As invited by Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and International Center on Small Hydro Power, the Deputy Secretary-General of CABC attended the 8th Hydropower for Today Forum themed “Hydropower Promotes Industrial Development in Africa”. The visiting trip extended from November 6th to 10th.
the 8th Hydropower for Today Forum
The Forum was co-hosted by Ministry
of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China, Zambian Ministry of
Energy, Zambian Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation & Environmental
Protection and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It
was co-organized by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
and the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) in China, and was
attended by 150 representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
The objective of this Forum is to promote the “Belt and Road” initiative, inclusive and sustainable industrial development, and realization of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Visit to the Chinese Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office in Zambia
Together with UNIDO, China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, CABC visited Chinese Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s office and got know of Zambian economic development status and the prospects.