Global e-commerce giant Alibaba is interested in selling more Bangladesh goods, which are produced by local small and medium enterprises, to its global customers.
The China-based company proposed setting up a separate pavilion for Bangladeshi goods on its website.
The leading e-commerce company, founded by Jack Ma and his friends back in 1999, expressed this interest in a letter to the Bangladesh Embassy in China recently and sought cooperation regarding the matter.
In an earlier meeting with embassy officials in April, the company discussed the issue.
Afterwards, Bangladesh Commercial Counsellor in China Md Monsur Uddin informed the Commerce Ministry of the matter.
"In collaboration with local partners like Tradeshi Limited, we have created export opportunities for local SMEs in Bangladesh and helped them mobilize their exports," Alibaba said in its 10 May letter.
To further promote Bangladeshi goods, the company wants to connect with different government departments such as the Export Promotion Bureau and other trade agencies.
It also wishes to connect with local e-commerce associations such as e-CAB and find B2B cross-border business entities as authorized partners to provide services in the country.
Alibaba said it would support local SMEs in finding new business opportunities around the globe and help enable foreign buyers to source from Bangladesh.
Currently, the e-commerce company has some 100 suppliers from Bangladesh selling goods on its website.
Although it is still at an early stage, there is great potential, Alibaba added.
