CONGEN FLORES PARTICIPATES IN XIAMEN’S 18^TH CIFIT

The 18^th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) successfully opened on 08 September 2014. The 4-day international event attracted an estimated 50,000 visitors representing 932 delegations from 110 countries and regions.

This year’s CIFIT saw 1,455 investment projects signed and attracted a total investment of RMB¥463.9 billion (US$74 billion), both record highs.

This year’s CIFIT featured topics such as the 21^st Century Maritime Silk Road, Cross-Straits trade with Taiwan, foreign direct investments, and cross-border e-commerce.

As a sister-city partner of Xiamen, the Cebu City government was represented by a 16 member delegation led by Vice Mayor Edgardo C. Labella along with city councilors and the private sector led by businessman Mr. Joseph Gaisano.

Among the activities attended by the Cebu City delegation is the Forum for Friendship Cities, in which Vice Mayor Labella made an excellent presentation on Cebu City’s trade and investment attractions and tourist sites, highlighting its 30-year partnership with Xiamen.

Consul General Flores joined the Cebu Delegation during the courtesy call on Xiamen Vice Mayor Zhang Can Min on 10 September 2014, where Vice Mayor Zhang cited the long standing relations between Cebu and Xiamen cities as well as the warm and cordial relations between the City of Xiamen and the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen.

In response, Vice Mayor Labella expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended by the Xiamen government to the Cebu delegation and assured his counterpart of a more active interaction including the proposed street naming in Cebu City and declaration of Cebu-Xiamen Friendship Day.

In response, Vice Mayor Labella expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended by the Xiamen government to the Cebu delegation and assured his counterpart of a more active interaction including street naming in Cebu City and declaration of Cebu-Xiamen City Friendship Day. END

• • • Top top left photo: Group picture of dignataries duringthe Opening Ceremony of the 18th CIFIT
    • Top middle Photo: ConGen Flores with the Cebu Delegation during the reception for the 18th CIFIT participants
    • Top right photo: ConGen Flores with Mr. Joseph Gaisano and Vice Mayor Edgardo C. Labella at the 18th CIFIT

• • • Top left phto: Congen Flores with Mr. Joseph Gaisano and Vice Mayor Edgardo C. Labella at the Philippine Consulate General’s Bulwagang Bagumbayan 
    • Top middle and left photo: Congen Flores and Vice Mayor Edgardo C. Labella exchanging tokens during the lunch hosted by Congen Flores 

• • • Top left photo: Cebu Vice Mayor Labella during his meeting with Xiamen Vice Mayor Zhang Can Min
    • Top middle and right photo: Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo C. Labella and Xiamen City Vice Mayor Zhang Can Min exchange tokens of remembrance

 The Cebu delegation pose with Xiamen Vice Mayor Zhang Can Min and ConGen Flores