Trade between China and Africa

By the end of 2007, trade between China and African countries reached 68 billion USD, a 25% increase from 2006, supported by zero tariff treatment for 26 least developed countries. China's investment in Africa reached 20 billion USD by 2007, focusing on manufacture, resources, transportation, infrastructure, and agriculture. Since 1956, China has provided aid to 53 African countries, completing over 800 projects, including 137 in agriculture and 133 in infrastructure. Between 1983 and 2007, 20,688 African nationals attended Chinese government training courses. The document also notes joint actions with South Africa to promote development via personnel training for ASGISA and JIPSA, the textile industry, infrastructure construction, and NEPAD development corridors.

• Trade volume between China and African countries grew by 25% between 2006 and 2007, reaching 68 billion USD, with China providing zero tariff treatment to 26 least developed countries (LDCs) to facilitate exports.
• China's financial and technical engagement in Africa by the end of 2007 included 20 billion USD in foreign direct investment across sectors such as manufacture and agriculture, and the completion of over 800 aid projects across 53 countries since 1956.
• China has conducted extensive human capital development in Africa, with 20,688 people attending training courses from 1983 to 2007, including 5,931 attendees in 2007 alone.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). Trade between China and Africa. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/chap_con_speech_by_mr__ling_guiru_20080605.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Trade between China and Africa. n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/chap_con_speech_by_mr__ling_guiru_20080605.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairsndtrade, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Trade between China and Africa}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/chap_con_speech_by_mr__ling_guiru_20080605.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }