STORY: Tajik entrepreneur witnesses booming sales of Chinese vehicles
SHOOTING DATE: July 3, 2024
DATELINE: July 4, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:16
LOCATION: XI'AN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Tajik entrepreneur
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PIRUMSHOEV FARRUKH, Tajik entrepreneur

STORYLINE:

Tajik young man Pirumshoev Farrukh came to study in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province in 2012. 

He established a cross-border trade company in 2019, successfully selling Chinese cars across Central Asia and beyond.

He is deeply impressed by the increasing popularity of Chinese-brand vehicles and the rapid growth of China's electric vehicle (EV) industry.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PIRUMSHOEV FARRUKH, Tajik entrepreneur
"Last month, I shipped a total of 143 vehicles. Annually, the period from March to September or October is the peak season of our shipment, with an approximate number of 100 to 150 vehicles per month. The Chinese-brand cars are our primary exports, with new energy vehicles accounting for around 40-60 percent of the total. These new energy vehicles are primarily exported to the five Central Asian countries, where they enjoy tax-free policy. Nowadays, Chinese cars are gaining great popularity abroad and received positive feedback due to their good quality and favorable prices. Our business currently spans eight countries including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Belarus."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China.
(XHTV)