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Jingmao-Link, the first Hong Kong - China Synchronised
Information Management System launched in Guangdong Province
(6th November, 2002 Hong Kong) Tradelink Electronic Commerce
Limited and the China International Electronic Commerce Centre
announced today at a press conference held in Guangzhou the launch
of the first Hong Kong-China Synchronised Information Management
System for traders and manufacturers from both Hong Kong and China
to handle cross-border documentation and transactions more efficiently
and effectively with the use of electronic commerce service.
As a transaction platform, JingMao-Link will facilitate traders
and manufacturers engaged in China Processing Trade Scheme and
HKSAR Outward Processing Arrangement to manage business information
and generate related commercial, transportation and statutory
documents in a more efficient manner.
Tradelink is a joint venture of the Hong Kong SAR government
and the private sector whose shareholders are all key players
in the local trading community. Its mission is to promote the
use and development of electronic commerce services in Hong Kong
as an important means of helping the trading community to stay
competitive internationally.
China International Electronic Commerce Centre is a subsidiary
of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC).
Its mission is to enhance trade efficiency and simplify trade
procedures, increase trade opportunities and reduce trade cost
by providing a network environment suitable for the application
of electronic commerce technologies of international trade.
Mr. Justin Yue, Tradelink CEO, said, "Tradelink and the
China International Electronic Commerce Centre have a long and
close working relationship. I am pleased to say that our collaboration
in JingMao-link is an excellent illustration of our combined strength
in technical expertise, experience and knowledge of the markets
to serve the manufacturers and traders both in Hong Kong and China
better with more sophisticated e-commerce applications."
Mr. Zhou Xiao Bo, Assistant Director of CIECC, said, "China's
accession to WTO will further extend trade exchanges in the Asian
region. I believe the enterprises operating in China and Hong
Kong will benefit tremendously from JingMao-Link as a highly-efficient,
secure and reliable means to handle cross-border documentation
and transactions."
JingMao-Link will be introduced by phases, and the cities in
the Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Panyu, Foshan, Jiangmen,
Zhongshan and Zuhai will be covered in the first phase. More cities
will be added in future.
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For press enquiries, please contact Tradelink (Corporate Communications)
on 2599 1686.
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