The Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) Promotion Conference (Beijing) kicked off on March 18, 2025. It announced that the fourth CAETE will be held in Changsha between June 12 and 15 this year.
Themed "China and Africa Together Toward Modernization", the main venue and the main exhibition hall of the expo will be set up at the Changsha International Conference Center and the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center respectively. The sub-exhibition halls will be located in the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Innovation Demonstration Park (Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market) and the Central China (Xiangtan) International Machinery Park. A number of economic and trade activities will be organized focusing on the sectors of China-Africa partnership in infrastructure, agricultural cooperation, clean energy, textiles and garments, digital economy, and green minerals, as well as such topics as the Dialogue of Chinese and African CEOs, Dialogue of Chinese and African Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Project Matchmaking of the Pioneering Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation.
The main exhibition hall will cover an area of 100,000 square meters, significantly increasing the proportion of professional exhibitions such as the exhibition on the achievements of China-Africa cooperation in industrialization and agricultural modernization. Thematic exhibition areas will be set up, focusing on clean energy, energy conservation and environmental protection, traditional Chinese medicine, cross-border e-commerce, modern agricultural machinery, construction machinery and other fields. Special exhibition areas will also be established, featuring an innovative area showcasing famous brands from China-Africa cooperation.
In addition, the Quality African Products Online Shopping Festival will be launched at the end of April, to expand the visibility of high-quality African agricultural foodstuffs, promote the branding of African products, and enhance their influence in the Chinese market. Various activities will be carried out through both online and offline channels, including "pop-up shop" of African products, supermarket promotion campaigns, and live streaming events. These initiatives aim to familiarize more Chinese consumers with and increase their recognition of African goods.
CAETE has been successfully held for three sessions since 2019, realizing wide participation by 53 African countries and 31 Chinese provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. It attracted nearly 40,000 participants and exhibitors, including more than 4,600 Chinese and African enterprises. A total of 336 cooperation projects or agreements worth 53.32 billion USD have been signed, making it a globally renowned and important platform for promoting China-Africa collaboration.
This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.
Translator: Yu Jiangjiang
Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn
