employment, and international business exchange.
Its priority areas include food, new energy, pharmaceuticals and health care, and smart manufacturing.
It also promotes exchanges and cooperation between Glasgow and China in areas including healthcare, new energy, energy conservation and low-carbon development, whisky, and international expansion by companies.
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Register now
BIIT 2026 is open to companies exploring overseas markets, international capital, or industrial partnerships, as well as those seeking a closer look at Beijing’s priority industries and investment opportunities.
Participation in the main conference is subject to review. Applications will be assessed after submission, with successful applicants notified separately.
Companies seeking one-on-one meetings should submit their B2B matchmaking requests as part of the registration process. Organizers will review applications based on business relevance and other criteria before confirming participation in the matchmaking sessions.
