Henan Seeks Business Opportunities in AfricaCentral China's Henan Province has established trade relationships with over 40 African countries.The province's exports to the continent has been focused on light industrial products, textile products, food and electronic and electrical machinery. The agricultural machinery assembly plant in Cote Divoire, set up by the province's First Tractor Group Co. of China, has developed over 20 kinds of agricultural equipment since March 1998. The province has also signed a number of contracts with the African countries in constructing water conservancy projects, office buildings, stadiums and public transport facilities. According to the provincial Administrative Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, the value of exports by the end of October this year hit 42 million U.S. dollars, an increase of 40 percent from the corresponding period last year. |
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