Second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opens in C China
Updated: September 27, 2021 10:35Xinhua
Photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a view of the opening ceremony of the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo & China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province.[Photo/Xinhua]
CHANGSHA —The second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Sept 26 in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province.
The four-day event, online and offline, themed "New Start, New Opportunities, and New Accomplishments," has attracted nearly 900 enterprises from nearly 40 African countries and China, according to the organizers.
The expo features exhibitions of the fruits of China-African economic cooperation, African brand commodities and specialty products such as coffee and nuts, with forums on cooperation in areas such as food and agricultural products, healthcare industry, financing, infrastructure and the private sector.
The event has a total exhibition area of 94,000 square meters this year. Algeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Senegal are the guest countries of honor.
First launched in 2019, the expo is a major platform for strengthening economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries.
Photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a flowerbed outside the main venue of the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a view of main venue of the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Visitors are seen during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 26, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
A staff member walks past the exhibition area of Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 26, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a view of exhibition area of African countries during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A staff member is seen during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, on Sept 26, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Guests chat during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, Sept 26, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a view of the mechanic equipment exhibition area during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Sept 26, 2021 shows a view of the mechanic equipment exhibition area during the second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
