Daraz Bangladesh (daraz.com.bd) has launched dExports in order to support small-and-medium enterprises (SME) that have suffered significant losses due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a product of the collaborative relationship between Alibaba Group and Daraz Bangladesh Limited, dExports presents an opportunity for local sellers in Bangladesh to access the international markets and connect with millions of buyers worldwide, said a statement. dExports is a platform to enable local SMEs in Bangladesh to obtain access to the global market. Through the dExports, a Bangladeshi SME can have special access to Alibaba.com to reach a larger global customer base. By using this access, local SMEs can directly communicate with international buyers with locally made products. This new platform aims to boost government revenue earnings and employment in the country. The main objective of this dExports program is to strengthen the country’s SME segment by providing global focus through Alibaba.com and creating opportunities for local exporters to interact with approximately 20 million international active buyers registered on Alibaba.com. The dExports program also minimizes the cost for an SME to pursue globalization and also to establish socioeconomic development by creating employment opportunities. In order to help SMEs capitalise on this opportunity, Daraz will also provide local SMEs support in the form of free e-commerce training, knowledge sharing, trend analysis and extensive customer support. The dExports programme was launched on June 22 through a digital press conference on Daraz’s official Facebook page. Minister of Commerce Tipu Munshi was present as the chief guest at the event, while State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak and vice-chairman of Export Promotion Bureau A H M Ahsan was present as the special guest. Felix Yang, country director of Alibaba.com, was also present as the special guest.
