Conference on Sustainable Development of China – Africa Relations

Published on 2nd April 2012

Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Date: To Be Announced to Nominated Participants

In recent years, China has deepened its cooperation with Africa in political, economic and cultural areas through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). China’s involvement on the continent calls for an urgent upgrade of Africa’s knowledge system and dialogue to enhance mutual benefits. As African countries and China prepare for the upcoming FOCAC Ministerial Conference to be held later this year in Beijing, the Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi will offer Africa’s top think tank leaders and scholars an opportunity to evolve key issues to be addressed at the forum and be disseminated widely for public discourse during the Conference on Sustainable Development of China – Africa Relations.

In addition to proposing key issues to be addressed at the forthcoming FOCAC Ministerial Conference in 2012, the outcome of the conference deliberations will be published in book format.

IREN thanks all participants who submitted their abstracts and wrote full/ original papers on themes outlined below: 

1. Discuss Development Cooperation between China and Africa
2. Is China a modern day neocolonialist in Africa?
3. The benefits and challenges of China – Africa people to people exchanges
4. The impact of China-Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation on African’s livelihoods 
5. The cost benefit analysis of Foreign Direct Investments by Chinese Companies in Africa
6. China-Africa peace and security: what is the state of affairs and future challenges?

For more information, send mail to: [email protected]


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