Twelfth CIMT held traditionally in the capital of China Beijing from 11. to 16.of April provided an opportunity for all of the Czech traditional producers of machine tools (amongst others ČKD Blankso, TOS Kuřim, či TOS Varnsdorf) to exhibit the products that win success on the export markets all over the world. The 11 Czech exhibitors were participating under the umbrella of Czech official participation organized by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade.

One of the highlights of the Czech official participation was the seminar introducing the products of the participating Czech companies opened by the representative of Commercial Section of the Czech Embassy Mr. Jan Hebnar.