“Jinjiang products are truly excellent!” “I didn’t expect such high levels of factory automation in Jinjiang.” “The diversity of Jinjiang’s industries is truly remarkable!”... The holding of this conference has allowed more overseas buyers to come into close contact with Jinjiang through innovative scenarios.
Scott, Chairman of Eco-Friendly from South Korea, gave “Jinjiang Innovation” a big thumbs up, stating, “This is my first time in Jinjiang, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with so many excellent enterprises. In the future, I will lead my team to establish in-depth contacts with Jinjiang enterprises, hoping to have more dimensions of cooperation.”
Visiting factories at close quarters allows buyers from home and abroad to place orders with greater peace of mind.
On June 25th, buyers and platform providers attending the conference visited some leading enterprises in different industries such as Anta, Lilanz, Suntion, and Meikaiyuan, following nine industrial routes covering brands, textiles, footwear and apparel, swimwear, food, umbrella manufacturing, building materials, equipment, and toys.
“We have seen a wide range of Jinjiang products, which are not only diverse in types but also excellent in quality. The people of Jinjiang are very friendly, and many of them are fluent in English, making communication smooth and barrier-free,” said Om Shankar from Nepal. After observing the production conditions in the workshops of Jinjiang enterprises, he asserted that “Jinjiang Innovation” is reliable.
After two years, Abdou Rahaman, General Manager of Hico Solutions from Cameroon, returned to Jinjiang particularly for this conference. During the visit to Fujian Huabao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., he was deeply fascinated by its modernization, taking endless photos of the automatic cutting tables, following a smart transport robot back and forth, and carefully inspecting the shoes on the assembly line.
“Jinjiang is very competitive both in product innovation and pricing. Compared with other regions, the advantages of Jinjiang products are more obvious”, Abdou Rahaman said that he hoped to join hands with more Jinjiang manufacturers to sell more Jinjiang products to the African market.
Anna from Russia runs a local store, selling outdoor goods and umbrellas. She said that the several enterprises she visited not only have good product quality but also reasonable prices. “Next, I will further coordinate with those Jinjiang umbrella enterprises.”
Jinjiang, a city with profound heritage, holds immense potential for industrial development.
Mr. Mohammed Al Ameri, the Vice President of Operations at Jebel Ali Free Zone, candidly stated that while the UAE serves as a vital hub for international trade, the manufacturing sector in the Middle East is not as advanced as it is in Jinjiang. “What we can do is to explore suitable modes of cooperation. For instance, we can facilitate the establishment of joint venture factories in the UAE by Jinjiang enterprises, enabling them to export products from there to other countries. Alternatively, Jinjiang can utilize the UAE as a trade transit hub, propelling Jinjiang’s products towards a global market.”
Mr. Apipong Khunakornbodintr, former Minister at the Royal Thai Embassy in China, believes that Thailand boasts a strategic geographical location and abundant raw material resources such as fruits. He suggested that Jinjiang can encourage food or food processing enterprises to set up factories in Thailand to promote their brands, using Thailand as a base to radiate to countries in Southeast Asia, and that Jinjiang can also collaborate with local suppliers in Thailand to import high-quality raw materials, continuously deepening the cooperation between Jinjiang and Thailand.