Quzhou has been attaching great importance to the economic exchanges and cooperation with African countries and regions.

To expand their businesses in Africa, the city has set up a center to promote the trade and investment with the continent and built a service platform for local companies to develop cross-border trade.

In 2017, the value of imports and exports between Quzhou and Africa reached 3.3 billion yuan ($481.1 million), a year-on-year increase of 73.9 percent.

This year, to further enhance the trade with Africa, Quzhou announced the opening of a new economic and trade center in June where countries including Ethiopia and Morocco have set up their own pavilions to display native specialties and showcase their distinctive cultures.

Entrepreneurs from Quzhou, Zhejiang province and Africa attend a symposium on trade and investment. [Photo/qz828.com]

African visitors admire the products in Quzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/Chinanews.com]