Trade between China and Africa

A briefing detailing trade, investment, and aid statistics between China and African countries up to 2007, including specific figures for trade volume, foreign direct investment, and technical assistance projects.

• In 2007, the trade volume for commodity trade between China and African countries reached 68 billion USD, representing a 25% increase over 2006. To facilitate exports to China, China provides zero tariff treatment to 26 Least Developed Countries (LDC).
• By the end of 2007, China's foreign direct investment (FDI) in African countries totaled 20 billion USD, targeting sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, transportation, resources development, and manufacture.
• Since 1956, China has provided economic and technical aid to 53 African countries. By the end of 2007, this included the construction of over 800 projects, specifically 133 infrastructure projects (comprising 76 giant stadiums, 38 hospitals, and 19 schools) and 137 agriculture projects.
• Between 1983 and 2007, 20,688 individuals from African countries attended training courses hosted by the Chinese government. In 2007 alone, 5,931 people attended 350 training courses.

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} }