Local cooperation is becoming a new force in practical cooperation between China and Africa
2023-08-14
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the proposal to jointly build the "the Belt and Road" initiative, the policy concept of sincerity, sincerity and sincerity towards Africa, and the correct concept of righteousness and benefit. Over the past 10 years, China and Africa have continued to deepen cooperation on mechanisms and platforms such as the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, and the results cover many fields such as economy and trade, infrastructure, and people's livelihood. Under the framework of practical cooperation between China and Africa, Jiangsu, Hubei, Zhejiang, Fujian and other regions have flocked to the forefront of cooperation between China and Africa, building local platforms, and combining their own industrial and regional characteristics to explore distinctive paths of cooperation with Africa. Zhou Ping, Deputy Director of the Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recently stated at the 2023 Jiangsu Africa Cooperation and Exchange Conference held in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province that China has a vast territory, and the level of economic development and advantageous industries vary among different regions; There are many African countries with vastly different sizes and styles, and market environments. Local cooperation is conducive to complementing bilateral advantages and is becoming an important driving force for practical cooperation between China and Africa. This is a great opportunity for cooperation! The agricultural mechanization in Jiangsu Province is very worth learning from. "Namibian Ambassador to China, Kaya Moken, confirmed the cooperation between Jiangsu and Africa in the field of agriculture and stated that agriculture is an important area of cooperation for both sides, and China's advanced technology can help African countries develop their own agriculture. Qi Pu, Consul General of South Africa in Shanghai, said when visiting the factory of Jiangsu Ward High tech Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd., "The the Belt and Road initiative has created conditions for cooperation between Africa and China in the field of agricultural machinery, and hopes that these excellent agricultural machinery enterprises will come to Africa more, enhance mutual understanding, and help Africa achieve agricultural modernization." In October 2022, The agricultural cooperation project launched by Nanjing Agricultural University - the "Demonstration Village for Agricultural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Central Africa" has been established in Matanjitisa Village, Nakuru County, Kenya. The project team members renovated the greenhouse in the village, installed an irrigation system, and helped nearly 200 villagers grow new varieties of kidney beans. Our goal is to increase the yield of kidney beans from 1500 kilograms per hectare to 2700 kilograms per hectare, achieving the goal of increasing income, reducing poverty, and benefiting farmers. "Hu Feng, Vice President of Nanjing Agricultural University, expressed the hope of building Matanjitisa Village into a new model of China Africa cooperation, allowing China's advanced agricultural technology to take root in Kenya and even the entire African region. In the Gaoqiao Market located in Changsha, Hunan, there is a wide range of products from different African countries, such as essential oils from Madagascar, coffee from Ethiopia, wood carvings from Zimbabwe, and wine from South Africa. As a large comprehensive market with 9100 merchants, the Gaoqiao Market has become a showcase for Hunan's trade with Africa. In 2022, its trade volume with Africa reached 3.1 billion yuan, an increase of 302% compared to the previous year. In recent years, based on its own scientific research advantages, Hubei Province has continued to promote innovative technology cooperation with Africa, sowing the seeds of the "flower of technology" on the land of Africa. At the 2023 China Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum and Hubei International Technology Exchange Conference held in Wuhan earlier last month, 20 China Africa science and technology cooperation projects were signed. The second China Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is once again held in Wuhan, focusing on the fields of digital economy and innovation services, circular economy and industrial manufacturing, big health, and modern agriculture to further stimulate the innovation and entrepreneurship vitality of China Africa youth
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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