Two women sell goods via a livestream during the China International Electronic Commerce Expo in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on April 11. [Photo/WeChat account: Yiwu Fabu]

The China International Electronic Commerce Expo 2021 opened in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang province, on April 11. Yiwu is known is the world's No 1 trading center for small commodities.

The expo, which has been held in Yiwu for the past seven years, is an international comprehensive platform for the release of e-commerce and digital trade information, the display of recent achievements, the promotion of products, and matchmaking for online trade.

This year, more than 1,000 enterprises from home and abroad are attending the three-day event to demonstrate their recent achievements and the latest technologies, products and services in the e-commerce industry.

According to statistics released by the Yiwu E-commerce Promotion Association, the city currently needs over 20,000 e-commerce professionals, and this year there will be a job fair during the expo to attract more talent to Yiwu.