---Following the further development
of the Sino-Africa new-type strategic partnership, with
the purpose of strengthening the cooperation and exchange
between African countries and HRC, at the invitation of
the minister of Republic of Congo Ministry of Energy and
Hydraulics, HRC Division Chief of International Cooperation,
Science &Technology, Mr. Li Zhiwu, staff member of
Division of Foreign Affairs & Training, Ms Shi Jin,
together with their partners---leaders and experts of
Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. conducted an investigation
on water conservancy and hydropower projects in Congo(
Brazzaville) from April 30th to May 16th .
Congo (Brazzaville), i.e. Republic of
Congo is located in the Midwest of the African continent,
with the equator traversing its midland. It covers an
area of 342 thousand square kilometers with a population
of 4.2million. In Feb. 22, 1964, Congo (Brazzaville) established
diplomatic relations with China. Congo (Brazzaville) is
rich in water resources and has more than 100 rivers,
most of which belong to the Congo River system. Numerous
tributaries and branches of Congo River form a dense water
network system, which can be well developed and utilized.
At present, the political situation in Congo (Brazzaville)
is relatively stable, and the electricity supply for industry
and household is insufficient with the antiquated power
supply system. There is a great demand in electricity.
On May 3rd, the minister of Energy and
Hydraulics of Republic of Congo met our delegation cordially
and discussed on the cooperation in the field of power
energy. The minister expressed his gratitude to HRC for
having cultivated small hydropower professionals for Republic
of Congo and welcomed HRC representatives to conduct inspection
in Congo (Brazzaville), hoping Chinese SHP technology
can be contributory to Congo (Brazzaville) in the construction
of power projects and the bilateral cooperation between
China and Republic of Congo can be sustained. A memorandum
of cooperation concerning reconstruction of urban power
grid and SHP projects was signed.
Taking this opportunity, HRC representatives
paid a visit to the former participants of international
training workshop. The participants said that what they
had learned in HRC was very useful in their daily work.
They would be very supportive of HRC's follow-up work
in Congo (Brazzaville) and actively promote and facilitate
the relevant cooperation.
This visit to Africa is very conductive
for HRC to further develop African market, and it is significant
in improving HRC's influence on African market, and seizing
the opportunities to carry out cooperation with the peers
in Africa.(2011-05-24)
