Published on: 2026-05-01
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Addis Ababa, May 1 /Sina/ — Representative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Batanaï Klemens Chikvene, characterized China’s decision to introduce zero customs duty rates on African countries as a positive event both politically and economically.
B. K. Chikwene, who holds the position of program management officer at UNECA, stated in an interview with correspondent Sin Yua that China’s decision to introduce zero customs duty rates on products from Africa is a positive decision that allows the countries of the continent to benefit from the Chinese market with a population of over 1 billion people under conditions of a stable political environment.
“This decision demonstrates China’s commitment to helping African countries find their own path out of poverty and onto the path of prosperity. It reduces barriers to entry into the Chinese market and opens up real opportunities for African enterprises to use it as a trading instrument for growth and prosperity,” said B. K. Chikvene in an interview with Xinhua.
According to the UNECA representative, unlike traditional markets where Africa exports its products, the political environment in China is stable, and African exporters will not face increased tariffs or the introduction of any other unexpected requirements.
As B. K. Chikvene noted, since China is the largest trading partner of Africa, strong ties have already been established between Chinese and African enterprises. The new policy will allow African businessmen to occupy a favorable position for creating an export base in the PRC.
B. K. Chikvene emphasized that the governments of African countries necessarily need to develop support measures, while African enterprises must export goods that meet the appropriate quality standards in order to effectively utilize the advantages of China’s zero tariff customs policy.
On Friday, China expanded the scope of its zero-tariff regime to include all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, opening up new opportunities for Africa to increase exports and industrialization against the backdrop of global protectionist trends. –0–
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