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Maldives Hosts Webinar with Alibaba.com on Empowering SMEs in Cross-Border E-Commerce

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Business Centre Corporation (BCC), in collaboration with Alibaba.com, hosted a webinar titled 'From Maldives to Global Markets — Unlocking E-Commerce with Alibaba' at Barcelo Nasandhura. The event aimed to enhance opportunities for Maldivian SMEs in cross-border e-commerce. It featured sessions on Alibaba.com ecosystem, B2B trends, and a live demonstration of seller operations. Minister Mohamed Saeed highlighted the historic moment, stating that digital bridges will carry Maldivian creativity globally, leveraging the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement and Alibaba's reach. This initiative fulfills a presidential pledge.

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The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Business Centre Corporation (BCC), in collaboration with Alibaba.com, hosted a webinar titled 'From Maldives to Global Markets — Unlocking E-Commerce with Alibaba' at Barcelo Nasandhura. The event aimed to enhance opportunities for Maldivian SMEs in cross-border e-commerce. It featured sessions on Alibaba.com ecosystem, B2B trends, and a live demonstration of seller operations. Minister Mohamed Saeed highlighted the historic moment, stating that digital bridges will carry Maldivian creativity globally, leveraging the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement and Alibaba's reach. This initiative fulfills a presidential pledge.

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