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The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 at the beginning of 2020 brought dramatic changes to foreign trade promotion methods. The limitations of traditional foreign trade promotion methods based on trade shows and customer visits were thoroughly exposed, which meant that many foreign trade companies had to rethink their countermeasures and find an alternative solution.

The epidemic has not changed the rules of economics. If you have no business to do, that’s because your business model needs to be changed. You always need a long-term plan in business! Due to the epidemic lockdowns, foreign customers could only work from home using the Internet instead of attending trade shows around the world and making face-to-face visits to suppliers. In this context, the Internet proved to be the only window to the future and opportunities. The Ministry of Commerce has also introduced policies to give strong support to online promotion and exhibitions, which will inevitably create more opportunities and lead to new forms of business. The Canton Fair’s online exhibition is a good example demonstrating that online exhibitions will inevitably become a new lucrative opportunity. In the midst of the epidemic, foreign traders need a way to improve their core competitiveness and break through to other markets. This is a golden promotional opportunity for foreign traders!

History is always moving forward and time waits for no man. Only companies that actively embrace change and follow industry trends will survive in the long run. Despite the unexpected global epidemic, China’s supply chain has seen growth in imports and exports rather than being disrupted. According to customs statistics, in the first nine months of 2021 China’s total imports and exports totaled RMB 28.33 trillion, growing by 22.7% year-on-year. Specifically, exports totaled RMB 15.55 trillion, growing by 22.7%; imports totaled RMB 12.78 trillion, growing by 22.6%. Both imports and exports saw higher-than-expected growth in this period.

In this context, our company recently joined hands with the French Group VirtualExpo, specialist in online trade shows, to fully enter the global market.

Online trade shows allow Chinese foreign trade companies to devise strategies for audiences thousands of miles away without leaving their homes!

Let’s take a look back at the past 13 years of economic changes in China.

In 2008, some economists predicted that 2022 would be the most difficult for China’s economic development in recent years. In the past 13 years, all walks of life have reached the consensus that the economic environment has become increasingly difficult and starting a business and making investments have become even more difficult!

However, some investors, entrepreneurs and companies with a sharp business sense have consistently seized opportunities, debunking wealth creation myths. Here are some examples:

• Taobao has shuffled the traditional retail industry with the “Internet + Shopping” model.
• Ctrip has divided the traditional travel industry up with the “Internet + Travel” model.
• DiDi has overturned the traditional taxi industry with the “Internet + Taxi” model.
• Meituan has subverted the traditional catering industry with the “Internet + Food” model.
• Alipay has disrupted the banking and financial industry with the “Internet + Finance” model.
• French VirtualExpo Group is overturning the physical trade show industry with the “Internet + Trade Show” model.

The key to the success of these new giants is that they have fully understood what’s at stake and seized lucrative opportunities, building great careers and leading the times!

Now, to help more foreign trade enterprises take the first step to receiving requests and acquiring new customers, VirtualExpo Group is launching a large-scale inclusive strategy⁠—”RMB 10 million grant to 1,000 Chinese foreign trade enterprises!” This means each foreign trade enterprise can receive up to RMB 8,772 in grants.In this way, VirtualExpo helps those enterprises become low-cost and risk-free early adopters of online exhibition promotions.

Do you want to become an international brand and sell products globally?

Do you want to appear on the same stage as the world’s top 500?

Do you want to increase your brand reputation overseas?

If you answered yes to these questions, it’s time to reach international buyers and decision makers through VirtualExpo.

Are you still struggling to obtain requests from high-quality buyers?

Are you still struggling to visit customers?

Are you still struggling to attend international trade shows?

Are you still struggling to get over the jet lag in foreign trade?

Are you still struggling to communicate with customers on the phone in foreign languages other than English?

Read our customer success stories:

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What are you waiting for?

As long as you are a manufacturer with foreign trade export needs

in the sectors of industry; medical equipment; architecture and design; boating and the maritime industry; agricultural equipment and machinery; and aerospace

and have your own quality website in English

you can join the VirtualExpo online exhibition,

get onto the global market

and start your journey towards success.