On August 20, the Central Asia Import and Export Expo and the 2026 Jiangsu Import and Export Commodity Exhibition grandly opened at the Atakent International Exhibition Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. SOHO Holdings Group Changzhou Branch Ltd. made its first appearance abroad on the international exhibition stage, actively exploring the Central Asian market.
This edition of the expo was jointly organized by the China-Central Asia Trade Facilitation Cooperation Platform, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, the Almaty City Government, Jiangsu SOHO Holding Group Corp.Ltd. , and SOHO Central Asia Jiangsu Center Co., Ltd. The event achieved a comprehensive leap in organizational scale, regional reach, and resource caliber. The exhibition area was expanded to 6,000 square meters, featuring 9 specialized zones and nearly 300 booths, gathering nearly 200 high-quality domestic and international exhibitors. The expo showcased cutting-edge products and core technologies in fields such as new energy, new materials, high-end equipment, electronic information, and textile and apparel, comprehensively presenting the robust strength of "Made in China" and bringing diversified, high-quality trade supply to the Central Asian market.
SOHO Holdings Group Changzhou Branch Ltd. closely aligned with the practical needs of Central Asian countries in areas such as infrastructure construction, livelihood improvement, and consumption upgrading. Drawing on Changzhou's industrial strengths and centered on its own business positioning, the company carefully selected premium exhibits for a standout appearance, attracting extensive attention and business discussions from numerous merchants and traders.
The products showcased at this expo covered four major categories: high-voltage power distribution equipment, insulation equipment, furniture and home furnishing products, and smart consumer electronics. Among them, the high-voltage power distribution equipment targeted the demand for power infrastructure construction and upgrading in Central Asia, featuring technologically mature and reliably performing equipment to support the energy infrastructure development in the region. The insulation equipment addressed the electrical safety needs driven by industrial development and could be widely applied across sectors including power, transportation, and construction. The furniture and home furnishing products leveraged the well-established home goods supply chain in Changzhou and its surrounding areas, presenting home furnishings with innovative design and excellent quality that cater to the Central Asian market's pursuit of a better life. The smart consumer electronics precisely captured the trend of smart consumption, focusing on smart pet feeders and 3C devices to meet the emerging consumer demand driven by the rise of the pet economy in Central Asia.
The Silk Road stretches far, yet our founding resolve remains unwavering. This trip to Almaty marks SOHO Changzhou's "first stop" in appearing at overseas exhibitions, and more importantly, it is a significant move by the company to anchor its strategic goals and proactively embrace change with a long-term vision. With firm steps to "go global," SOHO Changzhou will help the Holdings Group further expand its international market presence, striving to write a new chapter in serving the "Belt and Road" Initiative and advancing high-level opening-up.