The foreigners of Yiwu sometimes forget that they are foreigners

The obligation is the first county-level city that can handle the visa and residence permit for foreigners, and the only county-level city in the country that has established a customs office; The exotic international community, the streets and alleys are full of foreign elements... Yiwu uses international management to match the open pattern of internationalization.

Cash, Yiwu visa more than 180 days a year, there are 13,000 resident foreign businessmen, the annual purchase of more than 500000 foreign investors. "The guest is a dragon, don't come to want poor", this is one of Yiwu's most famous folk adages, the open-minded Yiwu people, for this proverb to inject a new era connotation.

Involving foreigners in social management

On February 4, 2018, during the two sessions in Yiwu, 10 foreign builders gathered to advise on Yiwu's development. Zhou Jianqiang, president of the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce in Yiwu City, suggested that the professional role of chambers of commerce and industry associations should be better played in the process of guiding the enterprises to change and upgrade.

The symposium also released a list of advanced individuals recommended by the 2017 Municipal People's Congress, and Zhou Jianqiang and He Jianjian, president of the Shandong Chamber of Commerce of Yiwu, were selected together.

The migrant population is twice that of the local population, including 13,000 resident foreign residents of Yiwu. Each year, the People's Congress has become an important stage for the foreign builders to participate in social management.

"Since 2003, the People's Congress of Yiwu Municipality has invited representatives of outside builders to attend the congress every year." Yiwu Municipal People's Congress cadre Jin Yonglin confidently said that in the county-level city people's congress level, such as Yiwu do not see much.

Not only can the representative of the Municipal People's Congress listen to the report, but also be invited to participate in the discussion, directly to the leadership of the Yiwu City Government to advise. Zhou Jianqiang, who has been working in Yiwu for 30 years, is attending the 7th discussion this year.

In recent years, not only the township streets can be selected to recommend a representative to sit in on the sidelines, but also the foreign builders who operate a business in Yiwu, run a factory, and work for the city, can apply to be an observer representative themselves.

Foreigners are also indispensable in the presence of a representative. At present, more than 80 representatives of foreign businesses have attended the Congress or participated in the Symposium.

The longer I stay, the more I feel at home

More and more foreigners, such as Ammar, have been integrated into the life of the local people of Yiwu. This integration has also made Yiwu more international-style.

The first county-level city that can handle the visa and residence permit for foreigners is the only county-level city in the country that has established a customs office; The exotic international community, the streets and alleys are full of foreign elements... Yiwu uses international management to match the open pattern of internationalization.

In 2017, Zhao Zhigang's foreign-related service center handled more than 3,100 services for foreign businessmen, "It used to be that foreigners often went to Hangzhou to run the formalities. With the devolution of service powers, the examination and approval of 13 departments, such as public security, commerce, state taxation and customs, could be centralized, and foreigners could enjoy the service of 'running once at most'."

Almost every month, Malaysian jeweler Guo Jifu, the CEO of the Rising Sun Welfare Club, regularly organises a public service event on student aid, disability, and voluntary blood donation. All members participate in public welfare activities, on a voluntary basis and with their own resources; Can not use the name of the club to collect funds or materials from others; In participating in public welfare activities, one must do it oneself.

Under the leadership of Guo Jifu, foreign businessmen from dozens of countries and regions including Malaysia, Jordan, Sudan, Syria, Singapore, Iran and Mali have joined the Asahi Public Welfare Club.

Yiwu not only has a "Yang Jie Chang", but also has a foreign mediator team active

In May 2013, the People's Mediation Committee for Foreign-Related Disputes was established in Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province. In the conference room of the Conciliation Commission, in addition to the five-star red flag, there are 11 other national flags.

"We currently have 12 expatriate mediators from 11 countries." Yiwu City foreign-related disputes People's Mediation Committee Director Chen Jinyan, director of the Yiwu Judicial Institute said. The Commission has employed 21 foreign mediators who are honest, trustworthy and proficient in mediation from 19 countries. When doing voluntary mediation, they rely on the evidence of "helping out" and become good helpers in resolving Sino-foreign trade disputes.

"We require foreign mediators to have no record of breach of discipline, speak good faith and speak Chinese." Chen Jinyan said.

It is understood that the selection of foreign mediators by the Yiwu City Management Committee and other relevant units and individual recommendation combined. Mr. Chen said foreigners first went through induction training, understood the responsibilities of the Commission, the work system, the confidentiality rules and disciplines to be observed, and were familiar with the work flow of foreign-related mediation.

Mr Azz, a businessman from Afghanistan, is currently working as a mediator. He was sympathetic to the way Yiwu hired foreign investors to act as mediators, "which makes the market more credible."

Aziz himself has done a lot for the Yiwu market order. Two years ago, a foreign businessman bought from Yiwu International Trade City and returned home. He refused to reply to the seller's information without paying the money. In a hurry, the owner of the Yiwu International Trade City found Aziz. With the help of his friends, Aziz finally found the foreign businessman. The businessman finally paid off the money he owed through Aziz's careful instruction and numerous communications.

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