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　　The Kazakhstan International Medical Exhibition is a large-scale, highly representative international trade show for medical devices in Kazakhstan and one of the largest platforms in Central Asia for showcasing achievements in science, practical medicine, and the pharmaceutical sector. Established in 1993, it is held annually, bringing together physicians, pharmacists, government officials, and business representatives from around the world. To date, the exhibition has been successfully organized for 30 editions.

　　In 2025, the Kazakhstan International Medical Exhibition welcomed over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries, including Belgium, Belarus, the United Kingdom, Germany, Egypt, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. More than 5,000 professional visitors—comprising physicians, pharmacists, and corporate representatives from diverse specialties—were drawn by the event’s high‑quality content and innovative solutions in medical technology and laboratory equipment, gathering in Almaty to network and procure.

1. Kazakhstan is the most economically developed country in Central Asia and serves as the first stop for China’s overland Silk Road as it extends beyond its borders. The country enjoys political stability, and China and Kazakhstan have maintained a long-standing friendly relationship. With the implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Kazakhstan has become a key destination that cannot be overlooked in the process of China’s medical industry expanding into international markets.

2. In 2024, Kazakhstan’s medical equipment market reached US$1.7 billion. The country’s domestic manufacturing capacity remains limited, with local producers unable to supply the necessary equipment and lacking the resources to rapidly develop a local industry capable of meeting demand; as a result, approximately 90% of the market is reliant on imports. This makes Kazakhstan the largest market in Central Asia, accounting for roughly 25% of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)’s medical equipment sector. The market structure is dominated by imaging diagnostics—such as CT and MRI—surgical instruments, and laboratory equipment, which together comprise more than 60% of the market share. According to the “2024–2030 Medical Infrastructure Development Plan,” 20 new general hospitals are slated for construction, adding 2,700 beds and directly boosting demand for medical equipment.

3. China, Germany, and Russia are the top three sources of imports, accounting for 65% of the total import value. Chinese products, leveraging their cost‑performance advantage—priced at only 60–70% of European and American brands—dominate the market. In 2024, China’s medical device exports to Kazakhstan increased by 18.7% year on year, with products such as ultrasound scanners and oxygen concentrators now included on the national hospital procurement list.

4. In Kazakhstan’s healthcare market, public hospitals dominate, accounting for approximately 70% of the market share. Procurement by government‑led public medical institutions is conducted through international tenders; in the 2024 imaging equipment tender, Chinese companies secured a winning bid rate of 55%, significantly higher than the 28% achieved by European and American firms. Meanwhile, private hospitals tend to procure high‑end imported equipment in specialized fields such as reproductive medicine, with IVF equipment fetching prices ranging from USD 5,000 to 10,000 per treatment cycle.

2025 Data:

Over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries

Over 5,000 professional attendees

Ophthalmic optical devices, diagnostic equipment, restorative devices and inventions, operating room instruments, emergency and rescue equipment, biology, dentistry, medical manufacturing and control equipment, laboratory equipment and instruments, medical products, new technologies and equipment, equipment for hospitals and sanatoriums, emergency‑care supplies, medical apparel, incontinence products, modern information technologies for hygiene‑management services, raw materials and ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry, intermediates, pharmaceutical equipment, pharmaceutical packaging, laboratory equipment and reagents, control and monitoring instruments, clinical research, cleanroom technology, pharmaceutical engineering, personal protective equipment, quality‑control equipment and consumer goods, as well as auxiliary software required by the pharmaceutical industry.

1. Complete the exhibition application form, ensuring that all information is accurate and error-free. 
2. Confirm booth information, sign the exhibition contract, and pay the relevant fees as stipulated in the contract. 
3. Handle matters related to booth registration, banner production, the exhibition catalog, rental of exhibition equipment and booth construction, as well as exhibit transportation. 
4. Prepare exhibition materials such as brochures, posters, and business cards. 
5. Confirm the list of exhibitors and coordinate their exhibition schedules. 
6. If a visa is required, promptly arrange the necessary visa procedures for all exhibition participants. 
7. During the implementation phase, systematically advance all exhibition-related tasks to ensure the project is successfully launched and executed. 
8. Upon completion of the project, arrange for the issuance of invoices.