Years after it began operations, the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area, or SCODA, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, has grown into a vital hub for international commerce. By integrating sea, land, air and rail, the hub is helping move products faster, and is connecting businesses smarter. Dai Kaiyi takes a closer look at how the area fosters trade among countries under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization framework.