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Article: China's visionary B2B: who says the dot-com era is over? Alibaba.com thrives as Chinese imports and exports boom. CEO Jack Ma has a vision: helping SMEs buy and sell goods through his sites.(Upfront)(Company Profile)
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- Japan Inc.
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- May 1, 2003
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NOW THAT RED HERRING is gone, one may think all the buzz about dot-coms and dot-bombs is finally over. Not so fast. China-based Alibaba.com is not only alive and kicking, but also taking giant strides in tire global e-commerce industry.
Everyone knows China is becoming a huge exporter of manufactured goods and services, but how can an importer outside of China find reliable suppliers among the millions of Chinese manufacturers? Just click on Alibaba.com, boasts CEO, Jack Ma.
Founded in 1999, B2B e-commerce site Alibaba.com now claims to have 1.7 million users from more than 216 countries. Click on the site and you will find Chinese suppliers of ...