I.About CAETE

1. Time: June 29-July 2, 2023

2. Host City: Changsha, Hunan, China

3. Venue: Changsha International Conference Center (main venue), Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center (main exhibition venue); China-Africa Economic and Trade Innovation Park in Hunan Gaoqiao Grand Market (sub-exhibition venue)

4. Sponsored by Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and People’s Government of Hunan Province

5. Organized by Department of Commerce of Hunan Province, Trade Development Bureau of MOFCOM, Foreign Affairs Office of Hunan Province, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Hunan Sub-Council, and the People’s Government of Changsha City

6. Theme: Common Development for a Shared Future

II.Main Events

1.Opening Ceremony and China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum

2.High-Level Forums

1) China-Africa Infrastructure Cooperation Forum

2) China-Africa Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Cooperation Forum

3)China-Africa Healthcare Development Forum

4)China-Africa Agri-Food Supply Chain Cooperation Forum

5)China-Africa Quality Infrastructure Connectivity Forum

6)China-Africa Private Sector Cooperation Forum

7)Forum on China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

8)China-Africa Women’s Forum

3.Promotion and Business Matchmaking Events

1)Project Fair of the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

2)Promotion Conference for Industrial Parks in Africa

3)China-Africa Fair for Investment and Trade in Agri-food Products

4)China-Africa Fair for Investment and Trade in Light Industry Products (Fashion Products)

5)China-Africa Fair for Investment and Trade in Textiles and Clothing

6)Promotion Events for African Countries

7)Conference for Economic and Trade Cooperation between Chinese Provinces (Municipalities and Autonomous Regions) and African Countries

4.Thematic Seminars

1)High-level Seminar of the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

2)China-Africa Digital Economy Seminar

3)China-Africa TVET Cooperation Seminar

4)Seminar on China-Africa Automobile Industry Cooperation

5)Seminar on China’s Corporate Social Responsibility in Africa: the Role of Chinese Companies in African Communities

6)Seminar on Think Tanks for China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

III.Exhibition

Time: June 29-July 2. June 29 and 30 open for professional visitors only; July 1 and 2 open for the public.

1.Exhibition Highlights.It includes the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Achievements Exhibition (including the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Solutions and Cases Exhibition, the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Exhibition), Chinese-African Women's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Achievement Exhibition, the Countries of Honor Exhibition, the Theme Provinces Exhibition, the Central SOEs Exhibition, etc.

2.African Companies

3.Chinese Companies

4.Chinese Provinces (Municipalities, Autonomous Regions)

5.Domestic and Foreign Trade Integration

6.Outdoor Exhibition

IV. Venue Address and Contact Information

1. Main Venue: Changsha International Conference Center (No. 108 Guozhan Road, Changsha, Hunan, PRC)

2. Main Exhibition Venue: Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center (No. 118 Guozhan Road, Changsha, Hunan, PRC)

3. Sub-Exhibition Venue: China-Africa Economic and Trade Innovation Park 3. (No. 578, Section 1, East 2nd Ring Road, Changsha, Hunan, PRC)

4. Contact Information

The 3rd CAETE Organizing Committee Secretariat

Address: No.98, Wuyi Avenue, Changsha City, Hunan Province, PRC

Tel for conference inquiries:

Yang Jianke,+86-18518500050, [email protected]

Tel for exhibition inquiries:

Ma Xinlu,+86-13603547653, [email protected]

Please see details in https://www.caetexpo.org.cn

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