From April 19 to 23, the Yuhua District governmental economic and trade delegation of Changsha, alongside the Changsha municipal governmental delegation, launched a five-day China-Africa economic and trade exchange and bilateral investment promotion campaign in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and Lagos, its economic hub. During this period, the delegation participated in the "China (Changsha)-Nigeria Investment and Trade Promotion Conference" and China-Nigeria Enterprise Representative Symposium, and visited the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the Consulate-General of Lagos, the Nigeria's Ministry of Trade and Industrial Investment, the West and Central Africa Representative Office of PowerChina Sinohydro Engineering Bureau 8, Nigeria-Hunan Economic Cooperation Zone and Yuan's Seeds Nigeria Office (Lee's Group) as well as Hunan-headquartered construction firms, trading companies, industrial parks and agricultural incubators settled in Nigeria. Organized by Changsha Municipal Government, this 19-member delegation comprised officials from Changsha Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Yuhua District Government and enterprise representatives. This marked Changsha's first post-pandemic economic delegation to Africa and a dedicated promotion activity ahead of the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. The Yuhua District CPC Committee and Government attached great importance to this Africa-focused economic and investment promotion event organized by the provincial and municipal authori...
On the morning of October 20, 2023, the Hunan (Changsha) Cross-Border e-Commerce Trade Fair opened at the Hunan International Convention and Exhibition Center, featuring an unveiling ceremony for the China-Africa Cross-Border e-Commerce Service Center. Lei Ting, Chairman of Hunan Overseas Home Information Technology Co., Ltd., stated in an interview with Hunan Daily that since the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo became permanently hosted in Hunan, Africa has shown great enthusiasm for cooperation with Hunan, an increasing number of African local specialty commodities are eager to enter the Chinese market through China's excellent cross-border e-Commerce platforms and even reach the global market via these platforms. "Today marks the inauguration of the China-Africa Cross-Border e-Commerce Service Center. We will curate high-quality African merchants and introduce their commodities to the Chinese market via e-Commerce platforms." "Our goal is to help at least 100 African merchants go global through our platform within the next three years," said Lei Ting.
Since the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, diplomatic exchanges between the FTZ Yuhua Block and African countries have become increasingly frequent, with bilateral friendship growing stronger. Ambassador of South Africa hosted live-streaming e-commerce at its national pavilion; Mauritius Export Authority gifted a sailboat to co-celebrate the establishment of its national pavilion; the first East Asia overseas warehouse of Nigeria was located in Yuhua; Côte d'Ivoire Export Authority signed an agreement with the FTZ Yuhua Block; state governors of Ghana and Niger signed agreements at their national pavilion in person; Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture established its operations in Yuhua; Ambassadors of Morocco and Central African Republic participated in the exhibition installation at their national pavilion in person. On October 13, Yuhua welcomed another distinguished African guest. Ambassador of Zimbabwe to China, Martin Chedondo, and Minister-Counsellor Gracious Nyaguse visited the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park in the FTZ Yuhua Block for bilateral consultation on establishment of international commercial and business institutions and authorization of African national pavilions. Mr. Qiu Jixing, Member of Changsha Municipal CPC Committee and Secretary of FTZ Changsha Block CPC Working Committee, along with Mr. Liu Yibiao, Secretary of FTZ Yuhua Block CPC Working Committee and Director of Admin...