At the right time for enterprises to go global, the 2026 Shanghai Enterprise Going Global and Financial Services Expo will open on November 20th

On July 1, 2026, the State Council's Regulations on Outward Investment officially came into effect. According to public reports from Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, and other sources, this is the first administrative regulation in China's foreign investment field, which clarifies the institutional arrangements for foreign investment services, management, and protection. At the same time, 2026, as the starting year of the 15th Five Year Plan, has been emphasized multiple times to support enterprises in carrying out international operations, and enterprises going global will usher in a clearer institutional environment.

In this context, the Overseas Immigrant Study Abroad Property and Enterprise Overseas Development and Financial Services Expo will be held from November 20 to 22, 2026 at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center, lasting for three days. The exhibition has a dedicated exhibition area for enterprises going global and cross-border cooperation, with an expected attendance of about 8000 people over three days. Exhibition hotline: 13681692751 (same as WeChat), official website: www.qs-expo.com.

The institutional environment is stabilizing, and enterprises are moving from 'optional' to 'mandatory' when going global

According to public reports from Xinhua News Agency and other sources, China has established over 50000 enterprises in more than 190 countries and regions overseas, with a stock of foreign investment exceeding 3 trillion US dollars; From January to July 2026, the industry's outward direct investment increased by 2.8% year-on-year. For enterprises, going global is no longer the patent of a few large enterprises, and more and more small and medium-sized enterprises are beginning to incorporate overseas markets into their medium - and long-term business plans.

For companies that have already gone global, a stable policy environment means clearer expectations; For companies preparing to go global, now is the time to put their plans on the agenda. Regardless of the stage, enterprises need a centralized place to obtain information and compare service resources.

Meanwhile, the mode of going global is also undergoing changes. Public analysis indicates that enterprises are shifting from 'selling products' to a full chain layout of research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, channels, branding, etc., from centralized layout to diversified market balance, and from cost orientation to technology and brand orientation when going global. This means that enterprises not only need to sell goods, but also a series of supporting capabilities such as compliance, implementation, funding, and talent.

Overseas enterprises generally face four types of practical problems

-Compliance and filing: There are significant differences in admission, licensing, and employment rules in different markets, and companies lack reliable information channels;

-Overseas entity landing: long registration, site selection, tax registration, bank account opening and other processes, high communication costs;

-Funds and financial services: Cross border settlement, financing, exchange rate fluctuation management, and fund collection directly affect operational efficiency and costs;

-Market and team: Channel expansion, localization team building, and brand operation require professional resource support.

These problems often have long cycles and high trial and error costs when companies rely solely on their own exploration. The exhibition is designed to address such information asymmetry issues.

What to see in the overseas exhibition area of exhibition companies

According to the organizers of the exhibition, the exhibition area for enterprise going global and cross-border cooperation covers seven service tracks: compliance filing, overseas entity landing, supply chain support, financial support, market expansion, human resource construction, and digital operation. The participating institutions include foreign-related service agencies, cross-border financial institutions, and professional service agencies, targeting various types of enterprises that are planning to go global, have already gone global, and are deeply involved in cross-border markets.

From public information, cross-border financial services are moving from single settlement to full chain support, and the comprehensive service system of 'settlement+financing+hedging+fund collection' has become the product direction of many institutions. For enterprises, whether such services can match their own business pace is directly related to the financial efficiency in the early stage of going global. At the exhibition site, companies can communicate and compare with financial institutions one by one on issues such as account opening, cross-border settlement, financing, and exchange rate management.

For small and medium-sized enterprises, the difficulty of going global often lies not in a single link, but in the connection between links: after registering a company, they also need to consider taxation, account opening, and employment; After negotiating the order, we still need to consider settlement and logistics. The exhibition area is divided into service track zones to facilitate enterprises to connect with their business nodes one by one.

The value of offline exhibitions lies in face-to-face communication: companies can come to the venue with specific questions, communicate directly with service and financial institutions, and turn 'whether there is a solution' into 'which solution is more suitable for themselves'. The information density of on-site communication is usually higher than online retrieval. During the exhibition, visitors can:

-Concentrate on comparing proposals and quotations from multiple service agencies to reduce the time and cost of conducting individual inspections;

-Communicate on-site with cross-border banks, payment institutions, and professional service agencies to understand financial services such as settlement, financing, and exchange rate hedging;

-Obtain policy and access information from different markets to provide reference for destination selection;

-Collaborate with immigration, real estate, and study abroad agencies participating in the exhibition to understand the residency status, children's education, and other supporting arrangements for expatriate employees.

What can companies get from participating in exhibitions

For participating companies, the value of this exhibition is reflected in three aspects.

One is customer engagement value. Among the approximately 8000 visitors in three days, there are a large number of corporate decision-makers with overseas business needs, high net worth individuals with overseas business layout, and related practitioners. Participating companies can quickly reach their target customers.

The second is the value of industry synergy. The exhibition covers immigration, study abroad, real estate, and financial services sectors simultaneously. Participating companies can form business complementarity with institutions in other sectors and expand cooperation channels.

The third is brand and market value. Through on-site exhibitions, negotiations, and industry exchanges, companies can enhance their visibility among their target audience and obtain first-hand market feedback.

The fourth is the forward-looking value of information. By communicating with institutions in different sectors, enterprises can gain an early understanding of the new developments and changes in supporting policies in the destination market, leaving room for adjustments in subsequent layouts.

Exhibition information and participation methods

The Overseas Immigrant Study and Property Expo, as well as the Enterprise Overseas Development and Financial Services Expo, will be held from November 20th to 22nd, 2026 at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center, lasting for three days. At the same time as the exhibition, there are themed exhibition areas for overseas real estate, immigration, study abroad, enterprise going global, and financial services.

Exhibition and viewing consultation: Exhibition hotline 13681692751 (same as WeChat); More information can be found on the official website www.qs-expo.com.

Going out to sea is a question that requires long-term answers. Comparing policies, resources, and services in the same context is a practical path for enterprises to reduce trial and error costs. From November 20th to 22nd, at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center, all parties interested in corporate overseas expansion and cross-border cooperation are welcome to come and take a look.