On April 27, 2026, the international forum “China (Foshan) – Kazakhstan” was held in Almaty at the Bakshasaray Palace of Celebrations. The event brought together representatives of government bodies, businesses, and industry associations from both countries.
The forum marked the launch of a sustainable business platform integrated into the ecosystem of the international B2B projects HomeTech & Electra, as well as the B2B Way Club partnership support mechanism.
The Forum served as an international business platform for the development of trade, investment attraction, and industrial cooperation between Foshan (PRC) and Kazakhstan. Its key objective was not a formal exchange of visits, but the launch of practical cooperation mechanisms between:
- industrial companies,
- developers and the construction sector,
- trading companies and buyers,
- institutional and industry organizations.
Event Format
The Forum was held in the format of an international business event and included:
- plenary session and official welcome speeches
- presentation of economic and investment potential
- presentation of cooperation platforms (HomeTech & Electra, B2B Way Club)
- presentations by Kazakhstani businesses and buyers
- closed working roundtable of official and institutional representatives
- B2B networking and business negotiations
- signing ceremony of a joint cooperation document
The official part will be supported by simultaneous interpretation (Chinese / Kazakh / Russian).
Target Audience
The Forum was aimed at forming a strong business delegation, including:
- 4–6 representatives of government and industry bodies
- heads of chambers of commerce and industry associations
- at least 60 professional buyers
- specialized companies from the construction and industrial sectors
- media representatives
Priority Sectors:
- construction materials
- door and window hardware
- equipment and machinery
- furniture
- lighting
Key Outcome of the Forum
The Forum focused on creating a practical foundation for cooperation between Foshan and Kazakhstan, including:
- development of trade and export-import relations
- attraction of investments into the industrial and construction sectors
- launch of joint projects and industrial cooperation
- strengthening B2B connections between companies of both countries
- creation of a long-term cooperation platform
Among the invited companies and partners: BI Group, BAZIS-A, RAMS, Knauf, TechnoNICOL, KERAMA MARAZZI, Sika, Schüco, REHAU, as well as other leading industry players.
Event Program
Date: April 27, 2026
Venue: Bakshasaray Celebration Palace, 42k1 Timiryazev St., Almaty
Registration: 14:00
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Time |
Event |
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14:00–14:30 |
Participant registration, welcome reception, networking |
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14:30–14:35 |
Official opening of the forum, welcome speech by the host |
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14:35–14:42 |
Welcome remarks from the Chinese side |
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14:42–14:49 |
Welcome remarks from the Kazakhstani side |
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14:49–15:04 |
Foshan: industrial potential, export opportunities, and cooperation areas |
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15:04–15:14 |
City of Almaty: market overview, investment opportunities, and cooperation conditions |
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15:14–15:25 |
Almaty Region and Kazakhstan: market overview, investment opportunities, and cooperation conditions |
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15:25–15:32 |
HomeTech & Electra and DecoTech Expo: international B2B platforms for further industry cooperation |
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15:32–15:39 |
B2B Way Club: partnership support mechanism and ongoing cooperation |
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15:39–16:00 |
Presentations by Kazakhstani companies and buyers: demand, needs, and interest in cooperation |
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16:00–16:35 |
Closed working roundtable of official and institutional representatives of China and Kazakhstan (Hall 2) |
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16:00–16:40 |
Coffee break, B2B networking, and business negotiations |
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16:40–16:55 |
Signing ceremony of the joint cooperation document |
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16:55–17:05 |
Closing remarks / summary |
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17:05–17:15 |
Official group photo session |
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17:15–17:30 |
Informal networking, event closing |
