NDRC, Alibaba join forces to fight against rural poverty

China's top economic planner inked an agreement with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Wednesday to develop rural e-commerce, as part of its broad plan to alleviate rural poverty and boost employment as the country's economy slows down.

Under the agreement, the National Development and Reform Commission and Alibaba will make joint efforts to help 300 counties to develop rural e-commerce in the next three years.

The top economic regulator will help boost cooperation between local governments and Alibaba on a wide range of projects such as building rural logistics infrastructure and training local talents.