Business · Trade · 11 hrs ago
Zhejiang briefing urges exporters to prepare for global trade changes
More than 320 representatives from Zhejiang companies and institutions attended a global trade briefing in Hangzhou on October 19.
The event aimed to help Zhejiang businesses assess international changes and plan their expansion overseas.
Experts said China's exports are shifting from basic goods such as clothing and toys toward higher-value products, including electronics and precision manufacturing.
One speaker urged companies of all sizes to adopt artificial intelligence while managing the pace of change across industries.
Another advised businesses to match China's strong industrial supply network with local needs and account for differences in rules and risks across foreign markets.
The Agricultural Bank of China’s Zhejiang branch presented cross-border services, including financing, payment support and tools to manage currency risks.
The briefing is part of Zhejiang's ongoing “Zheli Goes Global” initiative, which supports local companies seeking to operate internationally.
More than 320 representatives from Zhejiang businesses and related institutions attended a briefing in Hangzhou on October 19.
Experts discussed changes in global trade, industrial upgrading and risks in overseas business.
The event was organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Zhejiang International Chamber of Commerce and the Zhejiang branch of the Agricultural Bank of China.
Speakers urged companies to adopt artificial intelligence, assess local rules and risks, and pursue overseas expansion cautiously.
The bank said it offers cross-border financial services, including settlement, financing and foreign-exchange risk management.
- Who
- More than 320 representatives from Zhejiang export-oriented businesses and related institutions attended. Experts and organizers also took part.
- What
- The third “Zheli Goes Global” macroeconomic briefing examined global trade changes and overseas business.
- When
- October 19. The article was published in 2026.
- Where
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
- Why
- The briefing aimed to help companies assess the external environment and plan their global expansion.
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- Attendance
- More than 320 representatives
- Location
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Event
- Third “Zheli Goes Global” macroeconomic briefing
- Organizers
- Zhejiang Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Zhejiang International Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Bank of China Zhejiang branch
- Bank services
- Convenient settlement, low-cost financing and preferential risk-hedging products
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What people are saying
I suggest that all companies unconditionally embrace artificial intelligence, regardless of size, industry or ownership.
The so-called “China overcapacity” argument promoted by some outside China is not objective; what it reflects is the industrial efficiency advantage formed by China’s complete industrial system, energy security and large skilled workforce.
Companies should anchor themselves in their own development pace and not be overly disturbed by external voices.