The 2026 Changsha International Purchase & Regional Partners Conference on Trade Facilitation was held on November 11 in Changsha, Hunan. The event released the "International Purchase Requirements List (2026-2027)," comprising 204 items covering Changsha's competitive industries such as construction machinery, rail transit, and new energy equipment, as well as emerging industries including robotics, chip modules, and AI computing equipment.

The event was hosted by the Changsha Municipal People's Government, attracting representatives from more than 500 enterprises and institutions across 48 countries and regions. The European Multinational Corporations CEOs' Changsha Visit was held concurrently, during which Changsha Mayor Chen Bozhang met with the delegates attending the event.

Yu Xiayuan, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Changsha Branch, noted that Changsha highlights green and low-carbon development during its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), and that European companies have distinct advantages in this regard. Hosting the European Multinational Corporations CEOs' Changsha Visit signals Changsha's readiness and confidence in cooperating with the European market.

Scott Munafò, China CEO of Allianz Trade, expressed the hope to bring the company's professional expertise to Changsha and expand into the broad market here. Allianz Trade, a Fortune Global 500 company in Germany, is primarily engaged in global trade credit insurance.

It is revealed at the event that from January to October 2026, Changsha's total import and export volume reached 264.69 billion CNY, up 13.1% year on year. The city's economic and trade exchanges span 233 countries and regions worldwide, and its actual outbound investment ranks first among provinces in central China. The event also released a "Supply and Demand Handbook" covering information on more than 120 enterprises, providing a "guide" for domestic and international buyers, suppliers, and service providers.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: Chinanews