ODI filing, cross-border compliance, and overseas market clarification - The 2026 Shanghai Enterprise Going Global and Cross border Cooperation Exhibition will kick off on November 20th

More and more Chinese companies are turning their attention overseas. From manufacturing and trade to technology and consumption, going global has shifted from hesitating about whether or not to go, to the execution stage of 'how to go, how to go steadily, and how to go in compliance'. The 32nd ODI (Shanghai) Overseas Business and Cross border Cooperation Exhibition will be held at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center from November 20 to 22, 2026, forming a comprehensive service platform together with the QSE (Shanghai) 32nd Overseas Property, Immigration and Study Abroad Exhibition held at the same time. For enterprises that are planning or promoting overseas expansion, this is an opportunity to focus on sorting out policy guidelines and connecting professional service resources.

1、 In 2026, enterprises will enter the compliance deep-water zone by going global

Since the beginning of this year, the policy framework surrounding outward investment has been further refined. The relevant documents have put forward clear requirements for the approval and filing, information reporting, cross-border fund registration and other aspects involved in enterprises' outward investment; The outflow of funds, retention of profits, capital increase and decrease, equity transfer, overseas lending, reinvestment and other matters related to overseas investment by enterprises need to be included in the compliance loop of foreign exchange management. In other words, compliance filing has evolved from a 'suggested matter' to a mandatory prerequisite for going global.

For companies planning to go abroad, several high-frequency words are worth paying attention to: ODI filing or approval, cross-border fund registration, foreign exchange compliance, and overseas loan management. These links belong to different entities such as the commerce department, development and reform department, foreign exchange management department, and local banks, with multiple links and high professional thresholds, usually requiring the assistance of professional institutions to complete. Accurately understanding the policy stance is the first step in planning for going abroad and the key to avoiding subsequent detours.

2、 Enterprises usually encounter five checkpoints when going global

1. Compliance filing: Confirm whether the project falls within the scope of filing or approval, prepare materials according to the process, and go to the correct window.

2. Capital outflow: Complete foreign exchange registration, use corresponding transaction codes and dedicated accounts in accordance with regulations, without splitting, paying on behalf of others, or remitting before supplementing.

3. Overseas entity landing: overseas company registration, bank account opening, local employment and social security, tax declaration and compliance operation.

4. Market expansion: target market research, channel and customer development, brand localization, and ongoing operations.

5. Team and Digitalization: Cross border talent building, system and data management, and ongoing compliance in daily operations.

Behind each level, there are professional legal, tax, banking, consulting and other services. Finding all the service providers at once and explaining the project background in person is often more efficient and accurate than repeatedly consulting online.

The pace of going out to sea is also worth planning in advance. Usually, a cross-border project will go through several stages, including 'preliminary evaluation - filing or approval - capital outflow - overseas entity landing - continuous compliance operation', with different focuses and required cycles in each stage. Breaking down the stages can provide a clearer understanding of which aspects require external professional support and which can be promoted internally within the company. It also helps to plan time and budget in advance. The service providers at the exhibition site happen to cover these aspects, and companies can consult different institutions according to their own stage, breaking down long-term arrangements into executable steps.

3、 What can exhibiting solve

The overseas expansion section of this enterprise is organized around the full scenario demand of external investment and cross-border cooperation, covering compliance filing, overseas entity landing, supply chain support, financial support, market expansion, human resource construction, digital operation and other directions. For enterprises that plan to go global, have already gone global, and are deeply involved in cross-border markets, the value of exhibiting lies in several aspects:

-Centralized comparison: Contact law firms, accounting firms, banks, consulting and service providers within the same venue to horizontally compare professional directions, service plans and quotations, and reduce selection costs.

-Face to face communication: Complex project backgrounds are suitable for face-to-face communication, which can clarify requirements and clarify doubts more effectively than online communication.

-Resource linkage: Simultaneous exhibitions cover immigration, real estate, study abroad, and financial services, allowing businesses and families to meet their needs together, reducing the need for multiple visits.

-Grasp the window: The three-day exhibition is expected to attract about 8000 professional visitors, covering diverse customer groups such as leaders of planned and already overseas enterprises, cross-border service demanders, and family decision-makers.

For legal, financial, banking, consulting and other service institutions, participating in exhibitions is a direct channel to reach target customers, showcase professional capabilities and solutions, and also a window period to obtain high intention leads. It is recommended that interested companies and service providers organize their business highlights in advance, prepare on-site communication materials, and use the three days for efficient face-to-face communication.

For companies planning to go abroad, what can be done on site is very specific: firstly, bring the preliminary project plan and ask a professional organization to evaluate, file or approve the path, and confirm the 'which path to take' first; Secondly, list the project questions that have already entered the process one by one and verify them in person; The third is to understand the landing requirements, common cost items, and time cycles of different countries, in order to accumulate information for subsequent decision-making. The information density brought by three-day centralized communication is often higher than that of scattered online consultations.

4、 Exhibition Information

Exhibition Name: 2026 QSE (Shanghai) 32nd Overseas Property, Immigration and Study Abroad Exhibition and 2026 ODI (Shanghai) 32nd Enterprise Going Global and Cross border Cooperation Exhibition (held concurrently with the Overseas Immigration, Study Abroad, Property and Enterprise Going Global and Financial Services Expo)

Time: November 20-22, 2026, for a period of three days

Location: Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center (No. 99 Xingyi Road, Changning District, Shanghai)

Scale: Approximately 8000 professional visitors are expected to attend within three days

Coverage sections: Overseas real estate, immigration, study abroad, overseas investment, enterprise going global, cross-border financial services

Exhibition Hotline: 13681692751 (same as WeChat)

Official website: www.qs-expo.com

Conclusion: Going out to sea is not about fighting alone. Policies, funds, markets, and teams are interrelated. Only by thinking clearly about problems and connecting resources can we have a more stable path to going global. From November 20th to 22nd, 2026, Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center welcomes overseas enterprises and service agencies to communicate and discuss opportunities on site.