STORY: China Int'l Import Expo, Hongqiao forum promotion conference held in Namibia
SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024
DATELINE: April 10, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:10
LOCATION: Windhoek
CATEGORY: ECONOMY   

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the promotion conference for the 7th China International Import Expo in Windhoek
2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGELA PRETORIUS, Deputy director, Ministry of Industrialization and Trade of Namibia
3. various of the conference

STORYLINE:

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) joined hands with the Chinese Embassy in Namibia as they hosted a promotion conference to bolster economic ties and trade relations between the two countries.

Held in Windhoek on Tuesday, the event focused on two major platforms: the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum.

The promotion conference, attended by over 100 local participants from businesses and entrepreneurs, aimed to foster deeper economic cooperation and trade collaboration between the two nations. Moreover, it served as a platform to extend invitations to local enterprises, experts, and scholars to engage in the forthcoming 7th CIIE and Hongqiao forum, both slated for November this year.

SOUNDBITE (English): ANGELA PRETORIUS, Deputy director, Ministry of Industrialization and Trade of Namibia
"Over the years, China has emerged as one of Namibia's most important trading partners, contributing significantly to our economic growth and development. China's investment in Namibia has played a pivotal role in driving our economic progress, creating employment opportunities and facilitating in the transfer of knowledge and skills. Furthermore, the Belt and Road Initiative by China has opened up new avenues for cooperation and connectivity between our two nations. The trade relationship between Namibia and China helps immense promise and potential for the future."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek.
(XHTV)