---On Nov.5th, at the invitation of
Ms. Cheng Xialei, Director General of HRC, a delegation
of six officials from Uganda, who are participating in
"2014 Ministerial Seminar on Bamboo Industry Development
for Developing Countries" in Hangzhou, China, paid
a visit to HRC. The delegation includes Ms. NABUGERE Munaaba
Flavia, Minister of Environment, Mr. SHINYABULO James
Anthony, Minister ofTrade, Industry and Cooperation, and
Mr. ARIDRU Ajedra Gadison, Minister of Financial Investment
and Economic Development, etc.
Ms. Cheng Xialei extended a warm welcome
to all the distinguished guests from Uganda. Minister
Flavia once took part in "Ministerial Seminar on
Water Resources and Small Hydropower for Developing Countries"
organized by HRC in 2011. Both sides recalled the unforgettable
moments from that ministerial seminar in 2011.
Mr. Lin Ning, Chief of Division of Foreign
Affairs and Training, gave a brief introduction about
HRC, including basic information, training activities,
scientific and technical cooperation and overseas marketing,
etc. Afterwards, both sides exchanged ideas on containerized
mini hydropower, thehybridgenerating system among hydropower,
wind power and solar energy, and therehabilitation of
old hydropower plants, etc.
Uganda is rich in water resources, with
an annual mean precipitation of 1174mm. Within its state
territory, there are rivers and lakes with torrents and
waterfalls, including Victoria Nyanza, world No.2 freshwater
lake, Nile river, etc., which are suitable for developing
hydropower projects. Currently, Ugandan government attaches
great importance to the energy development. Three ministers
spoke highly of the technical capability of HRC and advised
to sign a MOU to cooperatively carry out some concrete
projects.
The delegation was accompanied by Dr.
Ding Xingcui, Chief of Division of International Cooperation
of China National Bamboo Research Center. Some of HRC
chiefs attended the meeting, including chief engineer
from HRC's design institute and chief editor of HRC, etc.
(2014-11-24)
