On October 23, the Guangdong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade announced that the cross-border e-commerce forum, aimed at supporting the “Hundred-Thousand-Million Project” and facilitating industrial connections in Jieyang, was held on October 22 in Jieyang City, Guangdong Province.
With cross-border e-commerce emerging as a critical growth driver, Jieyang, known for its robust manufacturing base and key logistics hub in eastern Guangdong, is home to several well-known industrial clusters, including home appliances, plastics, and metal manufacturing.
Chen Xiaofeng, Secretary and President of the Guangdong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, stated that the council is committed to collaborating with the Jieyang municipal government to leverage the region’s industrial characteristics. Their goal is to provide high-quality e-commerce resources, technologies, and platforms to the county-level regions, enabling local businesses to accelerate their internationalization through digital tools. This initiative aims to help traditional industries transition towards a “cross-border e-commerce + industrial cluster” model, fostering a modern industrial system that boasts international competitiveness and innovative capacity.
On the same day, the council, in partnership with the Jieyang government, organized a training event focused on cross-border e-commerce and talent development. This included a specialized session on the application of AI tools in cross-border e-commerce, providing targeted technical training. Representatives from various platforms, including AliExpress, Lazada, eBay, TikTok Shop, and Xiaohongshu, were present to address local business inquiries.
During the event, the “Jieyang City-level Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park Award Ceremony” took place, where Jieyang’s Haiyao Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park and Guangdong Ming Shu Cross-border E-commerce Innovation Park received accolades as “city-level cross-border e-commerce industrial parks.” Additionally, the Jieyang enterprises’ initiative for stable international operations was officially launched.
The Guangdong Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade noted that they would leverage their international network to help address challenges businesses mentioned regarding their international ventures. This includes utilizing over 70 overseas economic and trade representative offices and connections with various global business associations to facilitate access to international markets. They also plan to integrate high-quality logistics, financial, and legal services to assist businesses in overcoming obstacles in cross-border transactions.
Since November of the previous year, the council has implemented the “Assisting the ‘Hundred-Thousand-Million Project,’ Cross-border E-commerce Tour to a Hundred Counties” series, hosting four large-scale industrial connection events in places like Shantou, Maoming, Jiangmen, and Heyuan. In collaboration with cross-border e-commerce platforms and trade associations, nearly 100 product selection events, exhibitions, recruitment fairs, and training sessions have been organized, successfully connecting with over 80 local specialty industrial clusters across more than 50 counties.
