Changsha Delegation Visits Kenya, Uganda

A delegation led by Peng Huason, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee and executive vice mayor of Changsha, visited Kenya and Uganda from May 8 to 14. The visit is part of the city's efforts to thoroughly learn and implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping's important speeches and instructions made during his inspection tours in Hunan, vigorously implement the requirements of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the Hunan Provincial People's Government on deepening economic and trade cooperation with Africa, and strengthen Changsha-Africa exchanges for win-win cooperation. 

During his stay in Kenya, Peng Huasong attended the Conference on China-Africa Investment and Trade Promotion Cooperation & Kenya International Investment Conference, the Symposium of Hunan Entrepreneurs in East Africa and the Symposium of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and visited the Kilimall Overseas Warehouse Project in Nairobi, the Misima East Africa Customs Designated Parking Supervision Service Area Project, and the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Operation Center. Peng noted that Changsha and Kenya have maintained increasingly close economic and trade cooperation in recent years, and Hunan enterprises in Kenya have played a pivotal role in this regard. It is hoped that the two places will further strengthen communication and exchanges and expand cooperation areas.

While in Uganda, Peng Huasong inspected the Sinohydro Engineering Bureau No. 8 Co., Ltd, China Oil HBP Group, NEC Group, and Tiantang Group, and held talks with leaders of these China-invested enterprises in Uganda. He also attended the China (Changsha)-Uganda Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Fair and witnessed the signing of six cooperation agreements. He said that Changsha and Uganda are highly complementary in industry and enjoy huge potential for cooperation, expecting more two-way efforts between Changsha and Uganda for mutual benefit and win-win results.

During the visit, Peng Huasong met with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian and Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, and briefed them on Changsha's economic and social development and economic and trade cooperation with Africa. He invited relevant institutions, enterprises and personnel from Kenya and Uganda to participate in the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo slated for 2025.