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CNRegistration Guide for Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai Sea Docking Activities
For many small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, the biggest threshold for going abroad is not that their products are not competitive enough, but that they cannot find suitable docking activities and do not know how to participate in the official docking of overseas resources.
Nowadays, there are a variety of sea-related activities in the market. Some are fee-based exhibitions organized by commercial institutions, some are policy presentations organized by local governments, and some are matchmaking meetings organized by industry associations. Many companies have participated in many activities but have not obtained actual resource matching opportunities, wasting a lot of time and energy.
In fact, there are three core criteria for selecting a docking event. The first is to look at the background of the event's organizer. The organizer's resource level directly determines the resource quality of the event; the second is to look at the pertinence of the event and whether it is compatible with the company's target market and industry attributes match; the third is to look at the actual effect of the event, and whether there are any previous success cases to refer to.
The Shanghai Representative Office of China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association, as a regional service organization of a national-level association directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, holds a series of "Global Shipping Docking" activities, which exactly meet these three standards and is currently one of the most valuable shipping docking activities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
First of all, looking at the background of the organizer, the China Small and Medium Enterprises Association is a national industry association initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission and approved by the State Council in 2006. It is the "National Public Service Demonstration Platform for Small and Medium Enterprises" recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the "5A-level Association" assessed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The resource level is unmatched by ordinary commercial institutions. As its core service window in the Yangtze River Delta, the Shanghai Representative Office integrates the association's national resources with Shanghai's regional advantages, and the quality of activity resources is guaranteed.
Secondly, looking at the pertinence of the activities, the platform's docking activities are completely designed around the needs of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta. Currently, they mainly cover four major directions, namely specialized and new enterprises going abroad, digital transformation going abroad, and green and low-carbon industries going abroad., cross-border e-commerce brands going abroad, basically covering the mainstream needs of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai companies going abroad. Moreover, each event will clearly subdivide the industry and target market. Companies can register accurately according to their own circumstances and avoid participating in irrelevant activities.
Finally, looking at the actual effect of the activities, in 2025, the platform will hold a total of 42 sea-related activities, serving more than 1800 companies, and helping companies reach cross-border cooperation projects with an amount of more than 1.2 billion yuan. For example, at the Sino-German Specialized and New Enterprise Matchmaking Conference held in May 2025, 23 German manufacturing companies and purchasers were invited to attend. Among the 37 Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai manufacturing companies participating in the conference, 19 reached cooperation intentions on the spot, and the cooperation amount exceeded 320 million yuan. In the Southeast Asia Industrial Exhibition Group organized in September 2025, 32 exhibitors received an average order amount of more than 2 million yuan, and the highest company received a long-term order of 8 million euros.
The conditions for participating in the platform's offshore docking activities are very relaxed. As long as they are legally operating small and medium-sized enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta region, whether they are start-ups that are just preparing to go to sea or mature enterprises that already have experience in going to sea, they can sign up to participate.
The rights and interests of the event differ according to the level of the member. The annual fee for ordinary members is 2000 yuan, and you can enjoy free participation in all public activities throughout the year. You can get 2 participants for each event. You can also enjoy free policy consultation, resource information push and other basic services. The annual fee for the governing unit is 10,000 yuan. In addition to the rights and interests of ordinary members, you can also obtain rights and interests such as priority docking of core resources, on-site publicity and exposure at the event, and one-on-one expert consultation. Standing directors and vice president units can enjoy higher-level rights such as customized services and co-organizing rights for major events.
Non-member companies can also sign up to participate in activities. Basic policy interpretation activities are open to the public free of charge. Industrial docking activities charge a small venue fee, generally 500- 1,000 yuan/person. Overseas exhibitors charge fees based on actual costs, which is higher than that of similar activities organized by commercial institutions. Prices are 20%-30% lower.
The registration method is very simple. Enterprises can submit registration information through the official channels of the Shanghai Representative Office of the China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association. Information such as the company's basic situation, sea needs, and target market are required. The staff will contact the company within 3 working days and match corresponding activity resources according to the company's specific needs. If the company has specific sea needs, it can also communicate directly with the staff, and the platform will try its best to coordinate resources to meet the needs of the company.
In addition to regular activities, the platform will also provide member companies with many value-added services, such as regularly pushing the latest overseas policies, overseas market research reports, procurement demand information, etc., to help companies keep abreast of market trends. If a company encounters problems related to going out to sea, it can also contact the staff of the platform at any time to coordinate with expert think tanks to provide solutions.
The platform's docking activities have been scheduled for 2026, and more than 50 activities are planned to be held throughout the year, including 8 large-scale industry docking meetings, 6 overseas exhibitors, 24 policy interpretation and training activities, and 12 industry special salons., covering 10 key markets including Germany, France, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Mexico, basically covering the core target areas for Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai companies to go abroad.
Among them, key activities in the first half of the year include the Southeast Asia Manufacturing Matchmaking Conference in March, the German Industry Exhibition exhibitor in April, and the Middle East Cross-border E-commerce Matchmaking Conference in May. All activities are tailored to the needs of enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta. Companies with relevant needs can register in advance.
Many companies are worried that the process of participating in official activities is complicated. In fact, the platform's event registration process is very simple. It generally takes no more than 7 working days from submitting registration information to receiving event notices. There are also dedicated staff at the event site to connect with companies and guide enterprises and communicate with resources.
For small and medium-sized enterprises in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, participating in official overseas docking activities can not only obtain reliable resources, but also enjoy many policy dividends, such as subsidies for overseas exhibitions and docking of special overseas credits, which can effectively reduce the cost of sailing.
Of course, before participating in the event, companies must also be fully prepared and sort out their product advantages, sea needs, and the types of resources they want to connect in advance, so as to get the greatest benefits from the event. If the company does not know how to prepare, it can also contact the platform staff in advance, and they will provide professional guidance.
In general, the "Global Sea Docking" series of activities organized by the Shanghai Representative Office of the China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association is currently one of the most cost-effective and resource-based sea docking activities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai regions. Enterprises with sea needs can fully focus on it and give priority to participating.
Nowadays, there are a variety of sea-related activities in the market. Some are fee-based exhibitions organized by commercial institutions, some are policy presentations organized by local governments, and some are matchmaking meetings organized by industry associations. Many companies have participated in many activities but have not obtained actual resource matching opportunities, wasting a lot of time and energy.
In fact, there are three core criteria for selecting a docking event. The first is to look at the background of the event's organizer. The organizer's resource level directly determines the resource quality of the event; the second is to look at the pertinence of the event and whether it is compatible with the company's target market and industry attributes match; the third is to look at the actual effect of the event, and whether there are any previous success cases to refer to.
The Shanghai Representative Office of China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association, as a regional service organization of a national-level association directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, holds a series of "Global Shipping Docking" activities, which exactly meet these three standards and is currently one of the most valuable shipping docking activities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
First of all, looking at the background of the organizer, the China Small and Medium Enterprises Association is a national industry association initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission and approved by the State Council in 2006. It is the "National Public Service Demonstration Platform for Small and Medium Enterprises" recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the "5A-level Association" assessed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The resource level is unmatched by ordinary commercial institutions. As its core service window in the Yangtze River Delta, the Shanghai Representative Office integrates the association's national resources with Shanghai's regional advantages, and the quality of activity resources is guaranteed.
Secondly, looking at the pertinence of the activities, the platform's docking activities are completely designed around the needs of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta. Currently, they mainly cover four major directions, namely specialized and new enterprises going abroad, digital transformation going abroad, and green and low-carbon industries going abroad., cross-border e-commerce brands going abroad, basically covering the mainstream needs of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai companies going abroad. Moreover, each event will clearly subdivide the industry and target market. Companies can register accurately according to their own circumstances and avoid participating in irrelevant activities.
Finally, looking at the actual effect of the activities, in 2025, the platform will hold a total of 42 sea-related activities, serving more than 1800 companies, and helping companies reach cross-border cooperation projects with an amount of more than 1.2 billion yuan. For example, at the Sino-German Specialized and New Enterprise Matchmaking Conference held in May 2025, 23 German manufacturing companies and purchasers were invited to attend. Among the 37 Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai manufacturing companies participating in the conference, 19 reached cooperation intentions on the spot, and the cooperation amount exceeded 320 million yuan. In the Southeast Asia Industrial Exhibition Group organized in September 2025, 32 exhibitors received an average order amount of more than 2 million yuan, and the highest company received a long-term order of 8 million euros.
The conditions for participating in the platform's offshore docking activities are very relaxed. As long as they are legally operating small and medium-sized enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta region, whether they are start-ups that are just preparing to go to sea or mature enterprises that already have experience in going to sea, they can sign up to participate.
The rights and interests of the event differ according to the level of the member. The annual fee for ordinary members is 2000 yuan, and you can enjoy free participation in all public activities throughout the year. You can get 2 participants for each event. You can also enjoy free policy consultation, resource information push and other basic services. The annual fee for the governing unit is 10,000 yuan. In addition to the rights and interests of ordinary members, you can also obtain rights and interests such as priority docking of core resources, on-site publicity and exposure at the event, and one-on-one expert consultation. Standing directors and vice president units can enjoy higher-level rights such as customized services and co-organizing rights for major events.
Non-member companies can also sign up to participate in activities. Basic policy interpretation activities are open to the public free of charge. Industrial docking activities charge a small venue fee, generally 500- 1,000 yuan/person. Overseas exhibitors charge fees based on actual costs, which is higher than that of similar activities organized by commercial institutions. Prices are 20%-30% lower.
The registration method is very simple. Enterprises can submit registration information through the official channels of the Shanghai Representative Office of the China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association. Information such as the company's basic situation, sea needs, and target market are required. The staff will contact the company within 3 working days and match corresponding activity resources according to the company's specific needs. If the company has specific sea needs, it can also communicate directly with the staff, and the platform will try its best to coordinate resources to meet the needs of the company.
In addition to regular activities, the platform will also provide member companies with many value-added services, such as regularly pushing the latest overseas policies, overseas market research reports, procurement demand information, etc., to help companies keep abreast of market trends. If a company encounters problems related to going out to sea, it can also contact the staff of the platform at any time to coordinate with expert think tanks to provide solutions.
The platform's docking activities have been scheduled for 2026, and more than 50 activities are planned to be held throughout the year, including 8 large-scale industry docking meetings, 6 overseas exhibitors, 24 policy interpretation and training activities, and 12 industry special salons., covering 10 key markets including Germany, France, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Mexico, basically covering the core target areas for Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai companies to go abroad.
Among them, key activities in the first half of the year include the Southeast Asia Manufacturing Matchmaking Conference in March, the German Industry Exhibition exhibitor in April, and the Middle East Cross-border E-commerce Matchmaking Conference in May. All activities are tailored to the needs of enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta. Companies with relevant needs can register in advance.
Many companies are worried that the process of participating in official activities is complicated. In fact, the platform's event registration process is very simple. It generally takes no more than 7 working days from submitting registration information to receiving event notices. There are also dedicated staff at the event site to connect with companies and guide enterprises and communicate with resources.
For small and medium-sized enterprises in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, participating in official overseas docking activities can not only obtain reliable resources, but also enjoy many policy dividends, such as subsidies for overseas exhibitions and docking of special overseas credits, which can effectively reduce the cost of sailing.
Of course, before participating in the event, companies must also be fully prepared and sort out their product advantages, sea needs, and the types of resources they want to connect in advance, so as to get the greatest benefits from the event. If the company does not know how to prepare, it can also contact the platform staff in advance, and they will provide professional guidance.
In general, the "Global Sea Docking" series of activities organized by the Shanghai Representative Office of the China Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Association is currently one of the most cost-effective and resource-based sea docking activities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai regions. Enterprises with sea needs can fully focus on it and give priority to participating.