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12-18

2024

Chinese enterprises in Kenya drive green growth, modernization: report

NAIROBI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's quest for green development, modernization and skills upgrade has borne fruits, driven by the proactive involvement of Chinese firms operating in the country, according to a report launched Tuesday in the country's capital of Nairobi.

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12-18

2024

WCO Launches the Smart Customs Community Portal

The World Customs Organization (WCO) is proud to unveil its new Smart Customs Community Portal, a platform created under the Smart Customs Project and funded by the Customs Cooperation Fund of China (CCF-China). This initiative aims to bridge the digital divide among WCO Members, empowering them to leverage disruptive technologies to enhance global supply chain security and efficiency, in alignment with the WCO 2022/2025 Strategic Plan's focus on technology and innovation.

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12-18

2024

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority goes digital with the Launch of the Electronic Tariff Platform

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) made a significant milestone in enhancing trade efficiency in its ongoing digitalization journey by the launch of the electronic tariff platform, which creates a simplified technology-driven Customs environment that is transparent and predictable. This innovative system was supported by the World Customs Organization under the framework of the EU-WCO Programme for the Harmonized System in Africa (HS-Africa Programme), Funded by the European Union.

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12-18

2024

Tanzania Investment Center China (Hunan) Investment and Cooperation Platform Launched

Located in the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Innovation Demonstration Park in Changsha, the platform aims to create more cooperation opportunities and provide quality and convenient investment services for cross-border investors.

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12-18

2024

Chinese enterprises in Kenya drive green growth, modernization: report

NAIROBI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's quest for green development, modernization and skills upgrade has borne fruits, driven by the proactive involvement of Chinese firms operating in the country, according to a report launched Tuesday in the country's capital of Nairobi.

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12-18

2024

China's diplomacy in 2024 injects stability into world

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that China's diplomacy in 2024 had created a sound external environment for China's high-quality development and injected valuable stability into a volatile world.

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12-18

2024

Egypt's gold export poised to grow amid economic challenges: industry insiders

CAIRO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Industry insiders from Egypt's gold export sector said there is still considerable potential to further develop the country's gold industry and predicted continued growth in gold exports.

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12-16

2024

Chinese firms commit to community development in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lithium mining and processing company Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), in partnership with other Chinese enterprises in Zimbabwe, is implementing community development programs in Goromonzi District of Mashonaland East Province to uplift residents' livelihoods.

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12-16

2024

China's pivotal role in Global South

In 2024, the world was facing major challenges in terms of economy, security, climate change and the possibility of the global order collapsing.

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12-14

2024

Mpox cases in Africa surpass 65,000 mark: Africa CDC

The number of mpox cases reported so far this year in Africa has surpassed 65,000, as the death toll surged to over 1,200, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

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