2026 China-Africa Economic and Cultural Forum Opens in Yiwu With 409.6 Billion Yuan in Deals
The 2026 China-Africa Economic and Cultural Forum opened in Yiwu on November 7 under the theme "Prosperous Economy, Mutual Learning, Win-Win Partnership, People-to-People Bonding," with more than 400 guests from 39 countries and regions. During the forum, 49 China-Africa cooperation projects worth 409.6 billion yuan were signed, spanning import-export trade, overseas investment, engineering contracts and external cooperation. Marking the 70th anniversary of China-Africa diplomatic ties and the China-Africa People-to-People Exchange Year, the forum moved its main venue for the first time to Yiwu, showcasing the city's market-procurement trade, cross-border e-commerce and overseas-warehouse models as a bridge for bilateral business.
Source: People's Daily / Zhejiang Daily, Nov 7, 2026 | 2026-11-07
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