Interlight Central Asia, International Lighting Technology and Smart Cities Exhibition in Kazakhstan in November 2024

The Central Asia International Lighting and Smart City Technology Exhibition, as a unique professional event in Central Asia, brings together cutting-edge achievements in lighting technology and smart city construction. This exhibition not only provides a platform for exchange and cooperation for related industries in Kazakhstan and the entire Central Asian region, but also plays a decisive role in promoting industrial development and technological innovation. With its high degree of professionalism and wide influence, the exhibition has received strong support and positive recognition from local governments and relevant industry organizations, injecting new vitality into the advancement of lighting and smart city technology throughout Central Asia.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of Kazakhstan, the construction industry of Kazakhstan reached a total output value of $1.32 billion in the first 11 months of 2023, an increase of 12.6% year-on-year. Among them, the three main categories are the construction and maintenance of non-residential buildings, the construction and maintenance of roads, and the construction and maintenance of residential buildings. During the same period, the newly added construction area amounted to 17 million square meters, including 15 million square meters of houses (including residential and non-residential), an increase of 15.6% year-on-year. The rapid development of the construction sector has created a high demand for products and technologies related to construction automation, building automation, lighting, electrical engineering, and security systems. High-quality and low-cost lighting and Chinese products related to smart cities are what Kazakhstan and even the entire Central Asian countries urgently need.

For geopolitical reasons, Kazakhstan is becoming an important destination for European and American companies wishing to transfer their production. The country’s government is also trying to balance relations between major countries, which is leading to a trend of accelerated economic development. China is Kazakhstan’s largest source of imports and its second largest export market. It was in Kazakhstan that China officially proposed the “Belt and Road” initiative. Therefore, the Chinese government attaches great importance to political and economic cooperation with the region and supports Chinese companies in developing economic and trade affairs with the region.

The first Central Asian Lighting Exhibition was successfully held in Astana in 2023. 48 exhibitors from 6 countries including Kazakhstan, Russia, China, Italy, Turkey and Belarus participated in the exhibition. 1,485 professional visitors came from 10 countries. The ratio reached 1:31, and exhibitors expressed their satisfaction with the effect of the exhibition. Post-exhibition data show that 56% of buyers expressed interest in smart city technology products. Building management systems, integrated security systems, lighting, video surveillance, smart locks, intercoms, multimedia systems, electrical equipment and materials and other related fields are worthwhile. companies.

The Central Asia International Lighting and Smart City Technology Exhibition 2024 is the best choice for Chinese lighting and smart city technology companies to seize opportunities and develop regional markets.

Market analysis:

For geopolitical reasons, Kazakhstan has become an important destination for European and American companies to relocate their production, and a trend of accelerated economic development has emerged. China is Kazakhstan’s largest source of imports and its second largest export market. Labor-intensive products and products with mature industrial technology enjoy a greater advantage in the country, while the proportion of light industry products such as optical products and lighting products is increasing year by year.

Kazakhstan has stepped up efforts to transform its industrial structure, and its light industry and construction industry have developed significantly. The process of urban modernization has created a strong demand for products and technologies related to urban digital construction, building automation, lighting, electrical engineering, and security systems. High-quality and low-cost Chinese lighting products and lighting technologies related to smart cities are in urgent need in Kazakhstan and even in the entire Central Asian region.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan are collectively known as the five Central Asian countries, with a total population of 80 million. This region is attracting the attention of more and more countries for geopolitical reasons. China also attaches great importance to strengthening political and economic cooperation with the region and supports Chinese companies in developing economic and trade affairs with the region.