China Light & Textile Industries City was founded in
October 1988, on the basis of Shaoxing Light and Textile Industries
City. In 1992 the marketplace assumed the current name with
the official approval of the China State Administration of
Industry and Commerce and became China¨s first professional
marketplace that had China in its title. In 1999, Zhejiang
Administration of Industry and Commerce named the marketplace
a three-star model business marketplace in the province. The
textile city abounds in famous brands of products from both
home and abroad. The business revenue amounted to 18.844 billion
yuan in 2000 and this record placed the market as the second
largest marketplace of China¨s top 100 professional marketplaces
that year. It is now the largest distribution center of textile
products in China and Asia boasting the largest-scale facilities
and the most complete range of products.
Second-Round Endeavors for Further Development
In order to enhance the marketplace¨s grade, the county government
put forward an overall plan for the second all-out development
of the China Light & Textile Industries City. Acting in
the spirit of this plan, the county administration of industry
and commerce started its own concrete work toward the realization
of this grand ambition. The administration concentrated on
the cultural buildup of the marketplace and carried out a
＾Year of Management￣ project to facilitate the overall new
endeavors. Firstly, it started a fame program to establish
and maintain the marketplace¨s name by applying to the state
administration of industry and commerce for 90 trade marks.
Secondly, the administration made efforts to accelerate the
normal work of the center and make the center play a bigger
role. The administration also started a program to study ways
to protect fabric designs. This initiative received the support
of Zhejiang Provincial Copyright Bureau. As a result of the
research, China Light & Textile Industries City Office
for Registration and Protection of Fabric Design was established.
In 2000, 110 designs applied for copyright protection.
Strict Supervision to Protect Transactions
The branch administration of industry and commerce at the
City is responsible for keeping business order at the marketplace.
The administration has an office on the spot to arbitrate
and solve business disputes. The marketplace is equipped with
fire engines. Security checks and inspections are carried
out regularly in key areas. Cameras monitor the market for
24/7. Smoking is banned in the market. The marketplace also
checks to see if there are hidden troubles for potential fire
disasters and fire control drills are often carried out. These
measures have effectively protected the marketplace from fires
disasters.
In 2000, 130 new companies registered respectively with the
west, east, central and north trading zones of the City. 1,150
disputes concerning quantity shortages, sham goods, and contracts
were heard and solved. These disputes involved a total amount
of 7.25 million yuan. 25 contract frauds were handled. These
efforts kept the market in good order. In 2000 there were
no serious fights or drug-trafficking or drug-taking in the
market.
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