Feb 27, 2003, China

Shenzhen, China - Feb 27, 2003 Alibaba.com was glad to organize a factory visit in Shenzhen, Guangdong for the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) China Mission on Feb 27, 2003.

The objective of the JETRO China mission was to explore the domestic business market in China. It consisted of 40 members from manufacturing industries of machinery, clothing, electrical parts to business promotion. They were separated into 2 groups, one group focusing on the electric, electronic and machinery sector while the other focusing on the textile and apparel sector, to visit various manufacturers and business enterprises in Shanghai and Guangdong areas.

The mission had visited several Japanese owned and managed and Alibaba.com assisted them in organizing a visit to a local Chinese managed manufacturer of computer peripherals in Shenzhen. The mission was guided to tour around the manufacturing area, and followed with an introduction of the enterprise history and development. The mission members were keen to raise lots of questions regarding the factory setup process, costing, operational and management issues.

As for all of the mission members, it was their first time to travel to China and to visit a local Chinese managed enterprise. It was therefore a good opportunity for the members to understand the development and operation of a local Chinese manufacturer.

Before the visit, all the members were provided with the Alibaba China Supplier CD-ROM and briefly introduced about the Alibaba sourcing services.

About Alibaba China Suppliers


Alibaba China Suppliers is an online community enabling international buyers to source quality products from China, dedicated to helping them save time, lower procurement costs and overcome previous distance issues. All listed "China Suppliers" members are prequalified export-oriented enterprises and required to pay an annual fee and obtain an Alibaba TrustPass issued by world-renowned third party credit agencies. Suppliers are categorized into 27 industries to help buyers conveniently locate target companies. Product information is updated constantly to ensure rich and fresh content. For more information please visit:
http://chinasuppliers.alibaba.com/ .

About JETRO


The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) was established by the Japanese government in 1958 as the nation's principal organization for the comprehensive implementation of trade policy. In its first few decades, JETRO promoted Japanese exports to meet the needs of the nation's postwar economy. In the first half of the 1980s, however, as Japan's trade surplus continued to grow, the organization began promoting imports entering Japan to help the nation achieve more balanced foreign trade. Today, JETRO places a strong emphasis on the promotion of foreign investment entering Japan. JETRO also provides small and medium-sized enterprises with support for their international trade and investment activities.