China eyes industrial bases in Africa

The World Bank and Beijing are in discussions about setting up low-cost factories in new industrial zones in Africa to help the continent develop a manufacturing base and reverse its declining share in global trade.

Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, said Beijing had shown “strong interest” in proposals to set up manufacturing bases to help African countries achieve high growth paths similar to Asian ones. Full Story »

Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Financial Times
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Dec 3, 2009 - 3:06 PM PST
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