China sets example in strengthening economy, generating opportunities: Argentine businesswoman

STORY: China sets example in strengthening economy, generating opportunities: Argentine businesswoman DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Argentina 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): FANNY VILLAMAYOR, Argentine businesswoman STORYLINE: A businesswoman from Argentina has said that China has been an example for other countries in strengthening the economy and generating new opportunities. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): FANNY VILLAMAYOR, Managing partner of Royma Ltd. "China has not stopped growing in recent years. In some ways, China has been an example for the world in matters of strengthening the economy, generating new opportunities. We have been treated very well by China. It has opened the doors to market segments that we could never have reached. That also breaks a paradigm that China is impenetrable. Trade relations between China and Argentina are very strong. I believe that Argentina and China have established a very solid commercial platfor

"Double 11" shopping festival heats up among online platforms in Russia

STORY: "Double 11" shopping festival heats up among online platforms in Russia DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of websites screen capture 3. various of Wildberries pick-up point in Moscow 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ANFISA RONZHINA, Public relations manager for Wildberries 5. various of Wildberries pick-up point in Moscow 6. various of Wildberries depot in Russia 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ANFISA RONZHINA, Public relations manager for Wildberries 8. various of Wildberries pick-up point 9. various of Wildberries delivery trucks 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): ANFISA RONZHINA, Public relations manager for Wildberries STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent "You might think the 'Double 11' shopping festival is only for China, but it's already international. In Moscow, billboards about the promotions of the 'Double 11' are not hard to find." Major online shopping platfor

Secondhand market on rise in Greece in wake of multiple crises

STORY: Secondhand market on rise in Greece in wake of multiple crises DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the marketSOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIMON TOUSMANOF, Head of Marketing at Vendora.grvarious of the surveySOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): TATYANA TODOROVA, Owner of a secondhand vintage storeSOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): ELENI GERONTAKI, Customer of the secondhand vintage store STORYLINE: Buying and selling secondhand has been taboo in Greece for a long time. However, the market is on the rise in recent years amid a series of crises. Experts and retailers have told Xinhua that thrift stores started springing up in the wake of the financial crisis (2008-2018) that shrank the average disposable income of Greeks by 25 percent. Many say that the new energy crisis and inflationary pressure, combined with growing concern about the climate crisis, strengthened a shift in the behavior of Greek consumers. According to a latest survey of Vendora.gr, a classifieds platfor