Respectable Vice Chairman Zhang Huaixi, dear leaders, guests, ladies and gentlemen,

　　Today, we gather to celebrate the opening ceremony of the second phase of Yiwu International Commercial and Trade City in China. First of all, on behalf of Yiwu Committee of CPC, Yiwu Municipal People's Government and all Yiwu people, I woud like to extend my warmest welcome to your presence and express sincerely gratefulness to leaders and people from all class of society who have been caring and supporting the development of Yiwu from ever since.

　　The market is the lifeline, foundation and motivation of Yiwu economic development. At present,Yiwu boasts an aggregate market floor area of 1.5 million square meters with 320,000 kinds of commodities in 34 fields of 1502 categories, which exported to over 200 countries and regions. Foreign orientation rangs over 50 percent. The second phase of Yiwu International Commercial and Trade City is invested with 5 billion, covering an area of 1,150,000 square meters and more than 12,000 booths. The first section of the second phase project which is opening today covers an area of 600,000 square meters and more than 7,200 booths. After the opening of the second phase project, facilities of Yiwu International Commercial and Trade City will reach the first class of international standard and it will become the biggest market of daily commodities in the world.

　　Aiming to advancing to an international commercial and trade city, we will dedicate to promote the construction of the market, the innovation of its function and make Yiwu an international commodity center of the lowest cost, the best reputation, excellent service, the latest technique and information.

　　Finally, I sincerely wish the second phase of Yiwu International Commercial and Trade City prosprous. May all the ladies and gentlemen, enjoy the best of your health and all the best!