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China-Africa economic co-op committee founded

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-04 14:14

BEIJING: A gathering was held here Wednesday to mark the establishment of the China-Africa Economic and Technology Cooperation Committee (CAETCC) of China Economic and Social Council (CESC).

About 80 diplomats from over 40 African countries and near 100 Chinese officials attended the gathering.

Zhao Qizheng, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) said that China would like to share the development experience with the African countries, to overcome difficulties in the process of development and boost bilateral cooperation.

CAETCC official Wei Jianguo said, the committee would work to actively promote exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese business circle and African countries.

Ghanian Ambassador to China Helen Mamle Kofi said that China's remarkable achievements in the process of globalization gave Africa an aspiring example to follow in terms of economic, financial, social, technological and cultural integration.

She said, there is also the need for the CAETCC to regularly send "credible, timely and comprehensive information" to the investment and business community and, together with African officials, to provide accurate information regarding their countries.

The CAETCC is a working platform created by the CESC in an effort to deepen bilateral relations between the CESC and the economic and social councils and similar institutions in Africa, promote China-Africa economic and technological cooperation and increase mutual understanding and friendship among people from both sides.