Big push on e-commerce in rural areas in Baiyun district

Baiyun district has made great efforts to promote the development of e-commerce in rural areas, according to local officials.

The district in Guiyang, in southwestern Guizhou province, has built 56 e-commerce services stations at the village level, where a total of 3,890 people have been trained on e-commerce.

A district-level e-commerce public services center went  into use last November, providing e-commerce incubation, talent training and product promotions for both companies and individuals.

Officials said that to date, a total of 14 enterprises have  entered the center.

The district has also made solid progress in brand building based on its unique agricultural and tourism culture.

In addition, Baiyun district has opened three special online shops to sell 52 agricultural products. To date, more than 5,400 purchases have been made on these online shops, with the sales reaching over 200,000 yuan ($28,426).

The district also built a quality tracking system for two fruit production bases in Hongjin village and Mengtai village.

Moreover, the district has formulated a plan to provide a standard product delivery system. A logistics operation center has been built in the district, which can provide product deliveries and status querying services.