2007年12月18日星期二
Yiwu：The Favorite Cities in China
Recently there are three new bronze sculptures in the Central Park located in the east of the I nternational Trade City . The sculptures made of bronze shows that the Yiwu’s spirits of “Industry，diligence，integrity，Bravery，Honesty，Accommodation”. Meanwhile，Yiwu has been rated by the public among “The Favorite Cities in China”.
Bus terminal in Railway Station partly in use
Recently，the first phase of the 29-million-yuan bus terminal project in Yiwu Railway Station covering 6160 square meters of building area was put into operation.
According to the design ，there should be 7 bus lines in the bus station for passengers to and from the railway station， and 14 routes of buses can stop in the bus station at the same time . Now2 . 5 bus l ines have been brought into use . Bus No . K801 ，K802 ，K803 ，K804 ，K805 now can be found in thi s bus station . And the destinations of these buses are International Commodities City ，South Bus tation，Jiangdong Station，Exhibition Center and so on . At present，the second phase of the project is under construction and it will be finished until the end of next year .
According to the design ，there should be 7 bus lines in the bus station for passengers to and from the railway station， and 14 routes of buses can stop in the bus station at the same time . Now2 . 5 bus l ines have been brought into use . Bus No . K801 ，K802 ，K803 ，K804 ，K805 now can be found in thi s bus station . And the destinations of these buses are International Commodities City ，South Bus tation，Jiangdong Station，Exhibition Center and so on . At present，the second phase of the project is under construction and it will be finished until the end of next year .
Foreign traders flock to manufacturing center
Surrounded by enormous industrial zones and hundreds of factories，the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu is hardly a favorite with tourists .However，the manufacturing city is one of the country ’s most popular desti nati ons for foreign vi si tors and businessmen making bulk buys of toys，clothes，trinkets and hardware to sell all over the world .
Thousands of factory representatives carry out a fiercely competitive trade in the specialist markets of Yiwu，300 kilometers south of Shanghai in Zhejiang Province .
The brand-newC hina Commodi ty City has 27 ，000 stalls already and has designs on becoming the biggest market in the world .
“Ninety-five percent of our product goes abroad，” said Wu Yajing，one of hundreds of tradesmen selling bracelets，headbands and other hair accessories . “Our cus tome r s a r e Ge rmans ， Japanese，Italians，Americans or from the Middle East . Everything is done by barter，there’s no fixed price，” said one female stall-holder .
Zoran Spaseski，a young Macedonian buyer on hi s thi rd vi si t，said：“The good thing about Yiwu is it has great variety and you can buy in small quantities，unlike other places in China where you have to fill a whole container with the same product . ”
Some of the visitors are old hands in the Asian market，such as Lebanese businessman Ali Jawfar，who 25 years ago used to buy in Hong Kong，Taiwan and South Korea .
“I’ve been coming here six or seven times a year for the last four years . I buy mostly for my two sons in Gabon . I make the orders and arrange to send the products there，” he said .
“These things are for the Middle East，” he added，pointing to a stand selling boards of Koranic verses in calligraphy . Nearby，images of the Virgin Mary，Father Christmas and the Buddha are available in all different sizes .The roaring trade has led a growing number of businessmen from the Middle East，Afri ca and South Asia to open offices in Yiwu .
“For Romania，I usually buy lowquality stuff，but I ’m opening a shop in Sweden soon so I’ll need very good quality，” said one Jordanian who arrived eight months ago .
“It’s great here，they’ve got everything I need . I mainly buy cosmetics and hardware,” said a Dubai-based Moroccan，puffing on a water-pipe in one of Yiwu’s dry Muslim restaurants .“I come six or seven times a year，filling two or three containers each time. That makes an order of about US$100，000，” he said .
Luo Liping，a 22-year-old Chinese entrepreneur，said Yiwu‘s development had really taken off in the last two years. “Thanks to modern machinery，I produce 1.5 million pairs of shoes a year with only 30-40 workers，” said Luo，who set up her business using money from her father，who runs a transport company“. The world is pretty unstable but I’m full of confidence in China’s future，”she said.
Thousands of factory representatives carry out a fiercely competitive trade in the specialist markets of Yiwu，300 kilometers south of Shanghai in Zhejiang Province .
The brand-newC hina Commodi ty City has 27 ，000 stalls already and has designs on becoming the biggest market in the world .
“Ninety-five percent of our product goes abroad，” said Wu Yajing，one of hundreds of tradesmen selling bracelets，headbands and other hair accessories . “Our cus tome r s a r e Ge rmans ， Japanese，Italians，Americans or from the Middle East . Everything is done by barter，there’s no fixed price，” said one female stall-holder .
Zoran Spaseski，a young Macedonian buyer on hi s thi rd vi si t，said：“The good thing about Yiwu is it has great variety and you can buy in small quantities，unlike other places in China where you have to fill a whole container with the same product . ”
Some of the visitors are old hands in the Asian market，such as Lebanese businessman Ali Jawfar，who 25 years ago used to buy in Hong Kong，Taiwan and South Korea .
“I’ve been coming here six or seven times a year for the last four years . I buy mostly for my two sons in Gabon . I make the orders and arrange to send the products there，” he said .
“These things are for the Middle East，” he added，pointing to a stand selling boards of Koranic verses in calligraphy . Nearby，images of the Virgin Mary，Father Christmas and the Buddha are available in all different sizes .The roaring trade has led a growing number of businessmen from the Middle East，Afri ca and South Asia to open offices in Yiwu .
“For Romania，I usually buy lowquality stuff，but I ’m opening a shop in Sweden soon so I’ll need very good quality，” said one Jordanian who arrived eight months ago .
“It’s great here，they’ve got everything I need . I mainly buy cosmetics and hardware,” said a Dubai-based Moroccan，puffing on a water-pipe in one of Yiwu’s dry Muslim restaurants .“I come six or seven times a year，filling two or three containers each time. That makes an order of about US$100，000，” he said .
Luo Liping，a 22-year-old Chinese entrepreneur，said Yiwu‘s development had really taken off in the last two years. “Thanks to modern machinery，I produce 1.5 million pairs of shoes a year with only 30-40 workers，” said Luo，who set up her business using money from her father，who runs a transport company“. The world is pretty unstable but I’m full of confidence in China’s future，”she said.
Fotang，China’s Historical Cultural Famous Town
Fotang Town of Yiwu City was recently granted China’s Historical Cultural Famous Town by Ministry of Construction of the PRC and State Admini stration of Cultural Heritage .
The ancient street in Fotang is 2000 meters l ong ，and has about 100 important historical buildings and traditional folk houses integrated with unique local woodcarving，brick carving and stonework. Fotang also has tangible cultural her i tage l ike ances tral temples，torii，float bridges and piers and abundant intangible cultural heritage such as local traditional festivals and customs .
Fotang town has a long history with deep cultural deposits，especially from th e Ming and Qing Dynasties，and cultures of farming and trade in Fotang are important parts of the ancient civilization of Yiwu . The conservation and continuation of Fotang’s history and cul ture for thousands of years has been coherent with painstaking efforts of generations of the Fotang people and cultural workers . This granting is not only the affirmation and encouragement to the work of protecting Fotang culture but also a spur on the work to conserve Yiwu culture.
The ancient street in Fotang is 2000 meters l ong ，and has about 100 important historical buildings and traditional folk houses integrated with unique local woodcarving，brick carving and stonework. Fotang also has tangible cultural her i tage l ike ances tral temples，torii，float bridges and piers and abundant intangible cultural heritage such as local traditional festivals and customs .
Fotang town has a long history with deep cultural deposits，especially from th e Ming and Qing Dynasties，and cultures of farming and trade in Fotang are important parts of the ancient civilization of Yiwu . The conservation and continuation of Fotang’s history and cul ture for thousands of years has been coherent with painstaking efforts of generations of the Fotang people and cultural workers . This granting is not only the affirmation and encouragement to the work of protecting Fotang culture but also a spur on the work to conserve Yiwu culture.
Yiwu International Trade City (Phase III)：the largest individual building in China
The third phase of Yiwu I nternational Trade City(YWICC) can be called the largest individual building project in China presently . It’s located in the area west of Chunfeng Avenue，north of Yinhai Road，East of Futian Road and south of Chengxin Avenue . The total site area is 840 Mu，and the total building area is 1.75 mi llion メ，including 0.32 million メunderground building area and 1 . 43 million メaboveground building area . The total budget of the third phase of YWICC reaches 5 billion yuan，equal to the total scale of the first two phase of YWICC.
The third phase of YWICC emphasizes the idea of “green，environme nta l fr i e ndly and e ne rgy saving”，reali zing the innovation in the aspects of market servi ce system，the function of main entrance，design concepts，business and service modes ，th e organi zation of market traffics，connection between different market area，market building function，building materials，energy uti lization，water utilization . And the third phase of YWICC introduces advanced facilities like mobile roof windows，rainfall collection system and solar energy generator .
Compared with other markets，the third phase of YWICC increases newf acilities and services，such as inner entertainment walking street，the passenger conveyer in ground floor which has been used in international airports，service center for purchasers and foreign dealers in the hall near the south entrance，the VIP halls from third floor to fifth floor，the function of news release，on-line e-business and information inquiry，electroni c financi al clearing center ，on-line business center ，wideband service ，d igi tal purchase guidance，and digi tal news releasing and in quiry system . Near each entrances of the market，taxi parking wil l be set . Meanwhile ，several bus stops w lil be set around the market bui lding for future circle bus routes . The w idth side of the third phase of YWICC will connect the first and the second se c tion of the market . The mobile roof windows can be used to improve the fire control，lighting and air circulation si tuations .
The solar energy system can provide electrici ty for some equipment，and the separated r a infal l and polluted water processing system can collect and reuse the rainfall . The project of the third phase of YWICC carries out the construction of the first part，which covers an area of 24 Mu with a total building area of 1 million メand will provide 14800 booths and 8000 parking spaces . As an unusual enormous project in China，the construction units and supervision units put the quality of the third phase of YWICC in the first place . It’s learned that the construction work continues 24 hours a day，the management staff of the construction office take their positions all the time since the fi rst day of construction .
Wherever construction units go，they will supervise the quality of their work，and they even didn’t have a one-day break . The technicians also work overtime frequently . The construction units and supervision units all operate under the instruction of a series of strict construction regulations and systems .
The third phase of YWICC emphasizes the idea of “green，environme nta l fr i e ndly and e ne rgy saving”，reali zing the innovation in the aspects of market servi ce system，the function of main entrance，design concepts，business and service modes ，th e organi zation of market traffics，connection between different market area，market building function，building materials，energy uti lization，water utilization . And the third phase of YWICC introduces advanced facilities like mobile roof windows，rainfall collection system and solar energy generator .
Compared with other markets，the third phase of YWICC increases newf acilities and services，such as inner entertainment walking street，the passenger conveyer in ground floor which has been used in international airports，service center for purchasers and foreign dealers in the hall near the south entrance，the VIP halls from third floor to fifth floor，the function of news release，on-line e-business and information inquiry，electroni c financi al clearing center ，on-line business center ，wideband service ，d igi tal purchase guidance，and digi tal news releasing and in quiry system . Near each entrances of the market，taxi parking wil l be set . Meanwhile ，several bus stops w lil be set around the market bui lding for future circle bus routes . The w idth side of the third phase of YWICC will connect the first and the second se c tion of the market . The mobile roof windows can be used to improve the fire control，lighting and air circulation si tuations .
The solar energy system can provide electrici ty for some equipment，and the separated r a infal l and polluted water processing system can collect and reuse the rainfall . The project of the third phase of YWICC carries out the construction of the first part，which covers an area of 24 Mu with a total building area of 1 million メand will provide 14800 booths and 8000 parking spaces . As an unusual enormous project in China，the construction units and supervision units put the quality of the third phase of YWICC in the first place . It’s learned that the construction work continues 24 hours a day，the management staff of the construction office take their positions all the time since the fi rst day of construction .
Wherever construction units go，they will supervise the quality of their work，and they even didn’t have a one-day break . The technicians also work overtime frequently . The construction units and supervision units all operate under the instruction of a series of strict construction regulations and systems .
2007年12月12日星期三
Standardization of China's horologe industry started from Yiwu
Standards are very important to the development of an industry . Several days ago，a meeting on horologe standard，i . e . the National Horologe Standardization Technology Committee Meeting was held inYiwu .
Having developed for over 20 years，Yiwu’s industry of clocks and watches is now in a considerable scale and the yearly production value is about 2 . 3 billionyuan .About 80% of the products are exported to regions like Europe，America，the Middle East and the Southeast Asia . Yiwu’s sales volume of timekeeping products such as electronic watch，quartz clock and watch movement has exceeded many places including Guangzhou ，Shenzhen and Fujian. China’s famous brands like EBOHR ，COMPAS ，BEIJIXING ，URANUS have exclusive distribution and general agents in Yiwu.Yiwu watch is establishing itself as the export base of national quartz clocks . So far as standardization is concerned，Yiwu’s horologe guild has already required its members to produce watches an d clocks referring to the national standard since last year .The quartz clock enterprises with the most sales have carried out the Standard of Indicating Quartz Clock Movement of Yiwu Watch Industry .The fast development of Yiwu market and the successive annual progressive growth of horologe sales are particularly concerned by men of timepiece .
Having developed for over 20 years，Yiwu’s industry of clocks and watches is now in a considerable scale and the yearly production value is about 2 . 3 billionyuan .About 80% of the products are exported to regions like Europe，America，the Middle East and the Southeast Asia . Yiwu’s sales volume of timekeeping products such as electronic watch，quartz clock and watch movement has exceeded many places including Guangzhou ，Shenzhen and Fujian. China’s famous brands like EBOHR ，COMPAS ，BEIJIXING ，URANUS have exclusive distribution and general agents in Yiwu.Yiwu watch is establishing itself as the export base of national quartz clocks . So far as standardization is concerned，Yiwu’s horologe guild has already required its members to produce watches an d clocks referring to the national standard since last year .The quartz clock enterprises with the most sales have carried out the Standard of Indicating Quartz Clock Movement of Yiwu Watch Industry .The fast development of Yiwu market and the successive annual progressive growth of horologe sales are particularly concerned by men of timepiece .
Over 1000 foreign offices in Yiwu now
Sources say that there have been1 ，288 foreignen terprises from over 100 countries and regions setting up their offices inYiwu ，making Yiwu the leading city among China’s county-level cities interms of the number of foreign establishments . It is said that the first foreignoffice inYiwu was set up inApril ，2002 by a Palestinian trade company.And with the growing reputation of Yiwu around the world，the number of permanent offices of foreign countries has been increasing rapidly .
In March of this year，the representative office of Darcono Brothers Co .，Ltd was established by Darcon o from Mali，Africa，who became the 1000th foreignoffices inYiwu . Since then，Yiwu has become the first city with over 1000 resident offices of foreign enterprises in Zhejiang Province，and the number is still growing with Yiwu more and more known around the world . And among China’s county-level cities，Yiwu is the one who boasts the largest number of foreignoffices .
Initially，most foreignoffices were set up by compan ies in the Middle East and Africa . But since 2004，there have beenmore and more offices set up by businessmen from Europe，America，Japan ，Korea and other developed countries，accounting for 17.6% of the total today .
In March of this year，the representative office of Darcono Brothers Co .，Ltd was established by Darcon o from Mali，Africa，who became the 1000th foreignoffices inYiwu . Since then，Yiwu has become the first city with over 1000 resident offices of foreign enterprises in Zhejiang Province，and the number is still growing with Yiwu more and more known around the world . And among China’s county-level cities，Yiwu is the one who boasts the largest number of foreignoffices .
Initially，most foreignoffices were set up by compan ies in the Middle East and Africa . But since 2004，there have beenmore and more offices set up by businessmen from Europe，America，Japan ，Korea and other developed countries，accounting for 17.6% of the total today .
Construction of regional financial center speeds up
Sources say that in the past ten months the development of Yiwu’s economy and finance has enjoyed a sound momen tum，with good developing features clearly displayed . Since the beginning of this year，the economy and society have developed steadily . In the first three quarters，the total industrial output value of the city reached 60 . 2 billionyuan ，up 16.4
percent from the same period of last year; the investmen
t i n fixed assets amoun ted to 8.4 billion yuan，a rise of 14 . 7 percent;and the retail sales of consumer goods totaled 12.47 billion yuan，increasing by 17 . 5 percent . Meanwhile，despite the more frequent and further strengthened macro-control，Yiwu showed a sound development momentum in its financial industry，with four good features clearly displayed，including the rapid expansion of its total financial volume，the improvement of the capital quality and business performance，the sound and interactive development pattern integrated with the local economy，and the further optimized financial environment .
Inthe first tenmon ths，the loans and deposits of all kinds in the city sustained rapid growth .By the end of October，the balance of all kinds of savings in domestic and foreign currency had reached 8.26 billion yuan，which in creased by 10.5 billion yuan，a rise of 14 . 6 percent，and the balance of loans of all kinds had reached 59 . 6 billionyuan ，anin crease of 13 billion yuan (up by 28 percent) from the beginning of the year . Besides，the favorable balance in exchange，settlement and sales continued to expand，the public revenue remained in a good condition，the financial market operated remarkably，and the cash deposit and withdrawal increased steadily . Furthermore，inthe previous tenmon ths，the asset quality of Yiwu financial institutions was constantly improved，and the non-performing asset ratio decreased by 0.23 percentage against the beginning of the year，which was on a par with that of Americanan d Europeanban k industry .At the same time，the cooperationbetween government and bank as well as that between bank and enterprise resulted in conspicuous achievements，and financial institutions’ enthusiasm for serving the local economic construction was further stimulated. However，some difficulties and problems were also observed in the development of Yiwu financial industry . Since the beginning of this year，the Central Bank has raised the deposit-reserve ratio for nine times，and the effect of the macro-control has fully revealed - all Yiwu banks felt tight in the money liquidity and difficult inloanprovidin g . Since the second half year is the booming season for the manufacture and sale of small commodities as well as a special seasonbadly inn eed of funds，the insufficient support from the financial credit will create a bottleneck in the development of local industries and economy，said Wu Weirong，secretary of Yiwu municipal Party committee . Besides，the financial environment needs to be further improved，because there are still many factors in the city that may harm the financial stability and security，and the financial system still needs to be perfected，because many listed companies are badly lacking in the preparatory resources，Wu said .
In this critical period of building a harmonious society through scientific development，the financial industry，the core of modernecon omy，must speed up inits development，so as to meet the acceleration of economic structure adjustment and its adaptationto the more openfin ancial situation，Wu stressed . According to him，all Yiwu financial institutions should proceed with confidence and work hard onfour aspects of the job . First，the financial industry should respond actively to the national macro-control policy and take effective measures to support the local economic construction. Second，the financial institutions should constantly carry out innovations on both financial products and services for the better adaptation to the new situations in the financial development . Third，the supervisiononthe enterprises with loans should be strengthened，inorder to guard the financial stability . Fourth，the financial reform and opening-up should be accelerated to enhance the construction of a regional financial center .Wu added，the prosperity of Yiwu’seconomy can not occur without the strong support from the financial industry，and vice versa . In the faster steps towards building an international trade city ，all Yiwu financial institutions should strengthen the consciousness of rare opportunity，innovation and constant improvement of service level，and spare no efforts in striving for the great goal of building Yiwu into a regional financial center .
percent from the same period of last year; the investmen
t i n fixed assets amoun ted to 8.4 billion yuan，a rise of 14 . 7 percent;and the retail sales of consumer goods totaled 12.47 billion yuan，increasing by 17 . 5 percent . Meanwhile，despite the more frequent and further strengthened macro-control，Yiwu showed a sound development momentum in its financial industry，with four good features clearly displayed，including the rapid expansion of its total financial volume，the improvement of the capital quality and business performance，the sound and interactive development pattern integrated with the local economy，and the further optimized financial environment .
Inthe first tenmon ths，the loans and deposits of all kinds in the city sustained rapid growth .By the end of October，the balance of all kinds of savings in domestic and foreign currency had reached 8.26 billion yuan，which in creased by 10.5 billion yuan，a rise of 14 . 6 percent，and the balance of loans of all kinds had reached 59 . 6 billionyuan ，anin crease of 13 billion yuan (up by 28 percent) from the beginning of the year . Besides，the favorable balance in exchange，settlement and sales continued to expand，the public revenue remained in a good condition，the financial market operated remarkably，and the cash deposit and withdrawal increased steadily . Furthermore，inthe previous tenmon ths，the asset quality of Yiwu financial institutions was constantly improved，and the non-performing asset ratio decreased by 0.23 percentage against the beginning of the year，which was on a par with that of Americanan d Europeanban k industry .At the same time，the cooperationbetween government and bank as well as that between bank and enterprise resulted in conspicuous achievements，and financial institutions’ enthusiasm for serving the local economic construction was further stimulated. However，some difficulties and problems were also observed in the development of Yiwu financial industry . Since the beginning of this year，the Central Bank has raised the deposit-reserve ratio for nine times，and the effect of the macro-control has fully revealed - all Yiwu banks felt tight in the money liquidity and difficult inloanprovidin g . Since the second half year is the booming season for the manufacture and sale of small commodities as well as a special seasonbadly inn eed of funds，the insufficient support from the financial credit will create a bottleneck in the development of local industries and economy，said Wu Weirong，secretary of Yiwu municipal Party committee . Besides，the financial environment needs to be further improved，because there are still many factors in the city that may harm the financial stability and security，and the financial system still needs to be perfected，because many listed companies are badly lacking in the preparatory resources，Wu said .
In this critical period of building a harmonious society through scientific development，the financial industry，the core of modernecon omy，must speed up inits development，so as to meet the acceleration of economic structure adjustment and its adaptationto the more openfin ancial situation，Wu stressed . According to him，all Yiwu financial institutions should proceed with confidence and work hard onfour aspects of the job . First，the financial industry should respond actively to the national macro-control policy and take effective measures to support the local economic construction. Second，the financial institutions should constantly carry out innovations on both financial products and services for the better adaptation to the new situations in the financial development . Third，the supervisiononthe enterprises with loans should be strengthened，inorder to guard the financial stability . Fourth，the financial reform and opening-up should be accelerated to enhance the construction of a regional financial center .Wu added，the prosperity of Yiwu’seconomy can not occur without the strong support from the financial industry，and vice versa . In the faster steps towards building an international trade city ，all Yiwu financial institutions should strengthen the consciousness of rare opportunity，innovation and constant improvement of service level，and spare no efforts in striving for the great goal of building Yiwu into a regional financial center .
Wenweipo of Hong Kong to share Yiwu business news
November 13 saw formal publicationof Yiwu Business News page of Hong Kong Wenweipo，which came into being with the effort of International Communication Office of CPC Yiwu Municipal Committee(Press Office of Yiwu Municipal Government)，Yiwu Business News and Hong Kong Wenweipo . Wu Weirong，member of the Standing Committee of CPC Jinhua Municipal Committee，secretary of CPC Yiwu Municipal Committee，and He Meihua ，Vice president of CPPIC Jinhua Municipal Committee，vice secretary of CPC Yiwu Municipal Committee，acting mayor of Yiwu Municipal government sent their congratulations to the press .
Growing up with this international trade city as well as the world’s largest market，Yiwu Business News is becoming more and more influential around the country especially on peripheral cities . The publicationof Yiwu Business News page of Hong Kong Wenweipo is a key step to realize “leapfrog development” of the newspaper .
Hon g Kon g Wen weipo is a comprehensive leading newspaper for HongKong society . There aders of Wenweipo are Hong Kong elites in general . Currently，Wenweipo publishes 60 pages inHon g Kong each day .
Apart from that，the newspaper will be distributed to China’s main lan d，and publish 9 different overseas editions in Southeast Asiancoun tries and North America . The daily circulationreaches 400，000 . Yiwu Business News page of Hon g Kon g Wen weipo will take on a color page each month and be distributed to the whole world with Hong Kong Wenweipo . The columns include Commodity World，Commodity Index，Credit Market，ExhibitionIn-formation，Business Civilization，Yiwu People and Watch Yiwu with Third Eye . It will focus onthe report of business and trade between Yiwu and Hong Kong.
Growing up with this international trade city as well as the world’s largest market，Yiwu Business News is becoming more and more influential around the country especially on peripheral cities . The publicationof Yiwu Business News page of Hong Kong Wenweipo is a key step to realize “leapfrog development” of the newspaper .
Hon g Kon g Wen weipo is a comprehensive leading newspaper for HongKong society . There aders of Wenweipo are Hong Kong elites in general . Currently，Wenweipo publishes 60 pages inHon g Kong each day .
Apart from that，the newspaper will be distributed to China’s main lan d，and publish 9 different overseas editions in Southeast Asiancoun tries and North America . The daily circulationreaches 400，000 . Yiwu Business News page of Hon g Kon g Wen weipo will take on a color page each month and be distributed to the whole world with Hong Kong Wenweipo . The columns include Commodity World，Commodity Index，Credit Market，ExhibitionIn-formation，Business Civilization，Yiwu People and Watch Yiwu with Third Eye . It will focus onthe report of business and trade between Yiwu and Hong Kong.
Christmas gifts selling well at home
Walking into a Christmas gifts store in Christmas Gifts Area which is near Jinmao Building in the Chouzhou Road，we see six or seven young people busy arranging sample gifts on both sides ofthe wall，the store hung with balls，small bells，strings ofbeads ，etc .，and vivid Santa Claus standing near the walls in various postures . The storekeeper says Christmas presents export has already ended and now the gifts are mainly sold to the home market . A woman storekeeper says some enterprises，stores，hotels and guesthouses demand Christmas gifts greatly because Chinese start to celebrate this western festival in recent years . Home and foreign markets have different demand for the Christmas goods . Foreign markets mostly favor small ones like gifts and little pendants on Christmas trees but home markets prefer big ones for decoration or hanging such as solid snowflake and bigger bells . Most Christmas goods in China will distributed through Yiwu.
Yiwu：goes two thirds of China’s export of Christmas gifts
As the largest small commodity distributing center in the world，Yiwu has gradually revealed its gathering power in trade ofChristmas gifts . According to the insiders，the export of Christmas gifts this year began in February and March，with May and October as its booming seasons . Due to the strong influence of the small commodity market，Christmas gifts，as one ofthe main kinds ofsmall commodities，are beginning to draw more and more attention from both the dealers and buyers . Besides the some one thousand foreign traders，who live in Yiwu doing business and joining the purchase of Christmas gifts every year，many other foreign businessmen have been attracted to Yiwu by its reputation ofsmall commodities . Some even made a special trip from abroad to purchase Christmas gifts in the city .
Meanwhile，more and more domestic Christmas gifts enterprises value Yiwu market and begin to come here from all parts ofthe world . At present，over two-thirds ofthe Christmas gifts enterprises in China have either set up factories or opened their sale windows . According to some dealers，apart from the traditional Christmas gifts like pompon，fancy lantern，pendant，strand-bell，Santa Claus costume and toy ，some new-type Christmas gifts，such as snow Santa Claus，crystal Christmas tree and hightech Christmas toy，have come to expand the market this year . As usual，the Christmas gifts this year appeal to the businessmen from home and abroad with low price and abundance in kinds .
According to the preliminary statistics and rough estimate ofthe related departments，the export volume ofYiwu Christmas gifts in the f i r s t three quarters exceeded 50 million dollars，up 30 percent against the same period of last year . This figure only indicates the export trade volume ofYiwu local enterprises with self-run right，so it can not reveal the actual total volume of Christmas gifts exported abroad through Yiwu，said some staff members from the Municipal Bureau ofForeign Trade and Economic Cooperation Attracted by Yiwu，the globally largest small commodity distributing center，toy enterprises from all over the country came to share the purchasing orders from the foreign businessmen .
Many ofthem exported their products via Ningbo and Shanghai after getting the orders successfully . As a result，it is difficult to have accurate numbers about the export volume ofChristmas gifts . This year，the Christmas gifts exported from Yiwu take 70 percent of American and Mexican markets and over 50 percent ofEuropean market .
In Mexico，all levels ofChristmas gifts can be found in the high-grade shopping center and street stalls . Mexico is going to have a China-made Christmas，the local media said，when commenting on t h e China-made Christmas gifts . But it is interesting to notice that almost all the medium and low grade China-made Christmas gifts were exported through Yiwu .
Presently，nearly all the Christmas gifts and ornaments available in many foreign countries like Mexico are from China . The low price and kind-richness ofChina-made products，especially the labor-intensive Christmas gifts，can always catch the eyes ofAmerican and European businessmen . Canadian businessman Ianniquc said Yiwu is his main purchase destination for Christmas gifts，adding that some businessmen in his country ，who previously purchased through secondhand dealers，also came to Yiwu themselves for procurement after getting the information .
Meanwhile，more and more domestic Christmas gifts enterprises value Yiwu market and begin to come here from all parts ofthe world . At present，over two-thirds ofthe Christmas gifts enterprises in China have either set up factories or opened their sale windows . According to some dealers，apart from the traditional Christmas gifts like pompon，fancy lantern，pendant，strand-bell，Santa Claus costume and toy ，some new-type Christmas gifts，such as snow Santa Claus，crystal Christmas tree and hightech Christmas toy，have come to expand the market this year . As usual，the Christmas gifts this year appeal to the businessmen from home and abroad with low price and abundance in kinds .
According to the preliminary statistics and rough estimate ofthe related departments，the export volume ofYiwu Christmas gifts in the f i r s t three quarters exceeded 50 million dollars，up 30 percent against the same period of last year . This figure only indicates the export trade volume ofYiwu local enterprises with self-run right，so it can not reveal the actual total volume of Christmas gifts exported abroad through Yiwu，said some staff members from the Municipal Bureau ofForeign Trade and Economic Cooperation Attracted by Yiwu，the globally largest small commodity distributing center，toy enterprises from all over the country came to share the purchasing orders from the foreign businessmen .
Many ofthem exported their products via Ningbo and Shanghai after getting the orders successfully . As a result，it is difficult to have accurate numbers about the export volume ofChristmas gifts . This year，the Christmas gifts exported from Yiwu take 70 percent of American and Mexican markets and over 50 percent ofEuropean market .
In Mexico，all levels ofChristmas gifts can be found in the high-grade shopping center and street stalls . Mexico is going to have a China-made Christmas，the local media said，when commenting on t h e China-made Christmas gifts . But it is interesting to notice that almost all the medium and low grade China-made Christmas gifts were exported through Yiwu .
Presently，nearly all the Christmas gifts and ornaments available in many foreign countries like Mexico are from China . The low price and kind-richness ofChina-made products，especially the labor-intensive Christmas gifts，can always catch the eyes ofAmerican and European businessmen . Canadian businessman Ianniquc said Yiwu is his main purchase destination for Christmas gifts，adding that some businessmen in his country ，who previously purchased through secondhand dealers，also came to Yiwu themselves for procurement after getting the information .
Yiwu City：the largest mart for petty commodities
“ Yiwu ， 300 kilometers away from Shanghai ， is the largest market ofpetty commodity wholesales in the world where various foreign buyers go to place orders . ” Such a depiction comes from Chinese Figures Astonishing the World ， a special report co-delivered by the United Nations ，the World Bank and Morgan Stanley . In that special report ，Yiwu is the only enlisted county economy . And in the choice of “the 2004 Most Favorite Chinese Cities of Domestic and Foreign Public in 2004 ”， Yiwu ranked the first among all county-level cities . What ’ s the reason that a county-level city located in the middle ofZhejiang Province has attracted so much attention of the public ？It is a “world supermarket ” . 3 ， 000 booths ，10 major exhibition halls ， an exhibition area of 70，000 square meters ，1，700 participating enterprises from more than 20 foreign countries and 25 domestic provinces ，municipalities and autonomous regions ，12，000 overseas merchants from 120 countries and regions？？ Such are the latest records created by the 2005 Yiwu International Commodities Fair (hereinafter abbreviated as Yiwu Fair).
Bo Xilai，China’s Minister ofCommerce ，claimed after his investigation in Yiwu that to study China’s market economy，it is a must to come to Yiwu;to study the development ofChina ’s non-governmental economy，one must go to Yiwu.
At present ， there live 1. 6 million people in Yiwu city; but over a million people engaged in construction and business from outside live there year in and year out . Within this small city covering only 1，105 square kilometers ， there are 6，000 permanent foreign merchants from more than 100 countries and regions in the world going there to stock commodities and 566 representative offices of overseas companies approved to be established there in Yiwu.
Usually ， an army ofover 200,000 purchasers send out commodities to 212 countries and regions at an average scale ofmore than 1，000 international standard containers there each day .
Without an advantaged geographical location as well as abundant products ， Yiwu’s comprehensive development level ranked the 17th among the top 100 counties and cities and its urban competitiveness ranked the top among all county-level cities in Zhejiang in 2004 . Its per capita GDP achieved US$5，000， its fiscal revenues RMB2. 95 billion ， and the per capita net incomes ofrural residents there RMB6 ， 969 . More surprisingly ， the possession volume ofcars is 26 per hundred households . Yiwu has developed its unique advantages . The over 100 ，000 dealers and 200，000 coming-and-going merchants in the market ofpetty commodities have constituted a huge selling group and a huge buying group respectively .
Along with the sustained economic development ofChina ，petty made-in-China commodities have enjoyed their increasing world competitiveness in the international market . Yiwu has hold this point tightly that during over twenty years ， Yiwu has expanded its market of petty commodities eight times ，developing from the over 700 stands ofcement sheet along the streets in 1982 into the current international trade city .
“ Have petty commodities made in Yiwu ” is another slogan in the Yiwu market . In recent years ， there established two economic development zones at the provincial level in Yiwu ，which have fostered 25，000 industrial enterprises . Among the advantageous industries such as knitting socks，clothes，ornaments，handicrafts，toys，cosmetics, zippers and cultural and sport products ，quite a few have taken up over one third of the domestic market shares ，some representing 60 percent or even higher . Moreover ，these industries enjoy their advanced equipments and technologies ，thus occupying the international high-end market and boasting a relatively strong international competitiveness .
The construction of Yiwu International Trade City has absorbed the designing conception oflarge international business center . It's equipped with the central air-conditioning， elevated stereo transport network and wide band information network ， realizing the standard property management of a three-star hotel . In recent years，there have planned and constructed foreignoriented institutions such as customs，foreign exchange management and foreign business services center successively in Yiwu .At present，the city boasts 18 financial institutions and 286 financial net points;furthermore，the network payment system has been put into use successfully，thus building up primarily such systems as net shop，net purchase and net promotion .
Yiwu possesses five professional freight markets and opens freight business with over 250 big and middle cities and major international ports around the world . Eight out ofthe top 20 global shipping companies have set up their of fceis in Yiwu. Yiwu customs ， established in 2002 ， provides a full coverage ofservices from commodity inspection to customs declaration ，and it ’s one ofthe largest inland customs in China . The international logistic center has been cooperating with the Ningbo Port and Shanghai Port ， thus realizing one-station customs clearance and shortening the circulating cycle off oreign trade goods greatly . By now ， its function as an “inland port ”has been starting to shape up .
Bo Xilai，China’s Minister ofCommerce ，claimed after his investigation in Yiwu that to study China’s market economy，it is a must to come to Yiwu;to study the development ofChina ’s non-governmental economy，one must go to Yiwu.
At present ， there live 1. 6 million people in Yiwu city; but over a million people engaged in construction and business from outside live there year in and year out . Within this small city covering only 1，105 square kilometers ， there are 6，000 permanent foreign merchants from more than 100 countries and regions in the world going there to stock commodities and 566 representative offices of overseas companies approved to be established there in Yiwu.
Usually ， an army ofover 200,000 purchasers send out commodities to 212 countries and regions at an average scale ofmore than 1，000 international standard containers there each day .
Without an advantaged geographical location as well as abundant products ， Yiwu’s comprehensive development level ranked the 17th among the top 100 counties and cities and its urban competitiveness ranked the top among all county-level cities in Zhejiang in 2004 . Its per capita GDP achieved US$5，000， its fiscal revenues RMB2. 95 billion ， and the per capita net incomes ofrural residents there RMB6 ， 969 . More surprisingly ， the possession volume ofcars is 26 per hundred households . Yiwu has developed its unique advantages . The over 100 ，000 dealers and 200，000 coming-and-going merchants in the market ofpetty commodities have constituted a huge selling group and a huge buying group respectively .
Along with the sustained economic development ofChina ，petty made-in-China commodities have enjoyed their increasing world competitiveness in the international market . Yiwu has hold this point tightly that during over twenty years ， Yiwu has expanded its market of petty commodities eight times ，developing from the over 700 stands ofcement sheet along the streets in 1982 into the current international trade city .
“ Have petty commodities made in Yiwu ” is another slogan in the Yiwu market . In recent years ， there established two economic development zones at the provincial level in Yiwu ，which have fostered 25，000 industrial enterprises . Among the advantageous industries such as knitting socks，clothes，ornaments，handicrafts，toys，cosmetics, zippers and cultural and sport products ，quite a few have taken up over one third of the domestic market shares ，some representing 60 percent or even higher . Moreover ，these industries enjoy their advanced equipments and technologies ，thus occupying the international high-end market and boasting a relatively strong international competitiveness .
The construction of Yiwu International Trade City has absorbed the designing conception oflarge international business center . It's equipped with the central air-conditioning， elevated stereo transport network and wide band information network ， realizing the standard property management of a three-star hotel . In recent years，there have planned and constructed foreignoriented institutions such as customs，foreign exchange management and foreign business services center successively in Yiwu .At present，the city boasts 18 financial institutions and 286 financial net points;furthermore，the network payment system has been put into use successfully，thus building up primarily such systems as net shop，net purchase and net promotion .
Yiwu possesses five professional freight markets and opens freight business with over 250 big and middle cities and major international ports around the world . Eight out ofthe top 20 global shipping companies have set up their of fceis in Yiwu. Yiwu customs ， established in 2002 ， provides a full coverage ofservices from commodity inspection to customs declaration ，and it ’s one ofthe largest inland customs in China . The international logistic center has been cooperating with the Ningbo Port and Shanghai Port ， thus realizing one-station customs clearance and shortening the circulating cycle off oreign trade goods greatly . By now ， its function as an “inland port ”has been starting to shape up .
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Yiwu：a powerhouse of profits，products and professionalism
Located in the middle of East China’s Zhejiang Province， Yiwu is known as the largest business center of small commodities in Asia . There is not much cultivated land available in the city，with an area of 1，105 square kilometers . So，in the past local people had to go to neighboring cities to conduct business .
The stereotype of a Yiwu vendor at that time is someone carrying two buckets of small goods-sugar，candy and embroidery needles for instance-on a bamboo-made shoulder pole，banging a small drum to attract attention . A market named the Yiwu Small Commodity City was set up by the local government in 1982 ，in aim to make the city an international business center .
Now，the market of Yiwu is one of 20 markets spread over the city，with 35，000 booths and an area of around 1 million square meters . The main markets offer arts and crafts，candles，gardening equipment，umbrellas，artificial flowers，stationery，sport and leisure products，shoes，clocks and watches，toys，kitchen and bathroom hardware，jewelry，leather products，tissues and socks . More than 320，000 items are classified under 1，502 different categories . Yiwu has become a paradise for traders from all over the world，with up to 200，000 visitors per day on average . I t is also the country’s biggest export center of small commodities . Every day over 1，000 containers leave the city bound for overseas markets . The total value of export in 2005 rocketed to $ 1 billion ，up from $ 40 million in 1999 .
Jin Guojun is always the youngest delegate of local enterprisers when he attends government meetings in Yiwu .The 30-year-old multimillionaire doesn’t have the experience of sell ing small commodities nationwide to accumulate capital as a great many elder enterprisers did in the past . Nor has he become affluent by buying and selling booths at a popular market . Instead，he entered business after taking over a bankrupted clothing factory from his parents in the late 1990s，with funds of no more than 15，000 yuan ( $2，000) . Jin explains Yiwu was famous fo r manufacturing shirts at that time，due to its location close to Shaoxing，a cloth material base in East China’s Zhejiang Province. However，the quality of the shirts was generally not good enough to establish any wel l -known brands in the country . At first，Jin found it difficult to expand his business，even though he received a certain amount of overseas orders every year .
Blessed with a good feel for the market，he introduced advanced sewing machines from Italy and Japan in 2003，to manufacture seamless underwear as well as fitnesswear . It was then that his business turned the corner . “I was in the second wave of local enterprisers switching to the business . But I never thought it is too late because I could learn something from the first wave to make things more successful，”he says . Now，the young man has the largest factory of seamless underwear in the city，with an annual output worth more than $20 million.
Yiwu has become the biggest manufacturing base of seamless underwear in the country，accounting for 80 percent of the national total，more than three times the figure in 2001 ，according to Jin . Despite owning six compani es worldwide ，the Yiwu native claims he is not really all that busy . A professional team has been hired to help manage his business，enabling him to have more time to attend various business-oriented classes arranged by China‘s top learning institutions，such as Tsinghua and Zhe jiang universities .
“My goal is not just making money，more importantly，it is about establishing my own brand and making it last forever，”he says .To show his support，Jin has got ten rid of all his Calvin Klein underwear，preferring to wear only his own brand . Soon he will set up a sales company in Shanghai to promote the brand in a topgrade market .
“To develop a good brand，the primary thing is credibi li ty，and the second，still，is credibility，”he adds .Jin plans to list his company on the Hong Kong s tock market within three years . He predicts more than 10 local enterprises will also be listed in the next few years .
“ In general ，Yiwu enterprises feature family business，and their starting points are quite low . Some enterprisers，especially those aged above 50 ，just focus on immediate interests and have no long-term plans，making it difficult for the companies to become listed . I hope this situation changes，”he says .
The stereotype of a Yiwu vendor at that time is someone carrying two buckets of small goods-sugar，candy and embroidery needles for instance-on a bamboo-made shoulder pole，banging a small drum to attract attention . A market named the Yiwu Small Commodity City was set up by the local government in 1982 ，in aim to make the city an international business center .
Now，the market of Yiwu is one of 20 markets spread over the city，with 35，000 booths and an area of around 1 million square meters . The main markets offer arts and crafts，candles，gardening equipment，umbrellas，artificial flowers，stationery，sport and leisure products，shoes，clocks and watches，toys，kitchen and bathroom hardware，jewelry，leather products，tissues and socks . More than 320，000 items are classified under 1，502 different categories . Yiwu has become a paradise for traders from all over the world，with up to 200，000 visitors per day on average . I t is also the country’s biggest export center of small commodities . Every day over 1，000 containers leave the city bound for overseas markets . The total value of export in 2005 rocketed to $ 1 billion ，up from $ 40 million in 1999 .
Jin Guojun is always the youngest delegate of local enterprisers when he attends government meetings in Yiwu .The 30-year-old multimillionaire doesn’t have the experience of sell ing small commodities nationwide to accumulate capital as a great many elder enterprisers did in the past . Nor has he become affluent by buying and selling booths at a popular market . Instead，he entered business after taking over a bankrupted clothing factory from his parents in the late 1990s，with funds of no more than 15，000 yuan ( $2，000) . Jin explains Yiwu was famous fo r manufacturing shirts at that time，due to its location close to Shaoxing，a cloth material base in East China’s Zhejiang Province. However，the quality of the shirts was generally not good enough to establish any wel l -known brands in the country . At first，Jin found it difficult to expand his business，even though he received a certain amount of overseas orders every year .
Blessed with a good feel for the market，he introduced advanced sewing machines from Italy and Japan in 2003，to manufacture seamless underwear as well as fitnesswear . It was then that his business turned the corner . “I was in the second wave of local enterprisers switching to the business . But I never thought it is too late because I could learn something from the first wave to make things more successful，”he says . Now，the young man has the largest factory of seamless underwear in the city，with an annual output worth more than $20 million.
Yiwu has become the biggest manufacturing base of seamless underwear in the country，accounting for 80 percent of the national total，more than three times the figure in 2001 ，according to Jin . Despite owning six compani es worldwide ，the Yiwu native claims he is not really all that busy . A professional team has been hired to help manage his business，enabling him to have more time to attend various business-oriented classes arranged by China‘s top learning institutions，such as Tsinghua and Zhe jiang universities .
“My goal is not just making money，more importantly，it is about establishing my own brand and making it last forever，”he says .To show his support，Jin has got ten rid of all his Calvin Klein underwear，preferring to wear only his own brand . Soon he will set up a sales company in Shanghai to promote the brand in a topgrade market .
“To develop a good brand，the primary thing is credibi li ty，and the second，still，is credibility，”he adds .Jin plans to list his company on the Hong Kong s tock market within three years . He predicts more than 10 local enterprises will also be listed in the next few years .
“ In general ，Yiwu enterprises feature family business，and their starting points are quite low . Some enterprisers，especially those aged above 50 ，just focus on immediate interests and have no long-term plans，making it difficult for the companies to become listed . I hope this situation changes，”he says .
700 volunteers serve at YWICF
During the annually held Yiwu International Commodities Fair(YWICF)， you may see groups of volunteers wearing red waistcoats and red hats ，busy offering service here and there to visitors and traders . These young volunteers are really indispensable to the Fair now. Over the 13 years since 1995 ，YWICF has been growing up with the yearly contribution from its volunteers . And this year volunteers were trying to offer better service ，promote the spirit of “ dedication ， friendship ， mutual help ， and progress ”， and show the image of “a culture-enriched Yiwu and a ceremonious trade city ”. With their practice ， the volunteers played the theme song of the Fair —— — Youth This year ， there were over 5000 applicants for volunteering to work for the Fair ，aged 14 to 40 . Among them 700 were recrui ted . They were from more than 20 provinces and regions ，and were such people as college students，overseas students，civil servants，teachers ， workers from enterprises and free-lancers .
Apart from local volunteers ，more and more students from other colleges and universities were sent to YWICF as volunteers . Zhejiang Normal University and Jinhua College of Profession & Technology sent teams to serve the Fair every year ， whi le Zhejiang Shuren University in Hangzhou also sent its group of volunteers for the first time . Volunteers for this year ’s Fair showed an all-round quality never seen in the previous fairs . Take foreign languages for example, almost each of the 700 volunteers could speak at least one of the five languages like English，Japanese，Korean ，German and French ，so that they could better serve the ever more internationalized Yiwu Fair .
Apart from local volunteers ，more and more students from other colleges and universities were sent to YWICF as volunteers . Zhejiang Normal University and Jinhua College of Profession & Technology sent teams to serve the Fair every year ， whi le Zhejiang Shuren University in Hangzhou also sent its group of volunteers for the first time . Volunteers for this year ’s Fair showed an all-round quality never seen in the previous fairs . Take foreign languages for example, almost each of the 700 volunteers could speak at least one of the five languages like English，Japanese，Korean ，German and French ，so that they could better serve the ever more internationalized Yiwu Fair .
Yiwu，No.1 of China’s Top 10 Market Cities
For more intensive studies of the commodity markets ，scientific researchers of the Institute of Finance & Trade Economics ( IFTE)，Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)，worked together for over 2 years with experts and scholars from research institution，universities ，guilds ，business administration departments for the Bluebook of Commodity Market Development in China through on-the-spot investigation ，interview ，discussion ，questionnaire ，secondhand data collection ，etc . They studied more than 300 markets in different areas ，types ，industries and development stages ， and produced 7 different lists of award winners for the year 2007 related to China commodity markets ： China ’ s Top 10 Market Cities ，China ’s Top 10 Advanced Markets ，China ’s Top 10 Brand Markets ，China ’s Top 10 Innovation Markets ，China ’s Top 10 New-star Markets ，China ’s Top 10 Market Worthies and China ’s Top 10 Zhejiang Businessmen Outstanding in Foreign Investment Market .
It is learned that the top 10 market cites are Yiwu City ，Yongkang City ，Shaoxing County， Haining City ，Tongxiang City，Foshan City，Shouguang City，Linyi City，Changzhou City and Wujiang City .
The volume of business of Yiwu commodi ti es has been No. 1 among national markets for 15 years and this year CCC is No . 1 of the Top 10 Advanced Markets . Having developed for over 10 years ，relying on Yiwu international trade city ， Yiwu Decoration City is becoming a shining star among decoration markets in Yiwu and even in China . Decoration commodities reach more than 10 provinces and cities like Shandong， Jiangsu， Anhui，Jiangxi，Sichan，Guizhou，Shanghai and Beijing . The yearly volume of business reached 60 million yuan from 2001 to 2005 and the volume of business exceeded 100 million yuan in 2006 . For all this，Yiwu Decorat ion City is ranked No.1 of China’s Top 10 New-star Markets .
The list shows that Yiwu is becoming the leader of over 300 markets in China as well as the bank of market management talents . The list also shows that over half of the top ten market cities are those in Zhejiang Province . It is said that 16 markets in Zhejiang were awarded various grand prizes for China's best commodities markets in 2007 .
It is learned that the top 10 market cites are Yiwu City ，Yongkang City ，Shaoxing County， Haining City ，Tongxiang City，Foshan City，Shouguang City，Linyi City，Changzhou City and Wujiang City .
The volume of business of Yiwu commodi ti es has been No. 1 among national markets for 15 years and this year CCC is No . 1 of the Top 10 Advanced Markets . Having developed for over 10 years ，relying on Yiwu international trade city ， Yiwu Decoration City is becoming a shining star among decoration markets in Yiwu and even in China . Decoration commodities reach more than 10 provinces and cities like Shandong， Jiangsu， Anhui，Jiangxi，Sichan，Guizhou，Shanghai and Beijing . The yearly volume of business reached 60 million yuan from 2001 to 2005 and the volume of business exceeded 100 million yuan in 2006 . For all this，Yiwu Decorat ion City is ranked No.1 of China’s Top 10 New-star Markets .
The list shows that Yiwu is becoming the leader of over 300 markets in China as well as the bank of market management talents . The list also shows that over half of the top ten market cities are those in Zhejiang Province . It is said that 16 markets in Zhejiang were awarded various grand prizes for China's best commodities markets in 2007 .
Yiwu Customs
Playing with flags for enjoyment on the 18th day of the ninth lunar month is one of the traditional folk cultural activities favored by people in Dongzhu Village of Chi’an Town since ancient times . This year’s flag festival fell on October 28，and it was the first that had been celebrated in 60 years because of historical reasons . With the noise of bustling drums and firecrackers，flags in various colors，shapes and sizes were shown ：12 five-meter red flags ，6 four-me te r green flags，36 three-meter yellow flags，20 triangle flags，12 literary flags and 24 military flags，different numbers standing for different meanings . It is learned that about 400 villagers，including kids and white-haired elders took part in the folk activity .
“Trust China ，trust‘Made in China ’”
Bus iness TV ( AABTV) started the Zhejiang section of its large-scale reporting program titled “ Trust China ， and trust ‘ Made in Zhejiang ’”.
This section will focus on six key export-oriented cities and counties in Zhejiang Province ，especially Yiwu enterprises and Yiwu market ， trying to let consumers in the Middle E ast know the truth about products made in Zhejiang .
It is introduced that the products made in Zhejiang have occupied an important position in Mid-East markets. About 30% of the commodities are made in China ， mainly exported via Yiwu .
This is allegedly the first large scale news-gathering activity ever conducted in Yiwu by international media .
This section will focus on six key export-oriented cities and counties in Zhejiang Province ，especially Yiwu enterprises and Yiwu market ， trying to let consumers in the Middle E ast know the truth about products made in Zhejiang .
It is introduced that the products made in Zhejiang have occupied an important position in Mid-East markets. About 30% of the commodities are made in China ， mainly exported via Yiwu .
This is allegedly the first large scale news-gathering activity ever conducted in Yiwu by international media .
Bus line fromDongzhou to New Railway Station opened
On Oct . 22 ， bus line from Dongzhou Residential Area to New Railway Station numbered 802 was put into use . And ever since ，six air-conditioned luxurious buses have been involved in this new route .
The new route is linked by Shangbo Road ， Jiangdong Road ，Zongze Road ，Jiangbin Road ，Futian Road ， Shangcheng Avenue ， North Station Avenue ，Zhanqian Avenue . The bus goes to New Railway Station from Dongzhou Residential Area by way of Xiawang Village ，Jiangkantou ，Exhibition Hall ( E)，Planning and Design Institute ，China Custom ，International Trade City ，Futian Primary School ，Temporary Stop ，Taojieling ，Temporary Stop ，Qishan Cemetery ，Yi ’an Junction ， Temporary Stop ，Qianmaodi an ， Zhouchun Vi llage ，Matashi ，Yalou ，Hongxunfan . The service period of No . 802 is from 6：00 am to 5：45 pm( both in Dongzhou Residential Area and New Railway Station)，and the operation interval is 16 to 30 minutes . Fares are charged by conductors and decided by stops covered .
The new route is linked by Shangbo Road ， Jiangdong Road ，Zongze Road ，Jiangbin Road ，Futian Road ， Shangcheng Avenue ， North Station Avenue ，Zhanqian Avenue . The bus goes to New Railway Station from Dongzhou Residential Area by way of Xiawang Village ，Jiangkantou ，Exhibition Hall ( E)，Planning and Design Institute ，China Custom ，International Trade City ，Futian Primary School ，Temporary Stop ，Taojieling ，Temporary Stop ，Qishan Cemetery ，Yi ’an Junction ， Temporary Stop ，Qianmaodi an ， Zhouchun Vi llage ，Matashi ，Yalou ，Hongxunfan . The service period of No . 802 is from 6：00 am to 5：45 pm( both in Dongzhou Residential Area and New Railway Station)，and the operation interval is 16 to 30 minutes . Fares are charged by conductors and decided by stops covered .
2007 Yiwu Fair：turnover exceeding 10 bln yuan
The 5-day 2007 China Yiwu International Commodities Fair closed on the afternoon of October 26 accomplished a total business volume of 10.89 billion yuan ，increasing 15 . 3% compared with last year’s Yiwu Fair . It was the first time that the turnover of Yiwu Fair had ever exceeded 10 billion yuan . According to statistics，during the five-day exhibition，the number of registered professional traders reached 110156，including 17011 foreign traders ，which increased 5.9% compared with last year’s Yiwu Fair . The foreign traders came from 172 countries and regions，over 60% of them were from developed countries in Europe and America . 85 foreign trade groups visited the exhibition for purchasing .
According to the statistics from related departments，the turnover of foreign trade of Yiwu Fair reached US$980 million this year，accounting for 67 . 5% of total turnover . This is a sufficient evidence of the export-oriented exhibition .
Meanwhile，statistics show that the total number of visits of Online Yiwu Fair(www. Chinafairs . org)during the five-day exhibition was 436924，increasing 10.9% compare with last year .
According to the statistics from related departments，the turnover of foreign trade of Yiwu Fair reached US$980 million this year，accounting for 67 . 5% of total turnover . This is a sufficient evidence of the export-oriented exhibition .
Meanwhile，statistics show that the total number of visits of Online Yiwu Fair(www. Chinafairs . org)during the five-day exhibition was 436924，increasing 10.9% compare with last year .
Yiwu Fair：third largest commodities fair in China
The 2007 China Yiwu International Commodities Fair was closed on October 26 .The total trade volume of this fair reached 10.89 billion yuan，in cluding US$980 million contributed by foreign trade .The once local fair now has become the third largest commodities fair in China，following Guangzhou Fair and East China Fair .
In 1995，Yiwu held the first commodities fair based on its commodities market .That was a fair with traditional festival atmosphere，because a lot of local people also took it as a templefair for purchasing consumer goods .
Since 2002，with China Commercial Bureau ’s joining in holding YWICF，the scale of the fair enlarged a lot .From 2002 to 2007，the number of exhibiting enterprise and standard booths increased from 1，026 and 1，500 to 2，565 and 4，500 respectively . On the other hand，the number of professional businessmen and foreign businessmen increased from 61，000 and 5，448 to 110，000 and 17，011 respectively .The trade volume and foreign trade volume increased from 5.1 billion yuan and US$285 million to 10.89 billion yuan and US$980 million respectively.
Since Yiwu commodities market has about 100，000 dealers and 200，000 customers，exhibiting more than 400，000 commodities，it is also called an everlasting fairs . Based on this big market，Yiwu fair industry emerged as a new force . Over 80 fairs are held in Yiwu every year，including more than 30 professional fair，like commodities，cultural products，hardware and electrical appliance，cosmetics，toys and so on . Until now，15 county-level industry associations or well-known exhibition bureaus have held fairs in Yiwu.
In 1995，Yiwu held the first commodities fair based on its commodities market .That was a fair with traditional festival atmosphere，because a lot of local people also took it as a templefair for purchasing consumer goods .
Since 2002，with China Commercial Bureau ’s joining in holding YWICF，the scale of the fair enlarged a lot .From 2002 to 2007，the number of exhibiting enterprise and standard booths increased from 1，026 and 1，500 to 2，565 and 4，500 respectively . On the other hand，the number of professional businessmen and foreign businessmen increased from 61，000 and 5，448 to 110，000 and 17，011 respectively .The trade volume and foreign trade volume increased from 5.1 billion yuan and US$285 million to 10.89 billion yuan and US$980 million respectively.
Since Yiwu commodities market has about 100，000 dealers and 200，000 customers，exhibiting more than 400，000 commodities，it is also called an everlasting fairs . Based on this big market，Yiwu fair industry emerged as a new force . Over 80 fairs are held in Yiwu every year，including more than 30 professional fair，like commodities，cultural products，hardware and electrical appliance，cosmetics，toys and so on . Until now，15 county-level industry associations or well-known exhibition bureaus have held fairs in Yiwu.
“Pop elements”found in Yiwu Fair
With more exhibition booths and more exhibitors ， purchasers and visitors ，the 2007 China Yiwu International Commodities Fair shows more new elements . Slightly different from last year ’s ， the fair of this year contains some more elements of innovation and of technology .
Presently ，Yiwu is not contented with just working as a selling platform of various commodities but is also striving to built itself into an R&D center of small commodities . Now ， more and more Yiwu enterprises are working on their would-be famous brand in their own R&D centers . It is commonly recognized among Yiwu enterprises that brand and innovation is the fundamental principle for further development .
Yiwu enterprises are changing their roles from manufacturers to designers ， from OEMs to brand originators . At the 12th Yiwu People ’ s Congress of CPC held early this year ， the concept was promoted that Yiwu should establish itself as an international creation and innovation center of commodities ，quite different from the previous goal —— — an international manufacturing center of commodities .This difference shows Yiwu ’s resolution to strengthen independent innovation and promote competitive power.
Presently ，Yiwu is not contented with just working as a selling platform of various commodities but is also striving to built itself into an R&D center of small commodities . Now ， more and more Yiwu enterprises are working on their would-be famous brand in their own R&D centers . It is commonly recognized among Yiwu enterprises that brand and innovation is the fundamental principle for further development .
Yiwu enterprises are changing their roles from manufacturers to designers ， from OEMs to brand originators . At the 12th Yiwu People ’ s Congress of CPC held early this year ， the concept was promoted that Yiwu should establish itself as an international creation and innovation center of commodities ，quite different from the previous goal —— — an international manufacturing center of commodities .This difference shows Yiwu ’s resolution to strengthen independent innovation and promote competitive power.
Small commodities fair to lure 110，000 businessmen
Over 110，000 domestic and foreign business people from 130 countries and regions will display and sell products during a trade fair from Monday to Friday to in Yiwu City，East China’s Zhejiang Province .
More than 200，000 kinds of small commodities produced by over 2，565 domestic and overseas factories are on display at the 2007 China Yiwu International Small Commodities Exposition， the fair organizers said on October 21 . There are 4 ，500 booths for the exhibitors， covering a floor area of 90，000 square meters， they said .A series of lectures，forums and presentations will be held as part of the international commodities fair，which was launched in 1995 .
Last year，the fair reached a total trade value of 9 . 45 billion yuan (US$1 . 26 billion)，including US$780 million export .
Yiwu has turned into Asia ’s largest marketplace of small commodities ranging from needles and buttons to lighters and playing cards， since China launched its reform and opening drive 29 years ago .
Zhejiang，one of the fastest developed provinces in the country，is home to many factories producing small commodities in large quantities .
More than 200，000 kinds of small commodities produced by over 2，565 domestic and overseas factories are on display at the 2007 China Yiwu International Small Commodities Exposition， the fair organizers said on October 21 . There are 4 ，500 booths for the exhibitors， covering a floor area of 90，000 square meters， they said .A series of lectures，forums and presentations will be held as part of the international commodities fair，which was launched in 1995 .
Last year，the fair reached a total trade value of 9 . 45 billion yuan (US$1 . 26 billion)，including US$780 million export .
Yiwu has turned into Asia ’s largest marketplace of small commodities ranging from needles and buttons to lighters and playing cards， since China launched its reform and opening drive 29 years ago .
Zhejiang，one of the fastest developed provinces in the country，is home to many factories producing small commodities in large quantities .
YWICF belongs not only to China，but to the world
In the course of the past 13 years ，Yiwu International Commodities Fair (YWICF) has gone through the stage of development from birth to toddling and from childhood to maturity . In other words ， it has experienced the process of creating out of nothing then growing up vigorously .
Statistics show that during the 5 days of 2007 YWICF ，there have been 110，156 professional purchasers attending the Fair ，including 85 overseas purchasing groups and 17，011 foreign traders from 172 countries and regions . Over 60% of them are from developed countries in Europe and America . The export-oriented extent of YWICF has been wider and wider with the increasing reputation of Yiwu market. It is recorded that ， in 2002 ，there were 61， 000 professional buyers ， with 5，668 foreign purchasers from 105 countries and regions . In 2006 ，the number of professional buyers increased to 103，000 ，with 16 ，056 foreign purchasers from 162 countries and regions .Obviously，2007 YWICF hits a new record with regard to the number of professional purchasers from home and abroad . According to statistical data，the turnover of the five-day 2007 YWICF increases to 10 . 89 billion Yuan，a rise of 15 . 3% compared to that of last YWICF;and the total sum exceeds 10 billion Yuan for the first time .
Purchasers with different skin colors centralize in Yiwu，contributing directly to the growth of the volume of foreigntrade here，which amounts to US $980 million，equal to 67 . 5% of the total turnover at 2007 YWICF. In retrospect，2002 YWICF only saw 5 . 1 billion Yuan and US$285 million for its total trade value and export trade value respectively . By 2006，those numbers grew to 9 . 45 billion Yuan and US$780 million respectively .
YWICF has become the third biggest export exhibition at home after the China Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair) and East China Fair . In terms of size，influence and efficiency，it has been ranked first among all daily consumer goods exhibitions in China .
Meanwhile ，the opening o f Bid8 American Hall attracts the attention of many business people . It is learned that the Hall will be moved to Yiwu International Trade City after the Fair .
Then，over 2，000 American products of 7 categories will be displayed there，including food，beverages，baby necessities，automobile supplies，and household cleaning articles .
Statistics show that during the 5 days of 2007 YWICF ，there have been 110，156 professional purchasers attending the Fair ，including 85 overseas purchasing groups and 17，011 foreign traders from 172 countries and regions . Over 60% of them are from developed countries in Europe and America . The export-oriented extent of YWICF has been wider and wider with the increasing reputation of Yiwu market. It is recorded that ， in 2002 ，there were 61， 000 professional buyers ， with 5，668 foreign purchasers from 105 countries and regions . In 2006 ，the number of professional buyers increased to 103，000 ，with 16 ，056 foreign purchasers from 162 countries and regions .Obviously，2007 YWICF hits a new record with regard to the number of professional purchasers from home and abroad . According to statistical data，the turnover of the five-day 2007 YWICF increases to 10 . 89 billion Yuan，a rise of 15 . 3% compared to that of last YWICF;and the total sum exceeds 10 billion Yuan for the first time .
Purchasers with different skin colors centralize in Yiwu，contributing directly to the growth of the volume of foreigntrade here，which amounts to US $980 million，equal to 67 . 5% of the total turnover at 2007 YWICF. In retrospect，2002 YWICF only saw 5 . 1 billion Yuan and US$285 million for its total trade value and export trade value respectively . By 2006，those numbers grew to 9 . 45 billion Yuan and US$780 million respectively .
YWICF has become the third biggest export exhibition at home after the China Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair) and East China Fair . In terms of size，influence and efficiency，it has been ranked first among all daily consumer goods exhibitions in China .
Meanwhile ，the opening o f Bid8 American Hall attracts the attention of many business people . It is learned that the Hall will be moved to Yiwu International Trade City after the Fair .
Then，over 2，000 American products of 7 categories will be displayed there，including food，beverages，baby necessities，automobile supplies，and household cleaning articles .
2007年10月16日星期二
Golden Week brings ITC about one billion yuan of business volume
Recently，it was learned from Zhejiang China Commodities City Group that business flourished in the International Trade City( ITC)an d tour shopping showed a sound growth momentum from October 1 to October 7 ，known as “October Golden Week”. According to incomplete statistics，during the Golden Week，Yiwu International Trade City realized 990 . 13 million yuan of bus iness volume ，and received 2 4 7 touring parties organized by travel agencies from different places，totaling 9 ，4 1 7 people . The daily number of tourists visiting the Tourism Shopping Center exceeded 1 5 ，0 0 0 on the average ，with the maximum of 3 0 ，725 on October 5 .
During this Golden Week，the business volume of ITC grew steadi ly wi th relatively centralized categories of hot products including headwear ，jewelry ，electrictoy ，brand appliance ，sports and recreational supply ，cosmetic and glasses ，said the chief of the administration office of the Tourism Shopping Center in ITC . Nevertheless，different tendencies could be observed in the popularity of products in di fferent categor ies . For example ，the sale of writing instruments mainly came from gold fountain pen，water color brush ，paintbrush ，and pa ints with some domestic brands ，while cosmetic and glasses with international brands ( like Lancome winter skincare series and Prosun glasses)en joyed more advantages in the selling. In contrast，for sports and recreational supplies ，both the domestic and foreign brands sold well .
This year group travel decreased，while self-driving trave l and indi vidual travel prevailed . The domestic consumer groups of tour shopping mainly came from the neighboring provinces like Shanghai ，Jiangsu，Fujian，and Jiangxi . Compared with last year ，this year saw a remarkable increase in the overseas tourists，especially the American and European tourists . The tourists from other places in the Tourist Shopping Center became more mature and rational . The phenomenon of blind，random or one-time consumption reduced ，and fashion-catching diminished-the previous attention to the commodities’appearance and styles was turned to its price，utility and quality . All of these indicate the shaping of more mature market consumption.
During this Golden Week，the business volume of ITC grew steadi ly wi th relatively centralized categories of hot products including headwear ，jewelry ，electrictoy ，brand appliance ，sports and recreational supply ，cosmetic and glasses ，said the chief of the administration office of the Tourism Shopping Center in ITC . Nevertheless，different tendencies could be observed in the popularity of products in di fferent categor ies . For example ，the sale of writing instruments mainly came from gold fountain pen，water color brush ，paintbrush ，and pa ints with some domestic brands ，while cosmetic and glasses with international brands ( like Lancome winter skincare series and Prosun glasses)en joyed more advantages in the selling. In contrast，for sports and recreational supplies ，both the domestic and foreign brands sold well .
This year group travel decreased，while self-driving trave l and indi vidual travel prevailed . The domestic consumer groups of tour shopping mainly came from the neighboring provinces like Shanghai ，Jiangsu，Fujian，and Jiangxi . Compared with last year ，this year saw a remarkable increase in the overseas tourists，especially the American and European tourists . The tourists from other places in the Tourist Shopping Center became more mature and rational . The phenomenon of blind，random or one-time consumption reduced ，and fashion-catching diminished-the previous attention to the commodities’appearance and styles was turned to its price，utility and quality . All of these indicate the shaping of more mature market consumption.
Yiwu city in the documentary Umbrella
What becomes of the rural Chinese，who rush to be sheltered by the vast umbrella of the country’s newfound economic prosperity？I t is a question Du Haibin raises in his latest documentary Umbrella，which garnered massive applause at the end of its first press screening .
The film，screened in the competition section for the Horizon Documentary Prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival，takes the umbrella as its metaphor，following five groups of people living in various regions of rural China .“For quite a long time I ’ve wanted to make a documentary that faithfully portrays life in contemporary rural Chinese soc i ety . This idea originated from my personal feeling，”Du says .
Farming，the means of subsistence for most of the Chinese since anc ient times ，now moves into an unfami liar frontier . As ci ties experience rapid change bringing increased wealth，Du found that in the countryside ，the situation is just the opposite Umbrella explores the far reaching trails of farmers who relocate to the fastest-growing zones at this time of social change . Some l e a ve t h e i r home town to work in factories in big cities making umbrellas for a few dollars ; others turn to selling umbrellas and become rich overnight .“From five regions we pi cked fi ve groups of people，”said Du .“With the portrayal of their living conditions，I try to tear apart the apparent economic prosperity and expose the embarrassing reality in rural China .“I try to show how peasants，China’s largest population group，are struggling to survive at this historic time . I try to portray the ordinary people caught up in this society of opportunism，restlessness and vanity，”he says .
The fi lm’s characters include young people coming from the countryside to work in a private factory in Guangdong ，and a woman from Zhejiang Province who gave up peasant life to become a businesswoman in Yiwu，the booming small commodity center in the province. There are the rural college graduates at a Shanghai job fair，new army recruits，and old men who cling to the land and live under the mercy of Nature . The five sections seem connected，but are unrelated . Du does not purport to have the answers to the di lemma facing the displaced people of globalization. “But if we managed to get more people to see and ponder with us，including those caught up in the circumstance ，then we would have succeeded . ”he says .
Du has persevered in the difficult world of documentary filmmaking for nearly ten years，achieving fame and acclaim for Along the Railway( 2001) and Beautiful Men( 2005). “I remember when I watched Robert J Flaherty’s Nanook of the North . I was so deeply moved by it . Documentaries give me more freedom than a feature film would，”he says .“I feel a responsibility to record people’s lives fairly and objectively during these times of change . I ’m glad that through my work I can experience different kinds of life . This is important to me，to my life . Every time I re-watch my work it feels like re-reading some very old books . Very special . ”
Du started his documentary career after gradua ting in photography from the Bei jing Film Academy . He continues to produce documentaries each year ，thoughth emedium attracts little financial backing . In 2005 his fifth documentary，Beautiful Men ，recei ved the prestigious Best Documentary award a t the Pusan I nternational Fi lm Festival，and was screened at a number of art house cinemas .“Communicating with the people I shoot is not a difficulty for me . The biggest difficulty is how to keep challenging myself . When I film a documentary，I cut myself off from the outer world . I eat，drink and live with my subjects . I disappear，”the director says .
“At first my family couldn’t understand what I was doing . My work i s not for fame or wealth . Whether my work is shown at home or abroad，documentary audiences are always small . But I think the world needs serious films that cause people to reflect on their society . ”
The film，screened in the competition section for the Horizon Documentary Prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival，takes the umbrella as its metaphor，following five groups of people living in various regions of rural China .“For quite a long time I ’ve wanted to make a documentary that faithfully portrays life in contemporary rural Chinese soc i ety . This idea originated from my personal feeling，”Du says .
Farming，the means of subsistence for most of the Chinese since anc ient times ，now moves into an unfami liar frontier . As ci ties experience rapid change bringing increased wealth，Du found that in the countryside ，the situation is just the opposite Umbrella explores the far reaching trails of farmers who relocate to the fastest-growing zones at this time of social change . Some l e a ve t h e i r home town to work in factories in big cities making umbrellas for a few dollars ; others turn to selling umbrellas and become rich overnight .“From five regions we pi cked fi ve groups of people，”said Du .“With the portrayal of their living conditions，I try to tear apart the apparent economic prosperity and expose the embarrassing reality in rural China .“I try to show how peasants，China’s largest population group，are struggling to survive at this historic time . I try to portray the ordinary people caught up in this society of opportunism，restlessness and vanity，”he says .
The fi lm’s characters include young people coming from the countryside to work in a private factory in Guangdong ，and a woman from Zhejiang Province who gave up peasant life to become a businesswoman in Yiwu，the booming small commodity center in the province. There are the rural college graduates at a Shanghai job fair，new army recruits，and old men who cling to the land and live under the mercy of Nature . The five sections seem connected，but are unrelated . Du does not purport to have the answers to the di lemma facing the displaced people of globalization. “But if we managed to get more people to see and ponder with us，including those caught up in the circumstance ，then we would have succeeded . ”he says .
Du has persevered in the difficult world of documentary filmmaking for nearly ten years，achieving fame and acclaim for Along the Railway( 2001) and Beautiful Men( 2005). “I remember when I watched Robert J Flaherty’s Nanook of the North . I was so deeply moved by it . Documentaries give me more freedom than a feature film would，”he says .“I feel a responsibility to record people’s lives fairly and objectively during these times of change . I ’m glad that through my work I can experience different kinds of life . This is important to me，to my life . Every time I re-watch my work it feels like re-reading some very old books . Very special . ”
Du started his documentary career after gradua ting in photography from the Bei jing Film Academy . He continues to produce documentaries each year ，thoughth emedium attracts little financial backing . In 2005 his fifth documentary，Beautiful Men ，recei ved the prestigious Best Documentary award a t the Pusan I nternational Fi lm Festival，and was screened at a number of art house cinemas .“Communicating with the people I shoot is not a difficulty for me . The biggest difficulty is how to keep challenging myself . When I film a documentary，I cut myself off from the outer world . I eat，drink and live with my subjects . I disappear，”the director says .
“At first my family couldn’t understand what I was doing . My work i s not for fame or wealth . Whether my work is shown at home or abroad，documentary audiences are always small . But I think the world needs serious films that cause people to reflect on their society . ”
American commodities to be available on Yiwu market
In late August，a cargo vessel carrying more than 2000 kinds of products made in the USA left the west coast of the country for China . And by late October when Yiwu Fair will be held， these American commodities due to be displayed in America Hall of ITC will have been an appeal to people ’s eyes. Now more and more imported goods such as African wood carving，Brazil crystal，Korean china are seen in Yiwu market and exported to all over the world from Yiwu . And there are special showing halls for fine products made in different areas home and abroad such as Korea ，Hong Kong ，Taiwan ，Sichuan ，Anhui .
More and more Yiwu enterprises are striving to improve themselves in manufacturing technology，so that they can keep pace with the world level . Take Yiwu Easy Open End Coporation for example， 28 million yuan has been invested to establish the only technology center for easy open lids of cans in China . Some enterprises are turning to produce hosing machines with the technique of light-electricity Integration instead of selling small commodities . It is said that since the beginning of the year there have been 12 key technology innovation projects above hundred million yuan across the city .
Throughout the transformation from ‘selling national goods’to‘selling global goods’in Yiwu market，there was the constant innovation of the service system，including logistic system，as the back up . This can ensure smooth transportation of various commodities of diversified orders to any destination in the world without much increase in cost . It is said that the first batch of goods of more than 5000 varieties valued more than 2 million yuan has been delivered to Shangzhi Small Commodi ty Market in HeiLongjiang Province
More and more Yiwu enterprises are striving to improve themselves in manufacturing technology，so that they can keep pace with the world level . Take Yiwu Easy Open End Coporation for example， 28 million yuan has been invested to establish the only technology center for easy open lids of cans in China . Some enterprises are turning to produce hosing machines with the technique of light-electricity Integration instead of selling small commodities . It is said that since the beginning of the year there have been 12 key technology innovation projects above hundred million yuan across the city .
Throughout the transformation from ‘selling national goods’to‘selling global goods’in Yiwu market，there was the constant innovation of the service system，including logistic system，as the back up . This can ensure smooth transportation of various commodities of diversified orders to any destination in the world without much increase in cost . It is said that the first batch of goods of more than 5000 varieties valued more than 2 million yuan has been delivered to Shangzhi Small Commodi ty Market in HeiLongjiang Province
An indexical card satisfies tourists
Yiwu market has a business area of 2 . 6 mi l l ion square ki lometers and 5 8 thousand business booths ，dea l ing in more than 400 thousand kinds of commodities in over 1900 categories from 43 industries . So i t ’s not very easy for tourists to find the exact goods they want and to walk around successfully . Therefore，Yiwu Municipal Tourism Admini stration issues 1 0 0 0 thousand indexical cards for tourists to Yiwu Int’l Trade City，which indicate the names of the commodi ties，business districts ，booths and their phone numbers， and as well the way they can go next . All the tourists can easily get the cards when entering the market.
Dehua Ceramics globally known via Yiwu
With beatings of gongs & drums and cracks of fireworks，an opening ceremony was held at the West Gate of the Phase I of Yiwu International Trade Ci ty by Zhejiang Marketing Center of Nanfang Delux of Dehua Porcelains on the morning of Oct . 5 .
Dehua，with its more than 1000-year-history of ceramics production，is one of the cradles of Chinese ceramics culture，and known as one of the 3 Ancient Porce lain Capitals ，namely Jingdezhen of Jiangxi Province，Liling of Hunan Province . With
its rapid development of ceramics industry in recent years，Dehua county boasts over 1 ，100 porcelain corporations that handles ceramic products of three categories：handicraft ceramics，daily-use ceramics and artistic ceramics .
The production value and export delivery value in 2006 respectively reached RMB 4 . 705 billion and RMB 3 billion . Dehua became the largest production and export base of handicraft ceramics in China with its products selling to more than 190 countries and regions . With Dehua ceramics keeping selling to the world via Yiwu，the consigning business from Dehua to Yiwu is flourishing with each passing day，and Yiwu has become one of the most important distributing windows of Dehua occident
handicraft ceramics . Tu wenxi，a businessman from Dehua who has been dealing in porcelains in Yiwu for years，says that many Dehua ceramics enterprises hope to open up sales through Yiwu . His vicegerent products sell to many countries and regions
like USA，Egypt，Europe，Middle East and the Southeast Asia.
Dehua，with its more than 1000-year-history of ceramics production，is one of the cradles of Chinese ceramics culture，and known as one of the 3 Ancient Porce lain Capitals ，namely Jingdezhen of Jiangxi Province，Liling of Hunan Province . With
its rapid development of ceramics industry in recent years，Dehua county boasts over 1 ，100 porcelain corporations that handles ceramic products of three categories：handicraft ceramics，daily-use ceramics and artistic ceramics .
The production value and export delivery value in 2006 respectively reached RMB 4 . 705 billion and RMB 3 billion . Dehua became the largest production and export base of handicraft ceramics in China with its products selling to more than 190 countries and regions . With Dehua ceramics keeping selling to the world via Yiwu，the consigning business from Dehua to Yiwu is flourishing with each passing day，and Yiwu has become one of the most important distributing windows of Dehua occident
handicraft ceramics . Tu wenxi，a businessman from Dehua who has been dealing in porcelains in Yiwu for years，says that many Dehua ceramics enterprises hope to open up sales through Yiwu . His vicegerent products sell to many countries and regions
like USA，Egypt，Europe，Middle East and the Southeast Asia.
Standard Pa American Hall to be functionally planned
There will be three functional streets in Standard Pa American Hall in International Trade City：One for American red wines ，most from California; another for American cosmetics and cleaning products，about 17 kinds in all; and the other for purchase talks with sample rooms，where Christmas presents，handcrafts，outdoor and leisure products are displayed . All the products in these streets are exhibited for the whole year and it is very convenient for wholesale dealers，commission agents and etailers to do business .
At present，the hall covers an area of 4000square meters with 67 booths，exhibiting more than 2000 American products of 7 categories，such as cosmetics，health food，wine，food，drink，baby needs，auto supplies，cleaning products .Now Standard Pa
American Hall is under construction，and will be put into use at the opening ceremony of 2007 YWICF.
At present，the hall covers an area of 4000square meters with 67 booths，exhibiting more than 2000 American products of 7 categories，such as cosmetics，health food，wine，food，drink，baby needs，auto supplies，cleaning products .Now Standard Pa
American Hall is under construction，and will be put into use at the opening ceremony of 2007 YWICF.
2007年10月3日星期三
Project of International Trade City（phase Ⅲ）kicks off
At 9:15 a .m. Sept . 25, the project of ITC （ phase Ⅲ） kicked off . It will cover an area of 840 mu , with 7.75 million squaremeters of building area in total . It is estimated that 5 billion yuan will be invested in the project.
6.5 pairs of trains added during National Day holiday
The forthcoming National Day holiday is the first October golden week since the sixth nationwide railway speed-up .To ease the transportation pressure from the increasing passengers ，6. 5 pairs of temporary trains will be added to the Yiwu railway schedule . The golden week transportation is to last from 0 ：00 September 28 to 24 ：00 October 7，1 0 days in total .Shanghai Railway Bureau schedules 25 .5 pairs of trains more for the passengers in the golden week，of whi ch 6 pairs are longdistance trains and the others local ones.T he schedule is as follows：
Citywide fire control publicity carried out to foreigners
On Sep . 6，the Fire Department of Yiwu Municipal Bureau of Public Security ，to gether with Police Stations of Jiangdong，Choubei ，Chouchen ，Chouj iang ，Beiyuan ，examined the fire safety situation in places where foreign people reside and conducted the fire control publicity to them. These activities were quite welcomed by foreigners . According to statistics，92% of more than ten thousand foreigners live in Subdistricts of Jiangdong，Choubei ，Chouchen，Chouj iang ，Beiyuan . To strengthen their awareness of their legal liabilities and actions in case of fire accidents，inform them of how to discover hidden fire dangers ，improve their ability of extinguishing fires，officers of the Fire Department of Yiwu Municipal Bureau of Public Security went to churches and expatriate areas for public city ，where they offered lectures about fire control，distributed booklets with English translations about fire safety . They also provided fire control safety column in media and on internet .And i n hotels and communities populated with foreigners，fire-fighting drills and evacuation exercises were carried out to teach foreign residents how to escape and save themselves in case fire accidents occur .
Yiwu ranks 8th among the top 100 counties in economy development
The 7th list of the top 100 counties in economy development ( including county level cities) was released recently . According to the l ist，Yiwu ranks 8 th ，up by 2 places over the previous year . The top ten counties are Jiangyin，Kunshan，Zhangjiagang，Changshu，Wujiang，Cixi，Shaoxing，Taicang，Jinjiang，Yixing ，Yiwu ，Yuyao and Rongcheng . Of these top ten，the 4 neighboring county level cities of Jiangsu Province ( Jiangyin ，Kunshan ，Zhangjiagang and Changshu) tied for the first place as “top counties group of regional economy”. The list of China’s top 100 counties in economic competitiveness，is worked out by China County Economy Competitiveness Assessment Center through careful study of published data with the help of some authorities and experts . The assessment began in 2000 and the first release was made in 2001 . This year ’s list is the 7 th release .Although unofficial compared with “Top 100 counties” released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China，the list is still authoritative and referential to some degree .
A foreign dealer settles in ITC
“ Purchasing the global products and marketin g products globally” i s the appraisal of Yiwu by the businessmen from all over the world . Abdullah is a trader from Turkey ，who ，a fter one year of hardworking in Yiwu ，final l y had a booth in his possession in Augus t in the Inte rnat ional Trade City ( ITC ) . His booth ，which specializes in automobile parts ，makes him the first foreign dealer who owns a booth in Yiwu Market .
Abdullah ’s booth is located on the second floor of District G in ITC ( PhaseII ) . When we got there ，he and hi s Chinese wi fe Xu Fang were dealing wi th business affairs in an orderly manner .Xu Fang is a Sichuan person，who got familiar with Abdullah two years ago when they were doi ng business in Shenzhen and then got married.
The couple came to Yiwu three or four times every month at that time，not only because Yiwu is asea of smallc ommodities ，but a l so because Yiwu ’s small commodities are offine quality and low price . Besides ，they also felt satisfied with Yiwu’s transport faciliti es and investment environment . After careful comparison and consideration，the couple made up their minds to develop their business in Yiwu . Abdullah planted two flags on his desk deliberately one is the five-star red flag，and the other is the national flag of Turkey that serve as a symbol of the friendship between the two countries .
Sinc e Abdul l a h owned a booth in ITC，his business has been much better than before .Today，the i r automobile parts are exported to not only Turkey，but also Columbia ，Syria and other countries . Now，in addition to the business of automobile parts ，Abdullah makes himself a foreign trade agent . To them，thei r factory in Turkey only plays a role of freight relay station ，because many old customers would rather come to Yiwu to purchase with his help .
Everyda y ，the couple ’s booth receives a lot of customers . Abdullah shows a remarkable language advantage in handling business，for many of the customers are not Chinese ，while his wife Xu Fang takes charge of the production in factories ，ensuring the adequate supply of highquality products . The couple has a clear job division as well as good teamwork . After over one year of staying in Yiwu，they gave birth to their daughter named Rose half a month ago . Abdullah and his wife like very much this highly internationalized city .The friendliness，hardworking，hones ty and to lerance of the people in this city impress them deeply .
Abdullah ’s booth is located on the second floor of District G in ITC ( PhaseII ) . When we got there ，he and hi s Chinese wi fe Xu Fang were dealing wi th business affairs in an orderly manner .Xu Fang is a Sichuan person，who got familiar with Abdullah two years ago when they were doi ng business in Shenzhen and then got married.
The couple came to Yiwu three or four times every month at that time，not only because Yiwu is asea of smallc ommodities ，but a l so because Yiwu ’s small commodities are offine quality and low price . Besides ，they also felt satisfied with Yiwu’s transport faciliti es and investment environment . After careful comparison and consideration，the couple made up their minds to develop their business in Yiwu . Abdullah planted two flags on his desk deliberately one is the five-star red flag，and the other is the national flag of Turkey that serve as a symbol of the friendship between the two countries .
Sinc e Abdul l a h owned a booth in ITC，his business has been much better than before .Today，the i r automobile parts are exported to not only Turkey，but also Columbia ，Syria and other countries . Now，in addition to the business of automobile parts ，Abdullah makes himself a foreign trade agent . To them，thei r factory in Turkey only plays a role of freight relay station ，because many old customers would rather come to Yiwu to purchase with his help .
Everyda y ，the couple ’s booth receives a lot of customers . Abdullah shows a remarkable language advantage in handling business，for many of the customers are not Chinese ，while his wife Xu Fang takes charge of the production in factories ，ensuring the adequate supply of highquality products . The couple has a clear job division as well as good teamwork . After over one year of staying in Yiwu，they gave birth to their daughter named Rose half a month ago . Abdullah and his wife like very much this highly internationalized city .The friendliness，hardworking，hones ty and to lerance of the people in this city impress them deeply .
1288 foreign enterprises from over 100 countries and regions set up their representative offices in Yiwu
Sources from the related office indicate that by the end of August，2007 ，there have been 1 ，2 8 8 foreign enterprises from over 100 countries and regions setting up thei r representative offices in Yiwu . Yiwu now is the county with the largest number of permanent establishments abroad in China . In April，2002 ，a Palestinian trade company firstly setup its office in Yiwu . And with the growing reputation of Yiwu around the world，the number of permanent offices of foreign countries increases rapidly .
This March，the representative office of Darcono Brothers Co . Ltd was established by Darcono from Mali ，Africa，who became the 1000th one of foreign offices in Yiwu . Sinc e then，Yiwu has become the first city with one thousand resident offices of foreign enterprises in Zhejiang Province . With the great influence in the international world，Yiwu owns more and more resident offices of foreign enterprises . Up to now，Yiwu ranks the first in all county-level cities in China according to its number of permanent offices of foreign countries. Initially，most resident offices came from the Middle East and Africa. But since 2004 ，more and more offices have been coming from Europe ，America ，Japan ，Korea and otherd eveloped countries，which accounts for 17 . 6% of the total today .
In the first half of this year，due to the stable，sound and rapid growth of the city’s export-oriented economy，the total volume of the import & export trade amounted to 818 million US dollars . Yiwu wi tnessed a large-scale increase in exports with its major trade partners . In particular，the exports to the U. S . increased by 48 . 7% ，the European Union 3 6 . 9% ，India 5 9 . 7% and Brazil 35 . 6% . The top export countries and regions are as follows：the United States ，the United Arab Emirates ，Russia ，Ukraine ，Germany ，Korea，Spain，Brazil，and Panama .
This March，the representative office of Darcono Brothers Co . Ltd was established by Darcono from Mali ，Africa，who became the 1000th one of foreign offices in Yiwu . Sinc e then，Yiwu has become the first city with one thousand resident offices of foreign enterprises in Zhejiang Province . With the great influence in the international world，Yiwu owns more and more resident offices of foreign enterprises . Up to now，Yiwu ranks the first in all county-level cities in China according to its number of permanent offices of foreign countries. Initially，most resident offices came from the Middle East and Africa. But since 2004 ，more and more offices have been coming from Europe ，America ，Japan ，Korea and otherd eveloped countries，which accounts for 17 . 6% of the total today .
In the first half of this year，due to the stable，sound and rapid growth of the city’s export-oriented economy，the total volume of the import & export trade amounted to 818 million US dollars . Yiwu wi tnessed a large-scale increase in exports with its major trade partners . In particular，the exports to the U. S . increased by 48 . 7% ，the European Union 3 6 . 9% ，India 5 9 . 7% and Brazil 35 . 6% . The top export countries and regions are as follows：the United States ，the United Arab Emirates ，Russia ，Ukraine ，Germany ，Korea，Spain，Brazil，and Panama .
2007年9月28日星期五
Two candidates for academicians of CAS，CAE are Yiwu natives
Two Yiwu natives are on the list of 309 candidates of 2007 Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering published recently .They are Jin Xiangcan ，62 years old expert in environment pollution control technology and Chen Shenglu ，68 years old expert in zootechnics of economy animals .
It is learned that academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering elected every two years are scientists ’ highest honor in China . Less than 60 scientists will join Chinese Academy of Science and Engineering this year . At present ，there are 145 candidates for academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and 164 for Chinese Academy of Engineering.
It is learned that academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering elected every two years are scientists ’ highest honor in China . Less than 60 scientists will join Chinese Academy of Science and Engineering this year . At present ，there are 145 candidates for academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and 164 for Chinese Academy of Engineering.
2007年9月11日星期二
2007年9月10日星期一
Booming little city is shoppers’paradise
As 2007 began，a chari ty cocktai l party took place . Representatives from more than 30 of the world’s leading luxury brands ，including Hennessy，Ballantine's，Porsche，Jaguar，Martini and Costa were in attendance as scores of tycoons participated in an auction，raising almost 1 million yuan for charity .
It might not be surprising if this happened in a large metropolis like Beijing or Shanghai . But this particular event was in Yiwu，a small city in East China’s Zhejiang Province.For a city of only 680，000 people ，the prevalence of so many luxury brands made it remarkable .
By the end of April，Yiwu had over 4 ，000 luxury cars - 2 ，150 Audis，1 ，300 BMWs，370 Mercedes Benzes and 110 Porsches . As a result of this high level of luxury car ownership，Mercedes，BMW and Audi have set up “4s stores” to provide sales，service，spareparts and surveys .
Known as “a sea of commodi ti es and a paradise for shoppers”，Yiwu is famed as one of the largest consumer retail marketplaces in China . The total area of local markets is now 2 . 6 millions quaremeters with 58，000 storekeepers，making it a major consumer distribution and sourcing center for the international market .
Wi th so many successful businesspeople ，a luxury car has become their first purchase .Car ownership habits have matured in recent years，says He Yanqing，general manager of Yiwu Car City，the largest automobile market in the city .
He says more than 60 percent of luxury cars are bought wi th cash，whi le 3 5 percent are purchased with loans .
“This shows that most customers are financially compe tent enough to buy such cars，which are easily 1 million yuan . In the past ，cus tome rs we re unre a l i s ti c - their savings could not reach such a high level，”he notes .
Middle-class buyers in the city prefer cars costing around 150 ，000 yuan，to simply get them from A to B，while luxury car owners look for high class when meeting business partners and clients . By the end of April ，Yiwu's car ownership reached 99，566 ，85 percent of whi ch are private cars .The figure for last year was 80，660 .
The city has 47 auto dealers ，including 10 car boutiques selling 14,000 vehicles a year ，with a total annual revenue of over 1.5 billion yuan .Another example is Yiwu Tianyuan Center，the city’s top residential and commercial complex. Even as the 2 0 ，000-squaremeter shopping mall is under construction，its developer i s already in contact wi th global brands such Armani .Yang Fuj i a ，sales manager of Tianyuan Real Estate Development Co Ltd ，says the shopping center，scheduled to open at the end of next year，wi ll mean that local consumers no longer have to goto Shanghai or Hangzhou to satisfy their luxury desires .
There are 109 apartments in the complex，ranging in size from 150 to 200 squaremeters . Each apar tment se l l s for about 4 million yuan，whi ch is more expensive than many high-end res idenc es i n Beijing and Shanghai . Yet Yang is confident，saying sales will start very soon，and that selling them all is certainly not a problem.“Very few local people spend money on luxuries to flaunt their wealth . They pay because they need it for further business development，”says an anonymous city official .
“Most of the affluent people have just rolled down their trouser legs -transforming from farmers to entrepreneurs，”the official explains .His statement is reinforced by the tradition that many entrepreneurs take their families to nearby villages to eat country-style cuisine instead of shel l ing out on expensive meals .Coffee shops are popular in the city because local entrepreneurs prefer to meet their business clients there .
The consumption power is there，so promoting a quality life and the purchase of luxury goods are essential factors in Yiwu，says Zhu Jianfeng ，general manager of Tianyuan Real Estate Development Co Ltd，also the organizer of the charity reception held this year .
It might not be surprising if this happened in a large metropolis like Beijing or Shanghai . But this particular event was in Yiwu，a small city in East China’s Zhejiang Province.For a city of only 680，000 people ，the prevalence of so many luxury brands made it remarkable .
By the end of April，Yiwu had over 4 ，000 luxury cars - 2 ，150 Audis，1 ，300 BMWs，370 Mercedes Benzes and 110 Porsches . As a result of this high level of luxury car ownership，Mercedes，BMW and Audi have set up “4s stores” to provide sales，service，spareparts and surveys .
Known as “a sea of commodi ti es and a paradise for shoppers”，Yiwu is famed as one of the largest consumer retail marketplaces in China . The total area of local markets is now 2 . 6 millions quaremeters with 58，000 storekeepers，making it a major consumer distribution and sourcing center for the international market .
Wi th so many successful businesspeople ，a luxury car has become their first purchase .Car ownership habits have matured in recent years，says He Yanqing，general manager of Yiwu Car City，the largest automobile market in the city .
He says more than 60 percent of luxury cars are bought wi th cash，whi le 3 5 percent are purchased with loans .
“This shows that most customers are financially compe tent enough to buy such cars，which are easily 1 million yuan . In the past ，cus tome rs we re unre a l i s ti c - their savings could not reach such a high level，”he notes .
Middle-class buyers in the city prefer cars costing around 150 ，000 yuan，to simply get them from A to B，while luxury car owners look for high class when meeting business partners and clients . By the end of April ，Yiwu's car ownership reached 99，566 ，85 percent of whi ch are private cars .The figure for last year was 80，660 .
The city has 47 auto dealers ，including 10 car boutiques selling 14,000 vehicles a year ，with a total annual revenue of over 1.5 billion yuan .Another example is Yiwu Tianyuan Center，the city’s top residential and commercial complex. Even as the 2 0 ，000-squaremeter shopping mall is under construction，its developer i s already in contact wi th global brands such Armani .Yang Fuj i a ，sales manager of Tianyuan Real Estate Development Co Ltd ，says the shopping center，scheduled to open at the end of next year，wi ll mean that local consumers no longer have to goto Shanghai or Hangzhou to satisfy their luxury desires .
There are 109 apartments in the complex，ranging in size from 150 to 200 squaremeters . Each apar tment se l l s for about 4 million yuan，whi ch is more expensive than many high-end res idenc es i n Beijing and Shanghai . Yet Yang is confident，saying sales will start very soon，and that selling them all is certainly not a problem.“Very few local people spend money on luxuries to flaunt their wealth . They pay because they need it for further business development，”says an anonymous city official .
“Most of the affluent people have just rolled down their trouser legs -transforming from farmers to entrepreneurs，”the official explains .His statement is reinforced by the tradition that many entrepreneurs take their families to nearby villages to eat country-style cuisine instead of shel l ing out on expensive meals .Coffee shops are popular in the city because local entrepreneurs prefer to meet their business clients there .
The consumption power is there，so promoting a quality life and the purchase of luxury goods are essential factors in Yiwu，says Zhu Jianfeng ，general manager of Tianyuan Real Estate Development Co Ltd，also the organizer of the charity reception held this year .
Foreign contesters：a highlight of 2007 Yiwu Karaoke TV competition
On September 1，the reporter watched the final contest of “Furniture Market Cup” karaoke TV competition in Yiwu.
One of the highlights of the competition was the participation of foreign competitors . These foreign competitors who come from di fferent countries showed their plainest and most original voices . I n the final contest，they sang some beautiful songs like Xiaowei，My Love You，and Mamilla，etc . Their beauti ful voices，moving gestures，wonderful music and concentrated facial expressions became a bright and intoxicating scenery .
That American competitor looked so relaxed when he was singing the Chinese song --Xiaowei . That three-member family from India conquered the audience with their perfect match on the stage： the father singing and the mother and the son just dancing to the music . Their voices might not be so bright，but their devotion to performance was true and moving--who can be more sincere？
The most successful competitors were a pair of Korean youth who were students of Yiwu Middle School and lived with their parents who have lived in Yiwu for 3 to 4 years doing business . Because of their common interest in singing，they took part in the competition by working together as a singing group . One of them was recently enrolled by Zhejiang University and would study there this September . In the competition，their sprightly tune，beautiful melody and harmonious dancing were really splendid enjoyment to the audience .
After the contest，when the reporter asked the two girls why their teamwork was so perfect，they answered nearly in the same voice that they had learned the song from the VCD and in recent two weeks they spent more than three hours a day practicing . And when asked about the feelings in the competition，both of them said that it was so enjoyable like a funny game . No wonder they were so relaxed in the competition.
One of the highlights of the competition was the participation of foreign competitors . These foreign competitors who come from di fferent countries showed their plainest and most original voices . I n the final contest，they sang some beautiful songs like Xiaowei，My Love You，and Mamilla，etc . Their beauti ful voices，moving gestures，wonderful music and concentrated facial expressions became a bright and intoxicating scenery .
That American competitor looked so relaxed when he was singing the Chinese song --Xiaowei . That three-member family from India conquered the audience with their perfect match on the stage： the father singing and the mother and the son just dancing to the music . Their voices might not be so bright，but their devotion to performance was true and moving--who can be more sincere？
The most successful competitors were a pair of Korean youth who were students of Yiwu Middle School and lived with their parents who have lived in Yiwu for 3 to 4 years doing business . Because of their common interest in singing，they took part in the competition by working together as a singing group . One of them was recently enrolled by Zhejiang University and would study there this September . In the competition，their sprightly tune，beautiful melody and harmonious dancing were really splendid enjoyment to the audience .
After the contest，when the reporter asked the two girls why their teamwork was so perfect，they answered nearly in the same voice that they had learned the song from the VCD and in recent two weeks they spent more than three hours a day practicing . And when asked about the feelings in the competition，both of them said that it was so enjoyable like a funny game . No wonder they were so relaxed in the competition.
Online contribution channel opened by Yiwu Business Daily
After a month’s trial operation，Yiwu Bus iness Dai ly formally opened the platform for online contribution . You can contribute to Yiwu Business Daily by this address：http：//tg.ywnews.cn
Contribution procedure：
1 . Registration . Type the address http：//tg. ywnews. cn in the internet explorer address blank to login the webpage of “online contribution platform”. Then click “sign up ” in user’s sign-in area . Fill in your information as requi red . After clicking “ submit ”，your registration is completed .
2 . Contribution of texts . Please do sign in with the ID and password of the first writer . After clicking “sign in”to enter personal contribution page，you should do the following steps： click “edit” and choose department，fill in the title，copy your essay into the text area，finally click “submit”.
3 . Contribution of photos . After entering personal contribution page，click “edi t” and then do the following steps： choose the department，fill in the title，click “skimming” to find out the picture you want to contribute，click “upload”，fill in some picture instruction，click “submit”.
Contribution procedure：
1 . Registration . Type the address http：//tg. ywnews. cn in the internet explorer address blank to login the webpage of “online contribution platform”. Then click “sign up ” in user’s sign-in area . Fill in your information as requi red . After clicking “ submit ”，your registration is completed .
2 . Contribution of texts . Please do sign in with the ID and password of the first writer . After clicking “sign in”to enter personal contribution page，you should do the following steps： click “edit” and choose department，fill in the title，copy your essay into the text area，finally click “submit”.
3 . Contribution of photos . After entering personal contribution page，click “edi t” and then do the following steps： choose the department，fill in the title，click “skimming” to find out the picture you want to contribute，click “upload”，fill in some picture instruction，click “submit”.
2007年8月31日星期五
Improved gate system speeds up customs clearance
On the afternoon of August 17 ，many freight drivers in Yiwu International Logistics Center slept on the ground，stripped to the waist .“I must take the time to rest as much as possible，because I have to be on the road again in moments，”said Fu Zhi jian，a freight driver from Anhui Province who has run Yiwu-Ningbo line for over five years ，adding that lots of time was wasted previously in waiting for customs clearance during the six hours from Yiwu to Ningbo .
According to Fu，the improved function of the second-generation gate system saved half of the time . Besides，the efficiency of declaration form delivery has been improved by five times，making the goods going through the customs procedures exported two hours earlier every day . As a result，the customs clearance environment of Yiwu International Logistics Center as well as its work effi ciency has been greatly promoted .
“With the upgraded system，the Customs have realized a dynamic configuration of human resources for declaration form examination， making it possible for us to well arrange the time and workers to examine the declaration forms，thus enhancing the operation efficiency，”said an officer in Yiwu Office of Jinhua Customs . According to his introduction，the upgraded system is able to display dynamically the information of customs declaration，providing convenience for customs officers to master the destination， process and number of the current customs declaration.
According to sources，a customs declaration with all ready documents for import or export took 12 seconds to be turned in with the previous system，which has been shortened to less than 2 seconds with the new one .
Presently，Yiwu Customs Office handles about 700 customs declarations on average every workday . That is，a total of two hours have been saved every day on this procedure for the goods to be exported . “After the upgrade of the system，containers even do not need to stay on the inspection lot of the International Logistics Center . Everything from sealing and locking to departure will be finished within one minute，”said Ji Weida，a worker in Yiwu International Logistics Center，adding that the stockyard of the center can deal with over 9 0 0 containers smoothly everyday，without a moment of crowded situation.
But previously，only 500 containers every day would make the stockyard very crowded . Master Xiang is an employee in Ningbo Hengsheng Logistics Co . ，Ltd，whose workshop lies on the opposi te side of the center’s exit，bringing him a bird’s eye view of the trucks moving to and fro .“Due to the previous low speed in handl ing the procedures，the freight trucks outside the logistics center often lined up to shape a traffic stream more than a kilometer long，which created terrible traffic jam for the ordinary vehicle s .The situation became even worse after 4 ：3 0 p . m. ，when usually over 50 trucks queued up， starting from the Airport Road to the Capital Goods Market，covering two crossings，”said Master Xiang when talking about the current situation satisfactorily，adding that the traffic jam could hardly be found from the beginning of July .
The improvement and upgrade of the gate system of the second generation have shortened the time of response from the Customs，inspection field ，and enterprises waiting for customs clearance，thus accelerating the flow of information，promoting the operation of logistics，and further ensuring the faster and better export of Yiwu small commodities .
According to Fu，the improved function of the second-generation gate system saved half of the time . Besides，the efficiency of declaration form delivery has been improved by five times，making the goods going through the customs procedures exported two hours earlier every day . As a result，the customs clearance environment of Yiwu International Logistics Center as well as its work effi ciency has been greatly promoted .
“With the upgraded system，the Customs have realized a dynamic configuration of human resources for declaration form examination， making it possible for us to well arrange the time and workers to examine the declaration forms，thus enhancing the operation efficiency，”said an officer in Yiwu Office of Jinhua Customs . According to his introduction，the upgraded system is able to display dynamically the information of customs declaration，providing convenience for customs officers to master the destination， process and number of the current customs declaration.
According to sources，a customs declaration with all ready documents for import or export took 12 seconds to be turned in with the previous system，which has been shortened to less than 2 seconds with the new one .
Presently，Yiwu Customs Office handles about 700 customs declarations on average every workday . That is，a total of two hours have been saved every day on this procedure for the goods to be exported . “After the upgrade of the system，containers even do not need to stay on the inspection lot of the International Logistics Center . Everything from sealing and locking to departure will be finished within one minute，”said Ji Weida，a worker in Yiwu International Logistics Center，adding that the stockyard of the center can deal with over 9 0 0 containers smoothly everyday，without a moment of crowded situation.
But previously，only 500 containers every day would make the stockyard very crowded . Master Xiang is an employee in Ningbo Hengsheng Logistics Co . ，Ltd，whose workshop lies on the opposi te side of the center’s exit，bringing him a bird’s eye view of the trucks moving to and fro .“Due to the previous low speed in handl ing the procedures，the freight trucks outside the logistics center often lined up to shape a traffic stream more than a kilometer long，which created terrible traffic jam for the ordinary vehicle s .The situation became even worse after 4 ：3 0 p . m. ，when usually over 50 trucks queued up， starting from the Airport Road to the Capital Goods Market，covering two crossings，”said Master Xiang when talking about the current situation satisfactorily，adding that the traffic jam could hardly be found from the beginning of July .
The improvement and upgrade of the gate system of the second generation have shortened the time of response from the Customs，inspection field ，and enterprises waiting for customs clearance，thus accelerating the flow of information，promoting the operation of logistics，and further ensuring the faster and better export of Yiwu small commodities .
2007年8月27日星期一
Trademark right infringement seized
On August 4, Jiangdong Industrial& Commercial Bureau received a report: someone was selling PARKER pens in front of Unit 1 of building 83 in Wuai Residential Quarter, Jiangdong sub-district . Law enforcement officials drove there right away and investigated the case . A pedicab with 10 cartons ( 600 pcs/ctn) of PARKER pens,which were regarded as infringed ones , wa s seen on the spot . The pedicab and pens were detained .According to latter investigation,the pens were bought on July 25 from someone in Wengang comprehensive market in Jiangxi Province by Zhang according to hi s cus tome r' s (Mr .Wang) requirements . As the contract was required, Zhang delivered the pens to Unit 1 of building 8 3 in Wuai Residential Quarter, ready for the deal with Wang on August 4 . However,before Zhang could successfully sold the goods to Wang, he was reported to Jiangdong Industrial&Commercial bureau and detained on the spot . Presently, the case is being investigated further .
2007年8月26日星期日
2007 Yiwu Fair：an eye catcher to the world's traders
According to sources from a preparatory meeting of 2007 China Yiwu International Commodities Fair, over 17,000 foreign traders are expected to attend the Fair, and there is a great increase in the number of European and American businessmen . Yiwu International Commodities Fair is now considered as an important exhibition for purchasers over the world. Statistics from the Office of the Organizing Committee show that invitation of exhibitors to the Fair has received encouraging responses . This year's fair will see a big rise in the percentage of famous enterprises and well-known products, in addition to its larger scale and higher grade . Up to August 13, there have been 2, 889 enterprises registered for the Fair, and 5 , 1 8 4 booths have al ready been booked . Although 500 more booths are added to the 4500 standard booths thi s year, the demand continues to outreach the supply . The 2006 Yiwu Fair pulled in over 100, 000 purchasers from 162 different countries and regions,and about 16, 000 of them were overseas traders . Hopefully there will be a remarkable grow this year in the number of traders, especially foreign exhibitors .
Yiwu: 96-year-old woman competes for Beijing Olympic Torchbearer
Many of us were deeply impressed when seeing the 73-year-old Chinese Athens Olymp i c Torchbeare r Na Zhong finishing his 400 meters relay four years ago . Today, however, a 96-year-old woman Weng Qiuyue who lives in Hujiang Road,Yiwu wants to be a 29th Beijing Olympic torchbearer . Helped by her grandson Ni Xiaofeng,Weng smoothly completed the Torchbearer Application Form the other day. So far,according to sources concerned,Weng is the oldest of all those who has filled out the Torchbearer Appli cation Form in China .
Weng Qiuyue was born in 1911 in an intellectual family in Jinhua and has received good education since her childhood . When she was at school, she has already shown her gift in sports . In October, 1933,Weng Qiuyue took part i n the Nati onal Sports Competi tion held in Nanj ing . She broke the national record in the 50-meter low hurdles and was placed fourth in the game .
Like Weng, all of her offspring love sports . Her daughter Xu Shuduan is a sports fan . Her grandson was once the champion of high jump in Jinhua . Her granddaughter has been the champion in short-distance race at her school for years . Even her 13-year-old great-grandson is a basketball star at school . Right now watching sport events is Weng Qiuyue' s favorite entertainment . Though a little thin, Ms . Weng i s sti l l in sound health .
Xu Shuduan told the journalist that several years ago during the Athen Olympi c Games ,Weng had stayed up all night to watch the opening ceremony, the volleyball games as well as the basketball games . She even excitedly uttered“come on”when she saw splendid performances . Xu Shuduan added that the whole family support Weng' s decision to take part in the torch relay . I f she wi ll be selected as the torchbearer,they will gather their kinfolks to accompany her finishing the whole distance.
Weng Qiuyue was born in 1911 in an intellectual family in Jinhua and has received good education since her childhood . When she was at school, she has already shown her gift in sports . In October, 1933,Weng Qiuyue took part i n the Nati onal Sports Competi tion held in Nanj ing . She broke the national record in the 50-meter low hurdles and was placed fourth in the game .
Like Weng, all of her offspring love sports . Her daughter Xu Shuduan is a sports fan . Her grandson was once the champion of high jump in Jinhua . Her granddaughter has been the champion in short-distance race at her school for years . Even her 13-year-old great-grandson is a basketball star at school . Right now watching sport events is Weng Qiuyue' s favorite entertainment . Though a little thin, Ms . Weng i s sti l l in sound health .
Xu Shuduan told the journalist that several years ago during the Athen Olympi c Games ,Weng had stayed up all night to watch the opening ceremony, the volleyball games as well as the basketball games . She even excitedly uttered“come on”when she saw splendid performances . Xu Shuduan added that the whole family support Weng' s decision to take part in the torch relay . I f she wi ll be selected as the torchbearer,they will gather their kinfolks to accompany her finishing the whole distance.
Korean students in Yiwu enrolled by Tsinghua University
Two Korean students in Yiwu High School, Li Daquan and Hong Yujing (Korean names read in Chinese) ,were enrolled by Tsinghua University this year .On August 8, Li Daquan, the Korean boy who was enrolled by the Department of Foreign Languages of Tsinghua University told the journalist that he had lived and studied in Yiwu for 5 years and the serious and industrious spirit of Yiwu people affected him a lot .
Li Daquan' s father came to Yiwu ten years ago . As the trade between Yiwu and Korea became closer, his father gradually moved most of his business to Yiwu, set up his foreign trade company in Yiwu and finally transferred hi s chi ld to Yiwu for education . With his father, Li Daquan has been to half a dozen fairs around the wor ld such as those held in America,Britain, Canada, Germany,Swi tzerland and Rus s i a . And he helped his father as interpreter at Yiwu Fair . With rich experience Li Daquan took charge of the business in the company when his father was away from Yiwu. From time to time,he showed cus tomers around the market for purchase, negotiated with clients and contacted factories, which,far from having negative effect on his study, made him more ambitious in study .
Hong Yujing is a beautiful and quiet girl . Her father came to do food business in Yiwu in 2000 . With the business growing, Hong Yujing and her mother came to Yiwu three years ago .She transferred from Pujiang No . 1 High School to Yiwu High School when she was in Grade Eleven . She was fond of painting when she was young and had been well prepared for an art major though she was also good at other subjects .She was a sensible and diligent child in her head teacher' s eyes . She spent only one or two years in learning Chinese and now she passed the HSK 10 (Han Yu Shui Pin Kao Shi 10)
I t was her dream to study painting in the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University . At the beginning of this year she attended a trai ning program in Bei jng for 3 months and studied from 7 a . m. to 12 p . m. every day . No pains, no gains . Now her dream has come true--she was recruited by the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University.
Li Daquan' s father came to Yiwu ten years ago . As the trade between Yiwu and Korea became closer, his father gradually moved most of his business to Yiwu, set up his foreign trade company in Yiwu and finally transferred hi s chi ld to Yiwu for education . With his father, Li Daquan has been to half a dozen fairs around the wor ld such as those held in America,Britain, Canada, Germany,Swi tzerland and Rus s i a . And he helped his father as interpreter at Yiwu Fair . With rich experience Li Daquan took charge of the business in the company when his father was away from Yiwu. From time to time,he showed cus tomers around the market for purchase, negotiated with clients and contacted factories, which,far from having negative effect on his study, made him more ambitious in study .
Hong Yujing is a beautiful and quiet girl . Her father came to do food business in Yiwu in 2000 . With the business growing, Hong Yujing and her mother came to Yiwu three years ago .She transferred from Pujiang No . 1 High School to Yiwu High School when she was in Grade Eleven . She was fond of painting when she was young and had been well prepared for an art major though she was also good at other subjects .She was a sensible and diligent child in her head teacher' s eyes . She spent only one or two years in learning Chinese and now she passed the HSK 10 (Han Yu Shui Pin Kao Shi 10)
I t was her dream to study painting in the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University . At the beginning of this year she attended a trai ning program in Bei jng for 3 months and studied from 7 a . m. to 12 p . m. every day . No pains, no gains . Now her dream has come true--she was recruited by the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University.
New market for non-staple food in construction
On August 17 , the commencement ceremony for construction of Yiwu' s new market for non-staple foods ( condiment&subsidiary foods)was held at the lot south to the vegetable business area of Yiwu Agricultural Market . The project is planned to be completed at the second half year of 2008 and the market is to be put into use then . With the total area of 68,749 square meters and structure area of 32, 622 square meters, the new market is estimated to cost 280 million yuan . The new market will be an upgraded ver s i on of the present wholesale market for condiment&subsidiary food . At the same time, it will inject new economic growth point to Yiwu agricultural market which has already been listed among China agricultural leading enterprises .
According to the construction program, the 148, 412-square-meter market is a multi-storied frame structure: three stories above the ground and one story underground and five stories in some locali ties . The first and second floors are to be used for dealing . The total area comes to 60, 947 square meters, large enough for about 2000 standard stalls . The third floor includes factory direct sale center,fine product showing center and offices for big wholesalers . The fourth and fi fth stori es of the auxiliary buildings wi ll function as business centers . Tax burea, industrial&commercial bureau, banks,meeting rooms,market management office and property management office wi ll be found here .The basement and the roof will serve as parking lots and can accommodate as many as 2500 vehicles .
According to the construction program, the 148, 412-square-meter market is a multi-storied frame structure: three stories above the ground and one story underground and five stories in some locali ties . The first and second floors are to be used for dealing . The total area comes to 60, 947 square meters, large enough for about 2000 standard stalls . The third floor includes factory direct sale center,fine product showing center and offices for big wholesalers . The fourth and fi fth stori es of the auxiliary buildings wi ll function as business centers . Tax burea, industrial&commercial bureau, banks,meeting rooms,market management office and property management office wi ll be found here .The basement and the roof will serve as parking lots and can accommodate as many as 2500 vehicles .
2007年8月20日星期一
Qixi Festival ：Chinese Valentines day
August 19 is China’s Qixi Festival.This special day has a legend telling a romantic story full of love and bitter sadness in which a man fell in love with a Fairy girl and this Fairy girl loved him too . But they couldn’t live together . He came from human's land and she c ame from fairyland. There was so large a gap，the Milky Way，between these two lands that no one could build a bridge for these two poor lovers . And what these two poor lovers could do is that they looked at each other every day and night across the Milky Way with deep love in hearts . One day a beautiful pie d magpie was touched by their deep love . She and her pied magpie friends built a bridge over the Milky Way by flyi ng over i t to help the man meet the Fairy girl . This day is China’s Qi xi festi val.
Yiwu Charity Fund receives 4 . 52million yuan
Langsha Group ，MengNa Holding Group ，and True l ove Group made donati o ns fo r Yiwu ’s charity on August 10 . It is learned that Langsha Group and Truelove Group donated 2 million yuan and 1 million yuan respectively to Yiwu Charity Federation，while MengNa Holding Group donated 1 . 52 million yuan this time following its 1 million yuan of donation in this January .
So far，Yiwu Charity Federation has received 9 donations of over 1 million yuan，totaling around 16 million yuan . I t is said that MengNa Holding Group has donated 3 mil lion yuan in total to Yiwu Charity Federation since 2003 . Yiwu enterprises’active donation and participation in the charity cause help to shape a popular 3-returns value ( i. e . return to the country，return to the socie ty，and return to Yiwu) for enterprises in the society .
So far，Yiwu Charity Federation has received 9 donations of over 1 million yuan，totaling around 16 million yuan . I t is said that MengNa Holding Group has donated 3 mil lion yuan in total to Yiwu Charity Federation since 2003 . Yiwu enterprises’active donation and participation in the charity cause help to shape a popular 3-returns value ( i. e . return to the country，return to the socie ty，and return to Yiwu) for enterprises in the society .
Fast food equipments selling well in Yiwu
Fast food equipments are selling well now in Yiwu Binwang Market with the quick development of fast food shops in Yiwu . So a new dispatch industry of fast food equipments is forming . Gong Hongjun，who has kept a fast food shop in Jinhua for more than 10 years，opened a store specially offering equipments for fast food shops four years ago in Binwang Market . All kinds of fast food equipments from frying machines，ice-smashing machines to straws and food packing paper are available in his store . The business is always good in different seasons .According to the investiga tion，only three stores in Binwang Market are specialized in selling fast food equipments .
New Christmas gifts shown on 2007 CYTCAF
The fourth China (Yiwu) Toys&Children’s Articles Fair (CYTCAF) is being held from August 16 to 18 at Yiwu Meih u Exhib it ion Center .The Fair is both sponsored by Yiwu Toy Industry Association and China Commercial Enterprise Management Association . According to sources from Yiwu Toy Industry Association，there are nearly 250 enterprises from Guangdong ，Fujian ，Shandong ，Jia ngshu ，Zhe j i a ng and Shanghai attending the Fair . The shining point of the Fair is that it shows toys with fresh elements，publishes latest information for purchasing Christmas gifts，and gives prediction of future development of toy and gift industry .
It is learned that a total of 300 booths at a level of international standard are set at the Fai r . 95% of the 250 enterprise exhibitors are manufacturers themselves . What attracts people’s attention more is that part of enterprises joins the Fair as group exhibitors，including wood toy&gift enterprises from Huangyan district，intelligence wood-toy enterprises from Yunhe ———the City of China Wood Toys and Gifts，electric toy enterprise s from Shantou City in Guangdong，and fireworks enterprises from Liuyang City in Hu’nan and so on.
In addition to gifts for Christmas and festivals in good demand home and abroad，the exhibitors bring great varieties of new-style products，including plush toys，air inflated toys，electric toys，plastic toys，baby wagons，and recreation equipments . In contrast to the goods in past years，all the exhibitors bring products with fresh elements，such as newly developed voiced plush toys，new style elecronic intelligence toys as well as new style modern household gifts .
It is learned that a total of 300 booths at a level of international standard are set at the Fai r . 95% of the 250 enterprise exhibitors are manufacturers themselves . What attracts people’s attention more is that part of enterprises joins the Fair as group exhibitors，including wood toy&gift enterprises from Huangyan district，intelligence wood-toy enterprises from Yunhe ———the City of China Wood Toys and Gifts，electric toy enterprise s from Shantou City in Guangdong，and fireworks enterprises from Liuyang City in Hu’nan and so on.
In addition to gifts for Christmas and festivals in good demand home and abroad，the exhibitors bring great varieties of new-style products，including plush toys，air inflated toys，electric toys，plastic toys，baby wagons，and recreation equipments . In contrast to the goods in past years，all the exhibitors bring products with fresh elements，such as newly developed voiced plush toys，new style elecronic intelligence toys as well as new style modern household gifts .
Yiwu Watch&Clock Industry pays a visit to its base enterprises
From July 17 to 21 ，2007 ，a group member of Yiwu Watch-and-Clock Trade Association and representatives of Yiwu watch and clock dealers paid an investigation trip to the watch-and-clock production bases in Shenzhen and Zhangzhou . During the trip，the group visited 8 manufacturing enterprises such as Shenzhen Feida Horologe Co . ，Ltd . ，Ebohr Luxuries International C o. ，Ltd. ，a n d Smilingtime Watch Co . ，Ltd . This on-the-scene investigation helped them have a further understanding of the production scale and products grade of the watch - and - clock making enterprises in Shenzhen and Zhangzhou . Of late it is learned that there have al ready been several Shenzhen enterprises showing their intentions to Zhejiang China Commoditie s City Group Co . ，Ltd . to open business at Yiwu market .
Yiwu ornaments sold well in Athens Olympic Games
During the 28th Olympic Games held in Athens，Yiwu ornaments were ushered into“ Olympic economy ”and demonstrated their exquisite craftsmanship in the Olympic souvenir market and tourist supply market . Yiwu ornaments exported to Athens experienced a rapid increase from April，still keeping growing i n the ten days followi ng the opening ceremony . The main expor ted ornaments cover more than 20 kinds of products，including bracelets，bangles，necklaces，breast flowers，brooches，craft bags，paper transfers，package bags，cell phone shells，and rattle-drums . Some insiders estimated the trade volume of the ornaments exported to Athens exceeded 40 million yuan .
1 . 8 million Yiwu wigs glittered in the World Cup arena
At the end of 2005，the“wig market” of th e Wor ld Cup began to boom. Over 30 Yiwu wig factories，including Ye Qinhua’s Zi yemei Wi gFactory，were immersed in the busy manufacture for the World Cup.“From the October and November of 2005 ，the orders rushed to us globally ，some demanding 200 thousand to 300 thousand wigs，”some wig dealers said .It is learned that Yiwu wig enterprises transferred some 1 . 8 million“football fan wigs”to the American and European markets in the World Cup season . The trade price of a“football fan wig ”ranges from 1 to 1 . 2 U . S .dollars，which costs 3 to 4 U. S . dollars after being transshipped abroad by the foreign trade company，and finally surges to 8 to 10 U. S . dollars when arriving in some European countries like Germany and France .
MengNa becomes the exclusive hosiery products supplier for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
On March 1，2006，Beijing Olympic Organizing Committe e and Zhejiang MengNa Hosiery Co . ，Ltd held a press conference in Beijing . Yuan Bin，Chief of the market developing department of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee，declared MengNa Hosiery to be the exclusive hosiery product supplier of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games . As the first exclusive supplier for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，MengNa Hosiery will spare no efforts to support the 2 0 0 8 Beijing Olympic Games，China Olympic Committee，and Chinese Olympic Sports Delegation .
1 . 8 million Yiwu wigs glittered in the World Cup arena
At the end of 2005，the“wig market” of th e Wor ld Cup began to boom. Over 30 Yiwu wig factories，including Ye Qinhua’s Zi yemei Wi gFactory，were immersed in the busy manufacture for the World Cup.“From the October and November of 2005 ，the orders rushed to us globally ，some demanding 200 thousand to 300 thousand wigs，”some wig dealers said .It is learned that Yiwu wig enterprises transferred some 1 . 8 million“football fan wigs”to the American and European markets in the World Cup season . The trade price of a“football fan wig ”ranges from 1 to 1 . 2 U . S .dollars，which costs 3 to 4 U. S . dollars after being transshipped abroad by the foreign trade company，and finally surges to 8 to 10 U. S . dollars when arriving in some European countries like Germany and France .
MengNa becomes the exclusive hosiery products supplier for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
On March 1，2006，Beijing Olympic Organizing Committe e and Zhejiang MengNa Hosiery Co . ，Ltd held a press conference in Beijing . Yuan Bin，Chief of the market developing department of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee，declared MengNa Hosiery to be the exclusive hosiery product supplier of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games . As the first exclusive supplier for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，MengNa Hosiery will spare no efforts to support the 2 0 0 8 Beijing Olympic Games，China Olympic Committee，and Chinese Olympic Sports Delegation .
2007年8月10日星期五
Auto parts&accessories industry will debut in 2007 Yiwu Fair
Auto parts&accessories exhibition section will make its debut in the 2007 Yiwu Fair . So far ， 80% of its 192 booths have been reserved . Major exhi bi ts in the auto parts&accessories exhibition section include products of auto decorations ， auto parts ，auto tuning ， auto electric appliance ， auto audio & video ， auto securi ty and ant itheft ， auto beauty ，auto energy-saving&environ mental protection ，auto repair tool kit ， parts & accessories for motorbikes and traffic safety equipments .
These products are mainly manufactured in Zhejiang and Guangdong Provinces ，with the major registered exhibitors from Taizhou in Zhejiang Province and Guangzhou . Established in 2006 ， Yiwu Auto Parts & Accessories Specialized Street covers an area of over 50 ，000 square meters ，the first phase of which has 460 booths in six major trading districts of auto parts ，auto accessories ，auto repair tool kit ， auto decoration ，foreign business and auto maintenance . The auto parts & accessories market has become an important part of the whole Yiwu Market . Therefore ， the 2007 Yiwu Fair will set up the auto parts&accessories exhibition section . The Organizing Committee of Yiwu Fair will invite some international manufacturers and professional merchants of auto parts & accessories to the Fair .They even plan to have business invitation in the manufacturing bases like Danyang in Jiangsu Province ，Wenzhou and Taizhou in Zhejiang Province .
These products are mainly manufactured in Zhejiang and Guangdong Provinces ，with the major registered exhibitors from Taizhou in Zhejiang Province and Guangzhou . Established in 2006 ， Yiwu Auto Parts & Accessories Specialized Street covers an area of over 50 ，000 square meters ，the first phase of which has 460 booths in six major trading districts of auto parts ，auto accessories ，auto repair tool kit ， auto decoration ，foreign business and auto maintenance . The auto parts & accessories market has become an important part of the whole Yiwu Market . Therefore ， the 2007 Yiwu Fair will set up the auto parts&accessories exhibition section . The Organizing Committee of Yiwu Fair will invite some international manufacturers and professional merchants of auto parts & accessories to the Fair .They even plan to have business invitation in the manufacturing bases like Danyang in Jiangsu Province ，Wenzhou and Taizhou in Zhejiang Province .
Flight from Yiwu to Hongkong will be opened
Yiwu airport is now speeding up the expansion construction of airport facilities ， to open Yiwu -Hongkong airline as early as possible . At present ， the preparation work for the opening of Yiwu-Hongkong airline done by Yiwu Civil Aviation Administration is progressing steadily ，such as the reconstruction of temporary international hall ， the confirmation of air routes ，the approval report of aviation rights and airline timetable. Thi s airline wi ll be opened before 2007 Yiwu International Commodities Fair .
Yiwu lottery buyer hit 1. 58 million yuan
A good news from Yiwu Sports Lottery Center say that a Yiwu lottery buyer won the second prize of No. 07023 super lottery on July 2 1 ， which is 1 . 58 million yuan . He bought the lottery at No . 71005 sports lottery station on Huangyuan Road .
The winning number is 08 10 23 32 34+08 10 . He hit six numbers of them ，thus became the only lucky dog in Zhejiang province . He could have therize of 1 . 58 million yuan.
The winning number is 08 10 23 32 34+08 10 . He hit six numbers of them ，thus became the only lucky dog in Zhejiang province . He could have therize of 1 . 58 million yuan.
Yiwu won three awards in the 4th CEIAC held in Shenzhen
July 28th saw the opening of the 3rd China International Exhibition Cultural Festival in Shenzhen and the 4th China Exhibi tion Industry Awarding Ceremony in the evening . Yiwu won three awards in 2006 Exhibition Industry in China----Yiwu was awarded 2006 Best Exhibition City (micromanagement) in China; Yiwu Fair was entitled 2006 Best Exhibition (effect) in China; Yiwu Meihu Exhibition Center was named 2006 Best Exhibition Center ( brand promotion) in China .
After 12 years ‘ fostering and development，exhibition industry in Yiwu has enjoyed high reputation and deep impression in exhibition circle in China .Exhibition industry in Yiwu features its market-oriented operation by relying on market and serving for market . Owing to the seller and buyer groups composed of 1 0 0 ， 0 0 0 bus ines s dealers and 200 ， 000 flowing purchasers ， Yiwu fair has become a never-ending fair .The pattern of exhibition industry with Yiwu Fair and Cultural Products Fair as the mainstay ，brand exhibitions as support ，and specialized exhibitions flourishing again promote the development of the market ，which is the sole patern in exhibition circle in China . The annual Yiwu Fair has become the third largest trading fair after Canton Fair and East China Fair .
After 12 years ‘ fostering and development，exhibition industry in Yiwu has enjoyed high reputation and deep impression in exhibition circle in China .Exhibition industry in Yiwu features its market-oriented operation by relying on market and serving for market . Owing to the seller and buyer groups composed of 1 0 0 ， 0 0 0 bus ines s dealers and 200 ， 000 flowing purchasers ， Yiwu fair has become a never-ending fair .The pattern of exhibition industry with Yiwu Fair and Cultural Products Fair as the mainstay ，brand exhibitions as support ，and specialized exhibitions flourishing again promote the development of the market ，which is the sole patern in exhibition circle in China . The annual Yiwu Fair has become the third largest trading fair after Canton Fair and East China Fair .
Local brands booming in Yiwu
Presently there are altogether more than 100 famous brands in Yiwu Nonstaple Food Market . Brand construction is highly effective .
There are over 5 ， 600 brands in Yiwu Non-staple Food Market ， of which 1 ，716 registered trademarks，among which 38% are registered trademarks in Zhejiang province . The brand structure of 10% famous brand ，over 80% dealers being brand products agencies or distributors and 10% producers marketing their own products has been initially shaped .Yiwu Non-staple Food Market has introduced over 100 famous brands at home and abroad including Wuliangye ，Maotai ，Luzhoulaojiao ，Guangming ，Wahaha ，Jianlibao ，Budweiser ，etc .
Meanwhile famous local brands such as Danxi Wine ，Hongtai Ginger Candy boom quickly . Local brands such as Danxi red yeast rice wine ， Hongtai ginger soup ，“ Shandi ” preserved vegetable ， Donghe lotus root ，Senwang ginkgo ， Dajiangnan meat products ，Daohuaxiang ， Daorenfeng Tea enjoy great popularity among customers ， among which Senwang ginkgo ， Dajiangnan meat products ，Danxi red yeast rice wine ， and Daohuaxiang are awarded the ti tle of Zhejiang Famous Trademark .
There are over 5 ， 600 brands in Yiwu Non-staple Food Market ， of which 1 ，716 registered trademarks，among which 38% are registered trademarks in Zhejiang province . The brand structure of 10% famous brand ，over 80% dealers being brand products agencies or distributors and 10% producers marketing their own products has been initially shaped .Yiwu Non-staple Food Market has introduced over 100 famous brands at home and abroad including Wuliangye ，Maotai ，Luzhoulaojiao ，Guangming ，Wahaha ，Jianlibao ，Budweiser ，etc .
Meanwhile famous local brands such as Danxi Wine ，Hongtai Ginger Candy boom quickly . Local brands such as Danxi red yeast rice wine ， Hongtai ginger soup ，“ Shandi ” preserved vegetable ， Donghe lotus root ，Senwang ginkgo ， Dajiangnan meat products ，Daohuaxiang ， Daorenfeng Tea enjoy great popularity among customers ， among which Senwang ginkgo ， Dajiangnan meat products ，Danxi red yeast rice wine ， and Daohuaxiang are awarded the ti tle of Zhejiang Famous Trademark .
More Anhui brand enterprises strive to Anhui Hall in YWITC
Resources of August 1 say that during the first half year ，the total trade volume in Anhui Hall reached 10 . 32 million USD ， which greatly exceeds the total trade volume of last year ( since the opening of the hall on March 3) . Anhui Hall is located at East Area I on the 4th floor of District F of the Second Phase of Yiwu I nternational Trade City (YWITC). This is another exhibition hall with regional features afte r the e s tabl i shment of Taiwan Hall ，Hongkong Hall ，Korea Hall ，Sichuan Hall . At present ， 2 4 enterprises from Anhui have entered the hall . Their business scope covers machinery， illumination apparatuses ，elecronic products ， toys ， cases and bags ，leather products ，stationary and so on . During January to June this year ， 2 0 enterprises in Anhui Hall have realized export business .
2007年8月9日星期四
YIWU HongKong Hotel
香港大酒店 新香港新生活
HONGKONG HOTEL NEW HONGKONG NEW LIFE
香港大酒店是按国际三星级标准投资兴建的现代化精品商务酒店，地处义乌市中心行政区，毗邻绣湖广场。拥有装修豪华的各类城景房142套，中/西餐厅及豪华包厢18个、大小会议室4个及桑拿、棋牌、咖啡吧、茶吧等娱乐设施。酒店采用极具人性化、个性化的坐式接待服务，将带给您尊贵的感受。
YIWU HongKong Hotel was designed and built up to 3-star standards. It is located in the downtown area of Yiwu and adjoining the prospuse Xiu Lake Square.There are 142 bedrooms with different styles and colours, 18boxes, 4 small ＆ large sized cofference centers, a massage center, a chess ＆ playing card room, a coffee bar,lobby bar.
服务MAIN SERVIC
礼宾服务 Concierge service
行李及贵重物品的寄存 Luggaege storage
代订机/车票/代办国际/国内的机票确认 Tickets booking and confirmation
商务中心 Business service centre
美容中心 Beauty salon
送房服务 Room service
残疾人服务 Disabled facilities
儿童服务 The children-care services
代订全国各地宾馆及旅游咨询 National-wide hotel reserveation,travel consulting
宴会/会议服务 Banquet ＆ Meeting services
外币兑换 Foreign currency exchange
租车服务 Vehicle-renting service
宽带上网 Intel
值班经理24小时当值 24hour manager duty
客房Guest Room
11-13层为酒店商务楼层，共有客户50间，每个房间内都配备电脑，免费提供客人宽带上网。
The suites are located fron 11th to 13th floor and made up of 50 bedrooms well as free internet for businessmen.
餐饮Food and Beverage
宴会厅(Banguet hall)
位置：二楼
能同时容纳450人就餐，主理杭帮菜、义乌特色菜，同时能为客人提供鲍、翅、参、燕等天王菜，是您举办各种宴会的理想场所。
Your ideal place for holding a variety of parties, it is able to service 450 people eating food, also provide you the most famous foods such as Abalone , Shark fin, Bird nest, Ginseng etc. The ｀paradise｀is located on the 2rd floor.
贵宾包厢(VIP box)
位置：三楼
拥有18个风格各异的包厢，设计充分体现“人性化”的特点，尤其临街包厢透过明亮的玻璃，更是将市民广场的美景尽收眼底。
Embracing 18 boxes with different styles on the 3rd floor, it fully reflects the conception of individuality. Especially when bird-viewingt through the near-by-street transparent glass, the garden squarenear-by would make you fell like sitting in the sky.
HONGKONG HOTEL NEW HONGKONG NEW LIFE
香港大酒店是按国际三星级标准投资兴建的现代化精品商务酒店，地处义乌市中心行政区，毗邻绣湖广场。拥有装修豪华的各类城景房142套，中/西餐厅及豪华包厢18个、大小会议室4个及桑拿、棋牌、咖啡吧、茶吧等娱乐设施。酒店采用极具人性化、个性化的坐式接待服务，将带给您尊贵的感受。
YIWU HongKong Hotel was designed and built up to 3-star standards. It is located in the downtown area of Yiwu and adjoining the prospuse Xiu Lake Square.There are 142 bedrooms with different styles and colours, 18boxes, 4 small ＆ large sized cofference centers, a massage center, a chess ＆ playing card room, a coffee bar,lobby bar.
服务MAIN SERVIC
礼宾服务 Concierge service
行李及贵重物品的寄存 Luggaege storage
代订机/车票/代办国际/国内的机票确认 Tickets booking and confirmation
商务中心 Business service centre
美容中心 Beauty salon
送房服务 Room service
残疾人服务 Disabled facilities
儿童服务 The children-care services
代订全国各地宾馆及旅游咨询 National-wide hotel reserveation,travel consulting
宴会/会议服务 Banquet ＆ Meeting services
外币兑换 Foreign currency exchange
租车服务 Vehicle-renting service
宽带上网 Intel
值班经理24小时当值 24hour manager duty
客房Guest Room
11-13层为酒店商务楼层，共有客户50间，每个房间内都配备电脑，免费提供客人宽带上网。
The suites are located fron 11th to 13th floor and made up of 50 bedrooms well as free internet for businessmen.
餐饮Food and Beverage
宴会厅(Banguet hall)
位置：二楼
能同时容纳450人就餐，主理杭帮菜、义乌特色菜，同时能为客人提供鲍、翅、参、燕等天王菜，是您举办各种宴会的理想场所。
Your ideal place for holding a variety of parties, it is able to service 450 people eating food, also provide you the most famous foods such as Abalone , Shark fin, Bird nest, Ginseng etc. The ｀paradise｀is located on the 2rd floor.
贵宾包厢(VIP box)
位置：三楼
拥有18个风格各异的包厢，设计充分体现“人性化”的特点，尤其临街包厢透过明亮的玻璃，更是将市民广场的美景尽收眼底。
Embracing 18 boxes with different styles on the 3rd floor, it fully reflects the conception of individuality. Especially when bird-viewingt through the near-by-street transparent glass, the garden squarenear-by would make you fell like sitting in the sky.
2007年8月7日星期二
China YiWu Find goods Center
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2007年8月3日星期五
The big cycad in Yiwu is in blossom
Cycads are an ancient group of seedplants characterized by a large crown of compound leaves and a stout trunk . They are evergreen ，gymnospermous ，dioecious plants having large pinnately compound leaves . They are frequently confused with and mistaken for palms or ferns ，but are related to neither ，belonging to the division Cycadophyta .
They have very specialized pollinators and have been reported to fix nitrogen in association with a cyanobacterium living in the roots . This blue-green algae produces a neurotoxin called BMAA that is found in the seeds of cycads .
The cycad in the Shimin Square is seen in beautiful flowers ，which attracts a lot of people’s attention .
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