Alibaba hosted a lively event called the ‘Pakistan Seller Summit’ in Sialkot today to welcome local entrepreneurs to join this useful platform. Leading Alibaba professionals, along with global-logistics experts, senior bureaucrats, and representatives from Pakistani trade organizations, held highly interactive conversations to instruct more than 200 participating entrepreneurs.
Alibaba, the world’s largest digital marketplace, has officially opened its doors to Pakistani enterprises, allowing them to advertise their storefronts and sell their wares to B2B clients all over the world.
“Unlock Business Growth Code – Nonstop Business Opportunity with Export E-Commerce” was the summit’s title. The forum also honoured successful sellers whose businesses had multiplied as a result of Alibaba’s export ecommerce.
Daraz (Alibaba Group) is currently providing special services to help SMEs in Sialkot expand capacity and improve performance. The presenters also spoke with merchants who have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, sharing success stories and how Alibaba has helped them grow their businesses.
Shabina Gillani Vice president Sialkot chamber of commerce stated: “This event promises to empower local businesses, by nurturing e-commerce in Pakistan by enabling global accessibility and nurturing e-commerce in Pakistan.
The president from Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and the other industrial associations enlightened the participants about how the SMEs can grasp the emerging opportunities for online business ventures.
Valuable data and insights about the performance of each product-category and the buyers’ preferences were shared. This summit has achieved great milestones for recruiting new SME business to join Alibaba.com.”
The Sialkot Surgical-Gloves Industry, which exports significant amounts to many countries, is one sector that can benefit greatly from permitting digital trade and international logistics. Alibaba is developing a digital solution for full B2B export with this technology.
Many practical options for cooperating logistic businesses to ensure long-term environmental and commercial sustainability were also proposed. Experts believe that increased worldwide accessibility will help to lessen the destructive economic trend of cross-border smuggling in the Sialkot region.
The event took place offline and was live-streamed online via Zoom, Facebook, and Alibaba’s official website.
It featured highly qualified and experienced guest speakers such as Stephen Kuo, Head of Alibaba.com Asia Pacific, Mr. Song, Head of Alibaba.com Pakistan, VP of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce (SCCI), Hassan Nawaz, Partner of Shipway Co., Ody, Alibaba.com’s Apparel Industry Operation Manager, and Mr. Davis, Alibaba.com’s Beauty & Care Industry Operation Manager.
Mian Arham, the CEO of Bin Naseer Co., and Qamar Abbas, the CEO of Marjan Bikers, were the two successful Alibaba.com merchants showcased at the event.
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