Export Partnership Aims to Save Childrens Lives by Promoting Nonprofit Asia Injury Prevention Foundations Protec Helmets Worldwide
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It delivers information on nearly 4.5 million products and more than 262,000 suppliers annually through 14 online marketplaces, 13 monthly print and 16 digital magazines, over 80 sourcing research reports and 20 specialized trade shows which run 57 times a year across 9 cities.In mainland China, Global Sources has about 2,500 team members in more than 40 locations, and a community of over 2 million registered online users and magazine readers for its Chinese-language media.Southeast Asia is at particular risk because its rapid economic development has resulted in a steep increase of motorized vehicles.“Our vision is to form a generation of safe road users in countries where the road traffic environments serve the developing economies and people,” said Protec’s deputy general director Na Huong.“This partnership is a great opportunity for Protec to bring our unique tropical helmets to the global market.They are very practical for tropical climates – and injury prevention.”Alexander Boome, Program director of the Kearny Alliance, said: “We are delighted to help facilitate this partnership between Global Sources and the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation.“We expect this to advance our mission of Aid through Trade: The more helmets Protec exports through this program, the more jobs it can create in its Hanoi factory, where it has allocated 20 percent of jobs to disabled workers.Also, a major benefit is the lives that can be saved, as more people have access to quality, affordable helmets.”About The Kearny AllianceThe Kearny Alliance (http://www.kearnyalliance.org), a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona, partners with other international organizations to further its mission of Aid through Trade, to advance international development and poverty alleviation through trade-related business education, training and applied research.About ProtecProtec is a 100% American invested enterprise owned by The Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, a US 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization (http://www.asiainjury.org).