On March 28th, Shen Qianling, head of the Department of International Economics and Trade of the School of Economics, led a team to Chengdu Cross-border E-Commerce Association to conduct research and exchanges. Yao Xia, head of the administrative office of the college, and Li Yangming and Song Tao from the Department of International Economics and Trade attended the exchange discussion.

Wu Yue, director of the Talent Development Center of Chengdu Cross-border E-Commerce Association, gave a general introduction to the basic situation of the association and member companies, and introduced the large-scale activities planned by the association in the near future.Shen Qianling introduced the basic situation of Sichuan Agricultural University and the School of Economics, and focused on the international cooperation of the college.

The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on education and training, training base construction and student internships. It is hoped that through the platform of the association, we will give full play to the educational advantages of our institute, realize complementary advantages, and carry out long-term and in-depth cooperation, especially in the areas of international trade teaching development and international student practice bases. The two sides reached an agreement on cooperation in education and training, teaching internships, etc. The school will actively organize relevant professional undergraduates and French exchange students to participate in the cross-border electric merchant recruitment fair held in Chengdu on April 12 to promote student internship and employment.

It is reported that under the important deployment of the national “One Belt, One Road” and “Internet +” strategies, Chengdu, as an important strategic fulcrum on the “Silk Road” and a national e-commerce demonstration city, has been vigorously developing cross-border e-commerce in recent years. Chengdu Cross-border E-commerce Association officially applied for registration on January 4, 2017. It consists of Chengdu cross-border e-commerce platform, traditional trading companies and service providers. The Municipal Business Council agreed to a non-profit social organization with independent legal person status approved by the Chengdu Civil Affairs Bureau. The Association accepts the supervision and management of the Chengdu Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau and the business guidance of the Chengdu Municipal Business Committee.

（Translation: Liu Lisha）