The International Cooperation Symposium of China Software and IT Industry is the most important component of Zhongguancun IT Festival (ZITF), the largest IT event in Beijing , China . The Symposium is considered an important government initiative to enhance international cooperation between foreign countries and China in the fields of IT outsourcing, software and IT development. Supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology and other relevant ministries, the Symposium aims to:

· provide a unique platform for business matchmaking meetings and contacts
· bridge international IT outsourcing buyers and Chinese providers
· promote the practical cooperation between international IT companies and domestic
　 companies
· inform potential international players about business opportunities that Chinese IT
　 companies can provide as technological and business partners

The Symposium is composed of two integral parts, namely China IT Outsourcing Summit (CITOS) on September 7 ^th and Bilateral IT Collaboration Seminar (BITCS) on September 8 ^th.