Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering is one of the key sectors for Chinese companies going global. From Central Asia to the Middle East, large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing construction is in full swing. In 2025, trade between China and the five Central Asian countries passed the USD 100 billion mark for the first time, reaching USD 106.3 billion, up 12% year on year. In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the UAE and other countries, major projects such as soda ash plants, coke ovens, automotive manufacturing bases and industrial parks are being launched one after another. Engineering projects have long cycles and are highly specialised, involving design, procurement, transport, installation, approvals and more, which places very high demands on project management and the ability to integrate local resources.
Common Challenges When Going Global
- Complex project coordination: designers, contractors and equipment suppliers come from different countries with different standards and communication styles, making it hard to align schedules and quality.
- Difficult equipment transport and customs clearance: engineering equipment is often oversized and overweight, so routes, permits and customs clearance must be planned in advance.
- Strict local compliance and approval requirements: land use, environmental impact assessment, fire safety, energy assessment and other approvals involve many steps, and unfamiliarity with the process easily delays projects.
- Hard to select contractors and suppliers: local market information is not transparent, qualifications and delivery capacity are hard to verify, and choosing the wrong partner is high-risk.
Our Solutions
- International engineering project management: acting as the owner's representative, we coordinate design, procurement and construction management and keep all parties on schedule.
- Oversized and heavy equipment transport: route surveys, special vehicles, permits and escorts to ensure safe delivery of equipment.
- Customs clearance and local licensing: support with equipment import clearance, temporary import and the industry permits a project requires.
- Tender support and contractor selection: helping owners select qualified contractors and suppliers to reduce delivery risk.
