July 12, 2007 - FORTUNE Small Business magazine has recognized Alibaba.com as one of six Best Sites for Global Entrepreneurs in a feature story on CNNMoney.com.

The list points businesspeople to the best online resources that can help them do business abroad. The other websites recommended are Business for Diplomatic Action, CIAs World Fact Book, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), World Banks Doing Business Database, and U.S. Department of Commerce?s International Trade Administration.

Alibaba.com is the only business-to-business website named, and the only Chinese operated website. The article highlights its ability to match millions of buyers and sellers from around the globe.

Alibaba.com Tools to Help Global Entrepreneurs

Alibaba.com is a trustworthy medium for buyers and suppliers to meet, communicate and facilitate business transactions online. 

 Visit an efficient and trusted environment to identify potential trading partners   
      - All premium suppliers on Alibaba.com complete a company authentication and verification process

Search from millions of product and supplier listings 
     - Browse through our online industry directory for storefronts and listings in over 30 industry categories and        approximately 5,000 product categories and sub-categories 
     - Find exactly what you need with our advanced search engine that allows you to filter by country, supplier type        and industry category 

Communicate with global traders in real time 
      - Interact with potential partners using inquiry exchanges, instant messages, audio/video conferences,         discussion forums, and other easy-to-use community features          
                                            
Explore our trade show channel and search from over 18,000 trade shows across a wide range of industries 
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry news through our customizable newsfeeds, product alerts and expert moderated forums