China will extend greater support to foreign trade companies in finance and employment, according to the country's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, He Yongqian, spokeswoman of Ministry of Commerce, emphasized that the ministry will work to ensure effective implementation of the existing policies, enhance service and support for foreign trade enterprises, and help them better secure orders and develop markets.
The central government agency has been making a good use of the mechanism for roundtable meetings with foreign trade firms to learn about their difficulties in operation and their requests which need to be addressed, according to the spokeswoman.
"We will further strengthen support for foreign trade companies in finance and employment, making sure that they will fulfill their production contracts. We will assist enterprises in developing a diversity of global markets and guide them to make a good use of various expo resources. We will also well host the 138th Canton Fair," she said.
"Trade promotion activities will be held actively, with more efforts being put into credit insurance to enrich the variety of insurance products. By doing so, short-term credit insurance needs of export enterprises will be met. In addition, more promotional information and country-based guidance on foreign trade will be released, in order to increase firms' confidence in developing overseas markets," said the spokeswoman.
China to step up efforts to support foreign trade enterprises: spokeswoman
