Many SMEs have been affected by the recent global financial downturn and face many challenges to existing business practices. SMEs are forced to reduce costs, while at the same time, expand on existing business channels and monitor incremental income. As a result, e-commerce is becoming more and more popular with a number of traditional enterprises and SMEs by virtue of low cost, high efficiency, shorter settlement time and broad sale range.

2009 SINOCES will feature an E-commerce Zone which aims to provide exhibitors with a powerful e-commerce platform. To date, many well-known e-commerce websites like Made-in-China.com, Alibaba.com, Globalmarket, China Electronic Business Network and www.china.cn will exhibit in this Zone. They will showcase the tools and resources they offer that will further enhance SMEs total competitiveness in the marketplace. Additionally, these e-commerce sites will hold procurement negotiations with buyers during the show.