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Poverty Alleviation Mall Launched on 12306 App on Oct 17 for Trial Operation

  On China's 6th Poverty Alleviation Day and 27th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty of October 17, China Railway 12306 Poverty Alleviation Mall was put into trial operation. This is another achievement made in railway poverty alleviation work, and is of great significance for expanding sales channels for enterprises and products in poor areas, for steadily increasing income of people in poor areas, and for helping winning the battle against poverty.

  China Railway 12306 APP (hereinafter referred to as 12306) is the only official ticketing app of China Railway, an important brand and window for the railway sector to serve the society and the people. The opening of the poverty alleviation mall on 12306 is an important measure for China Railway to implement the decision and deployment of the Party’s Central Committee and the State Council to win the battle against poverty. It is also a practical action to actively fulfill social responsibilities and benefit the people in poor areas. With the help of 12306's brand effect and traffic advantages, a bridge for targeted poverty alleviation and overcoming difficulties is built between the vast number of passengers and the poor. It is conducive to helping enterprises and products in poor areas speed up their market exploitation, expand sales channels, reduce sales costs, enhance competitiveness, transform resource advantages into economic development advantages, and speed up the pace of poverty alleviation and prosperity.