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Event
Alibaba.com brings Open Sesame to India
Alibaba.com, the world’s leading online marketplace
for international trade, hosted its first Open Sesame event in India at the
Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
Brian Wong, Senior Director of International Business Development and
Marketing, Alibaba.com, addressing the Alibaba Open Sesame Event |
Held on the sidelines of The 5th China Products Exhibition
on 14th December, the event attracted over 100 folks from the small business
segment from across the country. The event was also an opportunity for Alibaba.com’s
Indian members to get together and share their experiences in international
trade and e-commerce.
Speaking on the occasion, Brian Wong, Senior Director of
International Business Development and Marketing, Alibaba.com, said, “India
is a priority market for Alibaba.com in 2008 and beyond. With about 300,000
registered users, India is one of Alibaba.com’s most important markets
worldwide and the biggest in Asia for its international marketplace.”
Alibaba.com is focused on helping small and medium suppliers and exporters from
India promote their products to the world. It will also help Indian SMBs become
more competitive by making their import and export business easier in a growing
global economy.
It recently launched a new Indian channel, www.alibaba.com/countrysearch/IN/India.html,
which provides a platform for international buyers to source goods and services
from India. “We want to become the leading online marketplace for international
trade to and from India. We plan to double our Indian membership base in 2008
and are actively looking for local partners in India to help us reach more local
small and medium enterprises,” added Wong.
Meanwhile, this is the first time Alibaba.com has launched a country-specific
channel on its international marketplace, highlighting the importance of Indian
products in today’s global trade landscape.
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