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Key Events<br />
<strong>2009</strong><br />
February<br />
Formed a partnership with<br />
the Taiwan External Trade<br />
Development Council to<br />
promote e-commerce in<br />
Taiwan<br />
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March<br />
Launched Ali-ADvance, a<br />
pay-for-performance keyword<br />
bidding model, on our China<br />
marketplace<br />
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April<br />
Launched a domestic<br />
wholesale platform on the<br />
China marketplace to facilitate<br />
small bulk transactions and<br />
forge cross-platform trade<br />
relationships among members<br />
of <strong>Alibaba</strong>.com and Taobao<br />
Launched Japan Link on the<br />
Japan marketplace to help<br />
Chinese suppliers gain access<br />
to Japanese buyers<br />
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May<br />
May<br />
Formed a strategic partnership<br />
with Logo Group, one of the<br />
largest software developers<br />
and resellers in Turkey<br />
Hosted the fi rst <strong>Alibaba</strong>.com-<br />
Taobao Net Products Trade<br />
Fair in Guangzhou, China<br />
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June<br />
Launched the Newpreneur of<br />
the Year contest in the U.S. in<br />
partnership with Inc. magazine<br />
to encourage entrepreneurship<br />
during the recession<br />
Celebrated our 1 millionth<br />
member in India<br />
Jun<br />
July<br />
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Launched the Global Gold<br />
Supplier membership on our<br />
international marketplace to<br />
serve suppliers outside Greater<br />
China<br />
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