(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) European Chinese businessmen gradually resume work: pay close attention to epidemic prevention and safety, pay attention to online economy
China News Agency, Beijing, May 13 (Ma Xiuxiu) With the gradual unblocking of many European countries, the resumption of production and production has also progressed accordingly. Many Chinese businessmen who are preparing or have resumed work said in an interview with a reporter from China News Service that after the resumption of work, they must strictly prevent epidemic prevention and ensure the safety of employees; the epidemic situation has caused no small impact on the business, but the online business has eased the operating pressure to a certain extent. , Will continue to attach importance to advancement.
"Because the Greek government borrowed from China's epidemic prevention experience early, the epidemic situation was effectively controlled locally." Zhang Ling is engaged in the investment immigration industry in Greece. She introduced that since May 5, some industries have been allowed to open for business, but Chinese businessmen are generally cautious about this. "Most Chinese people pay more attention to epidemic prevention and control."
After a period of wait and see, Zhang Ling's company also plans to resume work next week. Now, she has started to prepare anti-epidemic materials such as disinfectant, masks, etc., while disinfecting the office. After starting work, she must also pay attention to controlling the density of employees. "Protect yourself and protect others."
Zhang Ling admitted that since March 13, his team has been using the home network office model. "Except for housekeeping on weekdays, almost all follow-up matters are handled online." She said that during the epidemic, some customers conducted transactions through the Internet, and the Greek government also provided certain subsidies for corporate employees, which eased the company's operating pressure.
Bao Jianan is mainly engaged in clothing wholesale business in Spain. As Spain gradually lifted the ban, his company has resumed work. However, in consideration of operating costs and employee safety, the company has adopted the form of some employees arriving at the office.
"At present, everyone mainly distributes and delivers goods." Bao Jianan introduced that in order to ensure the safety of employees' resumption of work and epidemic prevention, the company will distribute masks and gloves for employees every day. Disinfect the workplace 3 times.
According to Bao Jian'an, affected by the epidemic, the company shut down for nearly two months, resulting in a backlog of inventories, and now dare not order large quantities of new products. "Compared with the same period last year, the company lost about 70% of its turnover."
"But online orders have increased several times than before." Bao Jianan said that although large customers are still accustomed to face-to-face inspection of goods before placing orders, many customers have gradually turned to online orders. "Most Chinese businessmen did not pay much attention to e-commerce business before, and now they must change their minds."
He believes that compared with the e-commerce business in full swing in China, Spain still has room for improvement in this regard. "I value the prospect of e-commerce business very much."
Cheng Suk runs a department store business in Italy. Under the epidemic, his chain store was closed on March 10, and as the local epidemic slowed, some department store businesses have also resumed recently.
He said that this year is the peak season for business, but affected by the epidemic, this year's turnover accounted for only about one-fifth of the same period last year.
"Now there is not much traffic, mainly selling some essential items such as disinfectant and gloves." Cheng Suke said that opening the door can at least ensure the circulation of goods and reduce some losses.
Cheng Suke told reporters that after resuming work, the store is taking strict precautions against safety and epidemic prevention to provide care for employees in many ways.
"Their business is my business." Cheng Suke has prepared protective equipment such as masks and face masks for his employees, and has taken the form of shortening working hours and adjusting everyone to take turns to work. In order to ensure the safety of employees, he guarantees everyone's income. "I also urge everyone to take Chinese medicines from China to enhance immunity."
"The epidemic made everyone realize the vitality of the online economy." Cheng Suk said that the store had been preparing to enter the e-commerce platform, and after this "epidemic", it will attach importance to and accelerate the process in this regard. (Finish)