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Bringing Kazakhstani Products to the Chinese Market — with an Established Local Partner

Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund JSC and the National Association of Cooperatives (NACOFEC) provide Kazakhstani manufacturers with access to the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives network. The project already includes product certification, logistics, promotion, and placement in retail outlets across China.

341,000+
China Co-op retail outlets across China
6
types of support available to project participants
1
partner in China — China Co-op
Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund JSC · The project is implemented jointly with NACOFEC
ABOUT THE PROJECT

What Participation in the “Central Asia Shelf in China” Project Offers

The project is implemented as part of the cooperation between Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund JSC and NACOFEC. Its key advantage is China Co-op, a Chinese partner that supports participants at every stage of entering the Chinese market.

Who Can Participate
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Kazakhstan interested in exporting their products to China, primarily manufacturers of food products and consumer goods.
Who Provides Support
The All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (China Co-op) handles product certification, logistics, marketing, placement in retail networks, and engagement with investors.
VIDEO

Project Details — Watch the Video

A recording of the project presentation and a short video highlighting key information about entering the Chinese market.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

Support at Every Stage of Market Entry

Training on exporting and promoting products in China
Participation in business missions and meetings in China
Advisory and organizational support for market entry
A trip to Guangzhou funded by the project organizers
Establishing business contacts with partners and investors
Product placement through China Co-op’s retail and online channels
IMPORTANT BEFORE APPLYING

Participation Requirements

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Financial Terms of the Project
  • A mandatory condition for participation is membership in NACOFEC, subject to payment of an annual membership fee of KZT 600,000.
  • For products supplied through the project, participants are required to remit 10% of the profit generated from product sales under the project.
  • The participation requirements, implementation stages, and market-entry mechanism are explained in detail during the presentation meeting — the organizers will answer participants’ questions before they make a decision on payment of the membership fee.
PHOTO REPORT

Events Held

Presentation meetings with entrepreneurs were held in two cities — photos from the events are provided below.

Shymkent 18 July 2026

A presentation meeting on the “Central Asia Shelf in China” project was held with representatives of NACOFEC, with the support of the Shymkent City Akimat. Approximately 100 entrepreneurs from various industries took part in the event.

Almaty 11 June 2026

A presentation meeting on the “Central Asia Shelf in China” project was held with representatives of NACOFEC for small and medium-sized enterprises in Almaty. More than 80 entrepreneurs took part in the event.

—  REGISTRATION

Apply to Participate

Leave your contact details, and a Fund manager will contact you, provide the presentation meeting programme, and answer your questions regarding the participation requirements before you make a decision.

  1. 01 Submit your application using the form on the right
  2. 02 A Fund manager will contact you within 2 business days
  3. 03 You will receive an invitation to the NACOFEC presentation meeting
  4. 04 A decision on participation in the project and joining NACOFEC is made only after the meeting

Submitting an application does not oblige you to join NACOFEC — the final decision is made after the presentation meeting