Unit3EstablishingBusinessRelations(建立贸易关系)ObjectiveImportanceChannelsWritingstepsSampleWhenwritingaletterofestablishingbusinessrelations,tellyourreceiverhowyougethisnameandaddress,whatyourbusinesslineis,stateyourideaandpurpose,expressyourhopetocooperateinfuturebusinessandtogetanearlyreply.Thechannelstogetinformationaboutprospectivedealersattendanceattheexportcommoditiesfairsorexhibitions(CantonFair广交会);thechambersofcommerce(商会),thecommercialcounselor’soffices(商务参赞)orothercommercialinstitutionsathomeandabroad.theintroductionfrombusinessconnections;mutualvisitsbytradedelegations(贸易代表团)orgroups;Thechannelstogetinformationaboutprospectivedealersmarketinvestigations;self-introductionbycustomersthem-selves;banks;advertisementsinnewspapersandmagazine.Writingsteps1)Thesourceofhisinformation(关于寄信人获得收信人情况的渠道的表达方式:)2)Thesender’sintentionofwritingtheletter写信意图3)Thebusinessscopeofthesender’sfirm业务范围4)Thereferenceastosender’sfirm’sfinancialpositionandintegrity资信情况5)Anincentivetoreply(closing)Typicalexpressions1)Thesourceofhisinformation(关于寄信人获得收信人情况的渠道的表达方式:)–a.Wehaveobtainedyournameandaddressfrom…–b.Yourfirmhasbeenrecommendedtousby…–c.Throughthecourtesyof…,wecometoknowyournameandaddress.–d.Weoweyournameandaddressto…–e.Weareindebtedto…foryournameandaddress.–f.Yournameandaddresshavebeengiventousby…–g.Ontherecommendationof…,wehavelearnedwithpleasurethenameandaddressofyourfirm.2)Thesender’sintentionofwritingtheletter写信意图–a.Wearewritingtoyouinthehopeofenteringinto/establishing/buildingupbusinessrelationswithyou.–b.Wetakethelibertyofwritingtoyouwithaviewtoestablishingbusinessrelationswithyou.–C.Wetakethisopportunitytowritetoyouin…–takeadvantageofthisopportunity…–availourselvesofthisopportunity…3)Thebusinessscopeofthesender’sfirm业务范围–a.Ourcompanyhandles,dealsin,tradesin,isinthelineof)theimportandexportof…(经营…产品进出口)–Handleexclusively,deal…in,trade…in(独营)–b.Wespecializeintheexportof…(专营)–c.Weareoneofthelargest…importersinourcountryandhavehandledwithvariouskindsoftheproductsforabouttenyears.–D.Weareintroducingourselvesasoneofthelargest/leadingimportersof…4)Thereferenceastosender’sfirm’sfinancialpositionandintegrity资信情况–a.OurbankersaretheBankofChina.Theycanprovideyouinformationaboutourbusinessandfinances.–b.Forourcreditstanding,pleaserefertothefollowingbank.–c.Astoourstanding,wearepermittedtomentiontheBankofChina,asareference.–d.Astoourfinancialstanding,wereferyoutoBankofChina.5)Anincentivetoreply(closing)–a.Wearelookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.–b.Wehopetoreceiveyourreplyatyourearliestconvenience.–C.Weareanticipating/awaitingyourearlyreply.(期待)Threetypesoflettersconcerningestablishmentofbusinessrelations1.Self-introductionbyexporter(letter1,2,4)2.Self-introductionbyimporter(letter3,5)3.Transferringbusinessrelations(letter6)1.Self-introductionbyexporter(letter1,2,4)1)介绍信息来源(得知对方公司情况)2)自我介绍经营范围和意图3)介绍产品4)寄送资料5)期望询盘6)结尾2.Self-introductionbyimporter(letter3,5)1).信息来源2).写信意图3).自我介绍(拟进口的产品)4).要求寄送资料5).保证,期待早日回复Letter1AskingtoEstablishBusinessRelations1.throughthecourtesyof…“承蒙某人的好意/介绍”Throughthecourtesyof…,wehavelearned/knownthat…2.theCommercialCounselor’sOffice商务参赞处3.cottonpiecegoods“棉织品、棉布”4.beinterestedindoing…e.g.Theyareinterestedinsettingupajointventurewithourcompany.Letter1AskingtoEstablishBusinessRelations5.specializein“专门做…,专业于…”e.g.Heworksinacompanyspecializinginsoftware.6.establishbusinessrelationswithsb.“与…建立业务关系”enterintotraderelationswithsb.e.g.We’reverygladtoestablishbusinessrelationswithyou.Letter1AskingtoEstablishBusinessRelations7.atanearlydate“早日,尽早”8.beexcellentinqualityandreasonableinprice“品质优良,价格合理”Letter1AskingtoEstablishBusinessRelations9.underseparatecover“另函,另寄”e.g.Wewillsendyouourpricelistandsamplesunderseparatecover.10.upon/onreceiptof…“一收到…就”Letter1AskingtoEstablishBusinessRelations1.beinthemarketforsth.=wanttobuysth.e.g.Theyareinthemarketforcottonpiecegoodsofhighquality.AnAmericandelegationcametovisitourcityinthemarketforleatherproducts.Letter2Self-introductionbyanExporter2.thelineofbusiness“经营范围,业务范围”e.g.Theexportofhealthproductsisourlineofbusiness.3.onthebasisof…“在…的基础上”e.g.onthebasisofequality,mutualbenefitandtheexchangeofneededgoodsLetter2Self-introductionbyanExporter4.agood(best)seller/apoorsellere.g.Thissweaterisagoodsellerthisspring.Itturnedouttobeapoorsellerbecauseofthehorribledesign.Letter2Self-introductionbyanExporter5.beworthcommendation“名不虚传”commend:–~sb.(on/forsth.)因某事物而表扬,称赞某人–~sb./sth.(tosb.)向某人称赞或推荐某人/事物e.g.Icommendedthechefon/fortheexcellentmeal.LaterIwrotetocommendhimtohisemployer.Letter2Self-introductionbyanExporter6.foryour(our)reference“供你方(我方)参考”forone’sinformatione.g.Wouldyoupleasesendussomesamplesforourreference?Foryourinformation,weheresendyouourlatestpricelist.Letter2Self-introductionbyanExporterLetter3RequestforBusiness1.well-established“信誉良好的”2.inthehopeof“希望”e.g.TheyattendedtheGuangzhouFairinthehopeoffindingsomebusinessopportunities.Letter3RequestforBusiness3.withcostchargesonourown“费用由我方负担”forone’s(our)accountatone’s(our)expensee.g.Wesha