SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 6-K


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         For the month of October, 2000



                               GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.




              Cedar House, 41 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant  files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

            Form 20-F       /X/                   Form 40-F       / /


Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  by  furnishing  the  information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b).


                        YES    / /                 NO       /X/







Exhibit 1         Press release dated July 28, 2000  announcing the formation of
                  joint venture between Global Sources Ltd. and CMP Media Inc.








SIGNATURE


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



GLOBAL SOURCES LTD.




/s/ Eddie Heng
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By: Eddie Heng, Director






Date: October 24, 2000