Source: Yiwu sourcing agent Author: Date: 2011-08-16
"I came to Yiwu once in 2008, when I was still in college in Shanghai." The 27-year-old Brazilian youth Santos was tall and slim, with enthusiasm to people. He told me that what he saw in Yiwu was impressive.
"I immdiately fell in love with Yiwu International Trade Market when I stepped into here. I think I could do something valuable in this market. " Santos blinked naughtily and told me that it was the travel in 2008 which made him to do businee in Yiwu after graduation.
The vital Santos could speak fluent Chinese because of the 2-year Chinese study in Shanghai. In June 2008, Santos came to Yiwu carrying packs. "I rent a department in a residential district beside the Yiwu International Trade Market, and rushed to the market everyday, I wandered around in the mart and tried to figure out which product was available for transporting to Brazil."
But as Santos knew nothing about the business issues, the infrustrated youth decided to work for others to gather experience. Soon, Santos came into a Foreign Trade Coroperation setting up by a Brazilian boss Carlos. "As I can speak very good Chinese, my boss Carlos always bring me when he is out for purchasing, and I am responsible for the traslation issue." Santos was proud of this.
"Chinese bosses prefer calling me to let us know messages about the products. " Santos said that Carlos believed in him and gradually gave him the focus business. In 2010 after earning the support of his parents living in Brazil, Santos became the partner of his boss Carlos.
"My parents at first were opposed to my decision of doing business in another unknown country, they truly hoped me coming back to my hometown and helping them for their supermarket business." Confronting parents' demand, Santos was hesitated. The parents flew from Brazil to Yiwu quickly after the argument, and they tried to bring Santos back to Brazil. But after they visited the Yiwu International Trade Market for 3 whole days in Santos guidance, both of them amazingly changed their mind. "They think products in this market are very good, with competitve prices and nice quality.
So, they not only agree me doing business here, but also let my company becoming the supplier of their supermarket.
"And the 45-year-old boss Carlos, praised highly of this enthusiatic youth. "Santos could speak very good Chinese and he is adorable here, I feel free when cooperating with him. Now, he is not only my partner, my right hand, but also my best friend."
After hearing Carlos's praise about him,Santos laughed happily. "I believe my future in Yiwu will be getting better."
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