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BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo will be held in Changsha, capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15 this year, with more than 12,000 people expected to attend, the expo’s organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday.
The upcoming expo, co-organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Hunan Provincial Government, is one of the important events in the field of trade and economy between China and Africa this year. More than 2,800 enterprises, business associations and financial institutions from China and Africa have already registered to participate in the event, as well as representatives from 44 African countries, 6 international organizations and 23 provincial-level regions in China.
Held every two years, the expo this year is themed “China and Africa: Together for Modernization.” It will feature theme zones such as intelligent mining technology and equipment, clean energy, modern agricultural machinery, and construction equipment. More than 20 economic and trade events are planned.
Shen Yumou, head of the Hunan Provincial Commerce Department, said 128 cooperation projects with a total investment of over US$7 billion will be signed during the Expo. They cover areas such as construction, electricity, transportation, information services, culture and health care.
The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, which was held for the first time in 2019, has become an important platform for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries. Shen Xiang, Director of the Department of West Asia and Africa of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, said that the upcoming expo is expected to inject new impetus into practical cooperation between China and Africa.
China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, said Assistant Minister of Commerce Tang Wenhong. In 2024, trade between China and African countries set a new record and reached $295.6 billion, up 4.8 percent from 2023. In particular, China’s imports from Africa amounted to $116.8 billion, up 6.9 percent, and China’s exports to Africa amounted to $178.8 billion, up 3.5 percent. -0-