HUTB Attends the Second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

2021-10-04

The Second China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) was held from September 26 to 29 in Changsha. The expo attracted nearly 40 African countries, exhibitors from international organizations including the International Trade Center of the United Nations, ambassadors of African guests of honor to China and representatives of Chinese local governments and enterprises. They gathered at the Changsha International Conference Center to discuss the high-quality development of China-African economy and trade under the theme of “NewStart,New Opportunities, andNewAccomplishments.” HUTB Vice President Zhang Ling, HUTB Vice President Yi Mianyang, leaders of relevant functional departments and representatives of teachers and students of HUTB also attended the expo.

The expo featured six major events, including China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum, Promotion Conference for the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation, China-Africa Industry Chain Cooperation Forum, China-Africa Financial Cooperation Dialogue, Special Promotion Events for African Countries, Fishery and Aquatic Products Promotion Conference for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries in Africa.

Vice President Zhang Ling, on behalf of HUTB, signed the “HUTB-CAETP Strategic Cooperation Agreement” with China-Africa Economic and Trade Promotion Council (CAETP). Vice President Yi Mianyang was invited to speak at the China-Africa Industry Chain Cooperation Forum. Student Volunteers of the School of Foreign Languages also participated in the expo and did excellent volunteer work at the venue.

Despite the impact of the epidemic, the overall scale of this year's expo and the number of joint projects surpassed those of the first expo. As the only university in Hunan Province that was selected as the executive director unit and vice president unit of CAETP at the same time, HUTB not only provided support as a think tank for China-Africa economic and trade cooperation, but also made positive contributions to talent cultivation, innovation and entrepreneurship, and achievement transformation based on the national platform of China-Africa economic and trade cooperation. (Office of International Exchange and Cooperation)