South Sudan to participate in China-Africa trade expo to rejuvenate trade cooperation

The government of South Sudan and business officials are planning to participate in the forthcoming first China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. The intention is to encourage investment into the African's youngest country.

Foreign ministry spokesman Mawien Makol Ariik told Xinhua that Juba is happy to join other 52 Africans states to attend the expo, scheduled for June 27-29 in central China's Hunan Province, adding that the oil-rich east African country will fully participate to establish a new mechanism for trade cooperation with China.

"This is a good opportunity for us South Sudanese because we will have the opportunity to inform to the forum that South Sudan is working hard to achieve durable peace and it is safe for doing business," Ariik told to the publication in Juba.

According to him, the ongoing effort to implement the revitalized peace agreement to stabilize the strife-torn country, South Sudan is determined to boost investment in agriculture and oil sector.

Going to take place in Hunan's capital, Changsha, the expo will be attended by over 1,500 foreign guests, more than 5,000 domestic guests, as well as more than 3,500 exhibitors, buyers and professional visitors.

In 2018, China-Africa trade reached USD 204.2 billion, up 20 percent year on year, and China has been Africa's largest trading partner for 10 straight years.

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