Lamola attends FOCAC Ministerial Coordinator’s Meeting in China

Lamola attends FOCAC Ministerial Coordinator’s Meeting in China International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is visiting Changsha, Hunan province, to participate in the Ministerial Coordination Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Founded in 2000, FOCAC seeks to enhance economic cooperation and promote sustainable development in Africa through mutual respect, equality, and collaborative efforts that benefit all parties involved. The purpose of this week’s meeting is to discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC Summit, which was held in Beijing in 2024. According to the Global Africa Network, the summit held last year led to the signing of several bilateral agreements in areas such as industrialisation, trade, technology, and agricultural modernisation. To ensure effective implementation of the desired cooperation between China and Africa, 10 key measures and areas of collaboration have been identified. The FOCAC Action Plan for 2025 - 2027 outlines cooperation across 10 partnership areas, which include trade prosperity, industrial chain cooperation, connectivity, and development collaboration. This significant gathering coincides with the commemoration of FOCAC’s 25th anniversary, highlighting the enduring partnership between Africa and China. “Our participation reflects our strategic priority to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations within this important framework,” Lamola said. The meeting will be immediately followed by the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), from 12 - 15 June 2025, where further avenues for economic collaboration and mutual prosperity will be advanced. Twenty South African companies will exhibit their products and engage with Chinese investors with a view to opening further avenues for the export of South African products to China. – SAnews.gov.za Gabisile Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:49 44 views

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