Best International Business Website

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)’s B2B online marketplace, hktdc.com Sourcing, connects quality buyers with credible suppliers. Using an advanced search engine, the mobile-friendly website allows buyers to search and browse from thousands of product categories using their smartphones and tablets. It is an effective platform for suppliers to promote their products and services to international buyers.

• Buyer community: Over 2,000,000 registered buyers, including HKTDC trade fair visitors who source via hktdc.com Sourcing all year round.

• Supplier community: Over 130,000 quality suppliers, including HKTDC fair exhibitors and product magazine advertisers. Suppliers’ information is verified by renowned authentication companies including Dun & Bradstreet, TÜV Rheinland and Panjiva to boost buyer sourcing confidence.

On top of English, the online marketplace also provides 6 more languages, namely Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, Italian and German, helping suppliers tap into non-English-speaking buyer community with high sourcing needs. With a vast buyer community using the platform, suppliers can promote themselves in the international markets effectively.

24,000,000 business connections between buyers and suppliers are generated via hktdc.com Sourcing annually. Enquiries made on hktdc.com Sourcing are sent to suppliers with buyer information and sourcing activity records, to help suppliers identify quality leads.

hktdc.com Sourcing also provides timely market intelligence and practical information to help traders make better decisions:

• HKTDC fairs and worldwide trade event information

• HKTDC product magazines online versions

• Latest industry and market news, and economic and trade-related issues

Contributors:

Director, Publications & E-Commerce :	Loretta Wan

HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Location: Hong Kong