On November 30, at Yiwu International Trade City, Taishan (right) used his mobile phone to live broadcast to introduce new products to his customers.
In early 2005, the British Nigel came to the International Trade City in Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, to train English for the operators here. Because he was happy to give people the impression of "stable as Taishan", he took "Taishan" as his Chinese name.
In 2008, Tarzan married his student Wu Qin and started a family. In that year, Taishan decided to put the marketing knowledge he learned in college into practice and founded his own import and export company. The Taishan couple relies on Yiwu, the "world's largest wholesale market for small commodities", and their business is getting more and more prosperous. In 2012, Taishan also took advantage of Yiwu's foreign business source to open a Western restaurant.
Since November 2014, the China-Europe Express (Yiwu) has opened 11 lines. Since then, Taishan's import and export business has also had a new channel. From Christmas products to household items, the Taishan couple will continue to sell many "Made in China" to many countries and regions in Europe and the United States. Taishan said: "'Made in China' is inexpensive, and the quality is constantly improving, and the sales channels are getting wider and wider." ”
The continuous improvement of the business environment has attracted many merchants like Taishan to come to Yiwu to do business and start a business. At present, Yiwu has more than 1.8 million kinds of commodities exported to 219 countries and regions in the world, attracting about 500,000 foreign businessmen to purchase every year, and about 15,000 foreign businessmen from more than 100 countries and regions are stationed here. According to statistics, there are 2829 foreign-funded companies in Yiwu, and 123 investment source countries (regions).
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin
Taishan (right) bargains with a merchant in Yiwu International Trade City on November 30. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin
On November 28, Taishan (second from right) inspected a batch of export goods at the company's warehouse. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin
On November 28, next to a freight train bound for Europe at Yiwu West Railway Station, Taishan (center) asked the staff (right) about the logistics situation of the China-Europe Express (Yiwu) after the weekly two-way normal operation of the China-Europe Express (Yiwu). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin
On November 29, in the office hall of Yiwu International Trade Service Center, staff provided foreign trade consulting services for Taishan (right). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin
On November 28, Tarzan (second from left) serves roast turkey to guests at his Western restaurant. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Jin