Beijing's Shougang Park buzzed with energy from September 10 to 14 as the Chinese mainland hosted CIFTIS 2025 – the world's largest trade in services fair. Over 70 countries and international organizations joined nearly 2,000 exhibitors, including almost 500 Fortune Global 500 companies, to showcase innovations across industries. For Moraima Ordonez, a Mexican youth studying at Peking University, the education pavilion was the main draw.
As an international student navigating a rapidly evolving global landscape, Moraima immersed herself in interactive workshops, panel discussions, and one-on-one chats with education leaders. She discovered how the Chinese mainland forges international and regional education partnerships, turning trade achievements into real-world learning opportunities. From digital classrooms to cross-border degree programs, the expo highlighted cutting-edge services designed to boost student mobility and skill development worldwide.
"Seeing universities, edtech startups, and policymakers collaborate on a single platform was inspiring," Moraima reflects. "It's a glimpse of how global education can adapt to emerging challenges – from virtual labs to multilingual curricula." Her experience mirrors a growing trend: young global citizens seeking immersive, data-driven education solutions that span cultures and markets.
With CIFTIS 2025's record participation, the fair underscored the power of trade in education services to drive sustainable growth. As digital nomads connect from every corner of the globe and entrepreneurs scout new talent pipelines, events like CIFTIS offer a blueprint for inclusive, future-ready learning ecosystems. For Moraima and her peers, the journey is just beginning – and the world's classrooms have never felt more interconnected.
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