epidemic, FedEx has shipped more than 46,000 tons of personal protective equipment worldwide. Between February and September, it shipped 1.8 billion masks, of which more than 1 billion were exported from China and 8475 were shipped globally. Batches of humanitarian aid materials. This is what the reporter learned at the 2020 China Development Forum held not long ago.
FedEx Group Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith said in a video connection at this annual meeting that since the beginning of this year, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has caused a huge impact on the global social and economic order. Z1z
FedEx has always been dedicated to the front line of operations, working with customers in China and the United States to deliver a large number of emergency medical supplies and personal protective equipment to all over the world, strengthening the close connection and benefit of global trade during the epidemic.
The pandemic of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has an extraordinary impact on the global economy. Shi Weide believes that the epidemic has accelerated the reorganization and diversification of global supply chains that have been overly dependent on a single supplier. As some countries continue to encourage manufacturing companies to return to their home countries, reduce national security risks, improve self-sufficiency, and shorten supply chains. May continue to develop.
has also accelerated the changes in consumer preferences and digital transformations that have already occurred before the epidemic, such as the explosive growth of e-commerce. According to the latest FedEx Trade Index statistics, 74% of small business owners in the United States believe that technology can improve consumer experience. It is very important to their company's recovery. More importantly, the vast majority of small business owners in the United States still broadly support global trade, seeing it as an opportunity for economic growth, job creation, and new markets. Although the epidemic and global protectionism have risen and brought many challenges, through globalization and trade, growth and prosperity will continue to be achieved. I am full of confidence in this.
