Exhibition Overview:

-Since its first event in 2016, the exhibition has developed rapidly, with the scale of exhibitors and visitors increasing year by year

-Previous major exhibitors include CBC Groups of Companies, Volvo Group Kazakhstan, Mercedes Benz

TOYOTA、Hyundai、KMK Astana Motors、Avtokapital、Autotrade-K、Mercur、MAZ、Virazh、

Allur Auto, Saktagan, etc

-In 2019, the satisfaction rate of the audience reached 90%, and 91% of the audience said they would continue to visit the next exhibition

-The exhibition in 2023 focuses on business audiences and exploring new ways of cooperation with international partners, which is crucial in the constantly changing economic environment. The quality of the audience at the exhibition has been further improved, and many participating companies have expressed that they have met more target audiences through the exhibition than before. Automechanika Astana has become a gathering place for industry participants seeking breakthroughs under the impact of sanctions. As an important industry exchange platform in Central Asia, the influence of the exhibition is increasing day by day in the new geopolitical and economic environment. In the new situation, exhibitions have become an important platform for industry experts to exchange ideas throughout the Eurasian Economic Union.

Geographical advantages:

-Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is the largest country in Central Asia and the world's largest landlocked country. Its territory spans across Asia and Europe, serving as a bridge connecting Asia and Europe. In terms of transportation, it is the route for the first and second Eurasian Continental Bridges. Kazakhstan was a crucial location on the Silk Road in ancient times.

-The capital Nur Sultan (formerly known as Astana) is located in northern Kazakhstan and is the largest transportation hub within Kazakhstan. It has now become the largest international center in Central Asia, situated at the intersection of the Caucasus, the Eurasian Economic Union region, the Middle East, western China, Mongolia, and Europe, adjacent to numerous Russian regions. The successful hosting of the 2017 World Expo greatly enhanced the economic and infrastructure development of Nur Sultan (formerly known as Astana).

Market Overview:

-Kazakhstan is the wealthiest and most promising country in Central Asia, with the highest business performance index compared to other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). In the World Bank's 2020 Doing Business report, Kazakhstan ranks 25th, ahead of other CIS countries.

-Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, Kazakhstan ranked first among the only four countries in the world where the automotive manufacturing industry maintained growth in 2020; In 2021, the automobile manufacturing industry in Harbin maintained a rapid growth momentum, with a growth rate of 23.4% as of the end of October

-From January to November 2021, the sales volume of new cars by car dealers in Kazakhstan increased by 35%, and Kazakh consumers purchased about 107000 new cars. The most popular brands among Kazakh consumers are Chevrolet (25% of sales), Hyundai (19%), Toyota (12%), Kia (8.2%), and Lada (7.6%). The continuous growth of new car sales has led to a continuous expansion of the local car ownership in Kazakhstan.

-As China and Kazakhstan jointly build the "the Belt and Road", Chinese enterprises vigorously expand their business in Kazakhstan. The Golden Grassland Automobile Factory, a subsidiary of Allur Group, owned by China Machinery Import and Export (Group) Co., Ltd. and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd., has become the largest automobile manufacturer in Kazakhstan, with a market share of up to 53% in 2020 and a new historical high in production in the first half of 2021; In 2020, 100 Yutong pure electric buses will be put into operation in the capital Nursultan, setting a single purchase batch record in Kazakhstan. After the outbreak of the COVID-19, the government departments of Kazakhstan will purchase 100 Yutong mobile medical vehicles again. The deepening cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in various fields is creating more potential and opportunities for Chinese enterprises to develop in Kazakhstan.

-In the past five years, the demand for tires has increased significantly, with an average of about one-third of motor vehicles needing to replace tires each year. At present, Kazakhstan's tire demand is completely dependent on imports, with an annual import of about 6 million light vehicle tires.

Major benefits:

On July 10, 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan announced that starting from July 8, 2022, Kazakhstan will implement a 14 day visa free entry policy for citizens of China, India, and Iran. The announcement also stipulates that citizens of the above-mentioned visa free countries cannot enter the country for a total of 42 days within 180 days. During the 14 day visa free period, citizens of the three countries mentioned above can engage in business and tourism activities in Kazakhstan.

Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Zhang Xiao, stated in an interview that Kazakhstan's implementation of a 14 day visa free entry policy for Chinese citizens marks substantial progress in resolving the "visa difficulties" for personnel exchanges between China and Kazakhstan, making Kazakhstan the country with the highest degree of visa free entry for Chinese citizens among Central Asian countries. This is of great significance for further promoting the people to people relationship between China and Kazakhstan, deepening the cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in various fields, and jointly building the "the Belt and Road" with high quality. It also conforms to the spirit, essence and development requirements of China Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, and provides more favorable conditions for China Kazakhstan trade exchanges and Chinese exhibitors to participate in Kazakhstan.

November 2024