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Published 11/07/2009 by News24.com

China to raise Africa investment

Egypt - China will increase investment in and aid to African countries despite the effects of the global economic crisis, according to draft agreements to be signed at a summit in Egypt on Sunday.

The summit comes as Chinese appetite for raw materials, especially...

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...Beijing in 2006. "Despite its own difficulties caused by the impact of the global financial crisis, China expressed commitment to further scaling up assistance to Africa" reads a draft action...

China to raise Africa investment [News24.com - 11/07/2009]

...resources. "In the next three years, the Chinese side will continue to provide preferential loans to African countries, which will be used mainly to support infrastructure and social development projects." China will continue...

China to raise Africa investment [News24.com - 11/07/2009]

...projects. "China will continue to co-operate with Africa ... and try to raise the added value of the energy and resources products of African countries and enhance their capacity for intensive processing" reads the draft pl...

China to raise Africa investment [News24.com - 11/07/2009]

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