On 24 June 2024, China (Fujian) - Zambia (Southern Province) Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference was held in Livingstone. Hon. Credo Nanjuwa, Minister of Southern Province of Zambia, Mr. Teng Jiacai, Chairman of Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech. Around 200 government officials from Southern Province, Fujian Province and business representatives of the two countries were present.
Chargé d'Affaires Wang said that the conference is another key event to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations of the two countries and the Year of Business Cooperation. The Chinese Embassy in Zambia will, as always, provide support for local interactions and dialogue to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation. It is hoped that the two provinces will work together to consolidate the foundation of China-Zambia relations in the next 60 years, and contribute further to the all-weather friendship.
Chairman Teng expressed sincere gratitude to the hospitality from Southern Province and said that the visit of Fujian delegation and the conference is a significant step to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state. It is hoped that the two provinces will further expand trade cooperation, deepen industrial collaboration, especially in the fields of infrastructure, digital economy, new energy, mining, and agriculture products processing, and promote people-to-people exchanges.
Hon. Credo Nanjuwa welcomed the delegation and said that the conference symbolized a new start of cooperation between the two provinces. Southern Province is ready to learn from Fujian’s development experience, attract more investment and introduce advanced technology. The two provinces could strengthen cooperation in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, culture and tourism, jointly promote sustainable development and bring real benefits to the two peoples.
Businesses from the two sides signed cooperation documents covering projects in the fields of solar energy, fishery and mining worth 270 million US dollars. On the same day, Fujian Province and Southern Province signed the Letter of Intent on the Establishment of Friendly Relationship.