Expats submit application materials at the Yiwu International Trade Service Center in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on April 22. [Photo/news.zgyww.cn]

Yiwu, Zhejiang province is innovating and streamlining its administration procedures for international trade to help up to 15,000 resident foreign businessmen resume living and working in the city, local media reported on April 27.

Statistics showed that in February and March, the Yiwu International Trade Service Center handled a total of 31,828 procedures related to foreigners.

"To avoid unnecessary queuing and help expats better understand our policies, we have begun trialing a pre-audit system," said Luo Anjing, head of the center's management department.

The pre-audit system offers a variety of services for foreigners, including consulting, guidance, preliminary auditing of required materials, online reservations (for a visit), and online applications (without needing to visit designated service centers). As of April 22, the system had served over 1,200 expats handle over 7,000 procedures.

"We plan to open an office in Jimingshan community, where over 25,000 migrants live, including more than 1,400 traders from over 70 countries," said Luo.