Trading houses are teaming up with local governments to foster homegrown industries that could revitalize small cities and towns.
The joint efforts will embrace such strategies as expanding sales of regional specialties and promoting tourism, offering benefits for both sides.
The local governments will make use of the sales networks and expertise of the trading houses, which will in turn search for marketable products and ideas in these areas.
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