2026 Belt and Road Trade and Investment Forum held in Beijing

The 2026 Belt and Road Trade and Investment Forum was held in Beijing on June 23, at the China International Exhibition Center. Business leaders emphasized deepening industrial cooperation and building a "tech-driven" phase for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partners.

Discussions moved beyond traditional infrastructure to include green development, AI, smart logistics, and cross-border data flows. Delegations and business representatives from various BRI nations, including Global South financiers and international commerce leaders, participated in the event to identify mutual investment opportunities.