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Dalian Commodity Exchange To Foster Live Hog Contracts Jointly With Three Southern Provinces

Date 05/11/2007

On a basis of mutual assistance, dedication, cooperation and all-win, the Dalian Commodity Exchange ?DCE?has signed strategic cooperation agreements currently with the provinces of Sichuan, Hubei and Chongqing for jointly foster the development of live hog contracts.

According to the cooperation agreements, both parts should make effort to establish and improve investigation and cooperation mechanisms for exploring new futures product and mechanisms for the development, services, training as well as information sharing for the futures market.