国际英语资讯:Rwanda looks to first China-Africa trade expo to advance local products_时事

国际英语资讯:Rwanda looks to first China-Africa trade expo to advance local products

A Rwandan agriculture company Gashora Farm told Xinhua that exhibitions of China present many opportunities for African goods to access the huge Chinese market.

The company secured a half-year contract worth 2 million U.S. dollars to supply chili oil to a Chinese food factory last November during the first China International Import Expo.

"From the previous Chinese expo, I have been inspired to think big. I'm now positioning myself to produce for export and infiltrate big markets," said Dieudonne Twahirwa, managing director of Gashora Farm, which will take part in the upcoming expo in China.

"The Chinese market is important as China is Africa's major trading partner," said Twahirwa, adding that he is expecting to attract more customers and seal more business deals in the expo.

A total of 53 African countries have confirmed to attend the expo to be held in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan, Hunan's deputy governor He Baoxiang said earlier this month.

It will be attended by more than 1,500 foreign guests, over 5,000 domestic guests, as well as more than 3,500 exhibitors, buyers and professional visitors, he said.

Launched under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the expo will establish a new mechanism for economic and trade cooperation between China and African countries.

In 2018, China-Africa trade reached 204.2 billion U.S. dollars, up 20 percent year on year, and China has been Africa's largest trading partner for 10 straight years.