Jiangyan district in Taizhou recorded $1.37 billion in foreign trade from January to September, up 19.7 percent year-on-year.
Leading enterprises have played a key role in driving export growth. In the first three quarters, Shuangdeng Group saw its export value surge 142 percent year-on-year, driven by breakthroughs in AI big data and the real-world application of energy storage solutions.
Since the beginning of the year, Jiangyan has continued to support local businesses in exploring overseas markets by organizing participation in major trade fairs, facilitating cross-border e-commerce matchmaking and providing business training.
Local commerce authorities have helped 15 companies obtain import and export business rights and complete registration for cross-border e-commerce operations. They also arranged for 20 companies to participate in the China Import and Export Fair, generating $5 million in prospective deals.
In addition, 19 companies took part in a Taizhou-Yiwu cross-border e-commerce matchmaking event to explore emerging markets in Africa and the Middle East, securing $3 million in prospective deals.
A panoramic view of Jiangyan district. [Photo/WeChat account: jyrmzf]