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Some 450 Chinese companies are displaying their wares and scouting for deals at the third China Trade Week which kicked off in Nairobi on Thursday.The exhibition, which is in its third consecutive year, is looking to connect local and regional sourcing, buying and purchasing professionals from Africa’s retail, wholesale, distribution and import/export organisations.
Two hundred Chinese companies attended the event last year.“China Trade week 2017 promises to be bigger and better than before, with over 450 quality Chinese manufacturers showcasing thousands of products across a spectrum of industries,’ said Events Director Michelle Meyrick.
The expo is at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.Building materials, energy products, auto parts, textile, agriculture, machinery and electronics are on display.There are also seminars giving lectures and advice on how to practically and safely source products from China.
The Expo, which was opened Thursday by Ministry of ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru and India’s Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha, is aimed at deepening cooperation between African countries and India in the area of technology. Mucheru called upon Kenyan businesses to tap into the huge reservoir of knowledge among their Indian counterparts and develop technology based solutions for the Kenyan, African and even the global market.
Africa countries and India are in a joint venture initiative dubbed Pan African e-Network Project (PAENP). The Project is aimed at supporting tele-education, tele-medicine, e-commerce, e-governance, resource mapping and meteorological services.
