Online Desk: A workshop titled ‘Trading Beyond Border’ was held at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in Dhaka on Sunday, aiming to foster global outreach for local manufacturers and entrepreneurs through the Alibaba platform. The event, orchestrated by Alibaba’s Bangladesh channel partner SkyTech Solutions in collaboration with the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), drew participation from approximately 250 e-commerce manufacturers and entrepreneurs.

The workshop commenced with a welcome address by Saidur Rahman, Director of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), highlighting the potential for domestic e-commerce entrepreneurs to earn remittances by exporting products internationally. Rahman also touched upon the importance of cross-border e-commerce policy.

Kamrul Hasan, Head of Digital Marketing at SkyTech, delved into strategies for transitioning from local to global business, contrasting the local and international markets, outlining export procedures, and emphasizing the necessity for marketing, logistics, and company registration.

Hasan also shared inspirational success stories of entrepreneurs who have ventured into global markets through platforms like Alibaba, eBay, and Amazon, followed by a Q&A session addressing the entrepreneurs’ queries.

Faisal Dolan’s session illuminated the process of launching a business on Alibaba, covering membership benefits, account and store setup, storefront creation, product uploads, store management, buyer acquisition, and order fulfillment.

Nasri Ma, Alibaba’s Business Manager for Bangladesh, presented the keynote speech, shedding light on the expansive business opportunities available through Alibaba’s Business-to-Business (B2B) platform and its sister concerns, including Taobao and Alipay.

Concluding the workshop, Musnad Ahmed, CEO of SkyTech Solutions, assured comprehensive support for businesses aspiring to leverage Alibaba, including account opening, company registration, and store management. He announced forthcoming workshops and personalized sessions for participants eager to navigate Alibaba’s export opportunities.