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We participated in the Las Vegas Textile and Clothing Exhibition, and during the 3-day exhibition, we received guests from the UK, France, South Korea, and Japan, with 20 effective customers. There were about 10 customers who clearly expressed their intention to cooperate, and the effect was very obvious, "said Zhang Jun, Chairman of Wuxi Zehua Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. in an interview with reporters.

The reporter learned from the Wuxi Council for the Promotion of International Trade that in the first quarter of this year, the Council organized nearly 30 foreign trade enterprises to participate in multiple international exhibitions, including the New York Clothing Procurement Exhibition in the United States, the Frankfurt International All Category Consumer Goods Exhibition in Germany, the Paris Clothing Procurement Exhibition in France, and the Las Vegas Textile and Clothing Exhibition in the United States, helping foreign trade enterprises expand their international trade market. Apart from Wuxi, many places have also introduced similar measures to benefit enterprises.

Except for Wuxi City, reporters have observed that many regions have recently introduced preferential policies for enterprises, supporting them to participate in exhibitions abroad and seize orders.

Subsidizing enterprises from various regions to participate in exhibitions and seize orders overseas not only maintains the safety of the industrial chain and supply chain, but also adds greater certainty to domestic production, "Liu Xiangdong, Deputy Minister of Economic Research Department of the China International Economic Exchange Center, told reporters.

For example, on March 28th, Shaanxi Province announced that it will soon introduce the "Several Measures to Promote Stability and Quality of Foreign Trade in Shaanxi Province in 2023", providing "real gold and silver" to fully support enterprises in exploring the international trade market, and providing phased subsidies for personnel participating in provincial-level overseas trade promotion activities and key overseas exhibitions, such as overseas travel expenses, booth fees, construction fees, exhibition transportation fees, and promotion activity fees. Among them, enterprises with an import and export volume of over 65 million US dollars in the previous year can receive a maximum subsidy of 1 million RMB for the entire year.

Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province has issued the "Zhongshan City 2023" Market Expansion Support Policy for "Hundred Exhibitions and Thousand Enterprises", which proposes that all relevant industry associations and legal entities established in Zhongshan City in accordance with the law, operating in compliance with the law, and participating in the "Zhongshan City 2023 Overseas Exhibition Catalogue" exhibition can apply for supplementary subsidies. It is reported that Zhongshan City has confirmed the overseas promotion plan for 130 exhibition activities, covering the global market and targeting all import enterprises in the city. It will assist at least 1000 foreign trade enterprises to participate overseas.

Qingdao, Shandong Province, has recently formulated the Implementation Rules for Several Policy Measures to Support Enterprises in Expanding International Markets, providing corresponding policy support for the actual needs of foreign trade enterprises in this city to participate in overseas exhibitions and carry out key business activities. The support content mainly includes booth fees, round-trip airfare, display and sales expenses, etc.

Supporting enterprises from various regions to participate in exhibitions and seize orders overseas not only provides a good platform for enterprises, but also showcases China's good business environment to the world, further enhancing the international influence of Chinese enterprises. "Xie Logistics, senior investment advisor at Jufeng Investment Consulting, said in an interview with reporters.

An Guangyong, an expert from the Credit Management Committee of the All China Association for Mergers and Acquisitions, also believes that many regions have taken measures to help enterprises explore the international trade market and release positive signals. Enterprises participating in overseas exhibitions can enhance the confidence of foreign buyers and increase the transaction rate of orders through on-site exhibitions, negotiation and cooperation. Thus promoting the growth of international trade exports and accelerating the pace of foreign trade recovery.

Regarding how various regions should make efforts in the direction of "stabilizing foreign trade", Liu Xiangdong further analyzed that for local governments, they should take effective measures to help enterprises based on actual situations, such as adopting preferential policies such as subsidies, guiding enterprises to participate overseas and obtain more orders.

An Guangyong stated that in addition to providing subsidies, various departments in various regions can further support enterprises in exploring international trade markets from other aspects. For example, it is possible to strengthen the collection and sharing of market information, provide trade financing support, and provide relevant legal advice and protection for enterprises.

For enterprises, it is necessary to further understand market demand, operate a good sales network, and provide more competitive products to meet the needs of local consumers. Liu Xiangdong said that research can be conducted on specific export regions to provide strong support for obtaining more stable orders.