The 2026 Shanghai Expo will set up a section for enterprises to go global, focusing on ODI overseas investment docking

The first step for enterprises to go global is often not to talk about the market, but to follow the process. Overseas investment involves multiple links such as filing, foreign exchange, taxation, and company structure, which are interrelated. Relying solely on the enterprise's own exploration can easily lead to detours in details and even affect the overall progress.

1、 Where is the difficulty for enterprises to go global

Enterprises conducting overseas investments need to face a relatively complete compliance process. From project initiation and investment decision-making, to filing or approval with relevant regulatory authorities, to foreign exchange registration, capital outflow, and subsequent overseas company establishment, tax declaration, and compliant operation, each link has corresponding requirements and timelines. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly prone to spending a lot of time on "understanding the rules" due to scattered information and limited manpower.

2、 What to see in the overseas section of the Expo enterprise

This expo has set up an ODI enterprise going global section, focusing on responding to several types of needs of enterprises in the process of going global:

(1) Process and compliance. Understand the conditions, materials, and processing procedures for filing overseas investments, and clarify the applicable criteria for different types of investments.

(2) Architecture and Taxation. Understand professional issues such as overseas company establishment, equity structure, and tax arrangements.

(3) Funds and foreign exchange. Understand the arrangements related to fund outflow, cross-border receipts and payments, and exchange rate risk management.

(4) Overseas landing. Understand the target market registration, employment, legal, and operational service resources.

3、 How exhibitions can help businesses

(1) Concentrated comparison. Multiple overseas service agencies are present, allowing companies to compare horizontally and make independent judgments on the same type of issues.

(2) Understand the caliber. Through on-site consultation, gain a more intuitive understanding of common practices in policies and practices, and reduce information asymmetry.

(3) Lower the threshold. There is no need for companies to search and make repeated appointments one by one, and a preliminary centralized understanding can be completed in one exhibition.

(4) Industry exchange. The exhibition also provides a communication window for enterprises with existing overseas business, and experiences can be learned from each other.

4、 The benefits of exhibiting overseas service agencies

For institutions that provide filing, compliance, taxation, funding and other services for enterprises, the overseas section of the Expo brings target customers to the same site. Institutions can use this opportunity to reach out to enterprises that are preparing to go global and have strong information needs, and provide on-site explanations of service content and case experiences; By combining specific issues raised by the enterprise, one can demonstrate their professional accumulation in processes and practices; It is also possible to undertake extended needs from households to enterprises through linkage with other sectors. For institutions that specialize in overseas services, this is an efficient opportunity to acquire customers and showcase their brand.

5、 Who is suitable to attend

Enterprises planning to engage in overseas investment, those preparing to go global, those with existing overseas business, those hoping to improve compliance and funding arrangements, and institutions providing overseas services for enterprises can all obtain information value from the exhibition.

6、 How to participate

The Expo will be held from November 20th to 22nd, 2026 at the Shanghai World Trade Exhibition Center, with a three-day exhibition period and an expected attendance of about 8000 people. Exhibition hotline: 13681692751 (same as WeChat); Official website: www.qs-expo.com.

Going global is an important direction for enterprise development, and understanding the processes and selecting the right services are the prerequisites for stable progress. Welcome prospective overseas enterprises and service providers to come and exchange ideas.