Construction of a Credit System in the International Trade of Small Commodities: The Case of Yiwu
Keywords:
business anthropology, credit system, international trade, shared social network, Arab merchants in YiwuAbstract
In Yiwu, Arabic commercial activities and their credit trade model serve as a case for exploring cross-cultural communication issues in the credit system. As the study reveals, shared social network and long-term communication are essential for a cross-cultural credit system. To solve trade disputes, however, requires government’s support and social organizations’ participation.