BEIJING, Sept. 6 (APP):  The 13th edition of China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is ready to kick off Tuesday in Xiamen and expected to attract about 13,000 overseas businessmen. The fair this year will have 2,800 exhibition booths, according to a press conference held by the CIFIT organizing committee Sunday.

As of Saturday, 492 overseas exhibitors from 83 countries or regions had confirmed to attend.

During the four‑day trade fair, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) will hold a forum on boosting economic recovery through international investment and another forum on mainland‑Taiwan economic and trade cooperation.

“This year is crucial for the world to fight the global economic downturn... The fair is expected to provide both overseas and domestic enterprises more chances to cooperate,” said Shen Danyang, deputy head of the MOC General Office and head of the organization committee’s press center.