1) A 15-day conference was held in Changsha, China from May 15-24, 2012 to discuss renewable energy development in developing countries. Representatives from 10 countries in Africa, South America, Asia, and Eastern Europe attended. 2) Events included opening ceremonies, business forums, factory visits, and cultural tours. Participants visited wind and solar energy projects, and economic development zones. They also paid respects at a statue of Mao Zedong and toured the Forbidden City in Beijing. 3) The report's author, representing Liberia, thanked China for hosting the conference and expressed optimism that it would strengthen relationships between China and other developing nations.

1. Ministerial Workshop onMechanism of
Renewable Energy Utilization and
Development for Developing Countries, June
12, 2012.
Final Report
Prepared and submitted by:
Abraham Bility,
Outreach Officer,
Rural & Renewable Energy Agency of Liberia (RREA)
Email; meetbility@gmail.com

2. Introduction:
A 15 days Ministerial Conference on Mechanism of Renewable Energy Utilization and
Development for Developing Countries was held in Changsha, China. The conference which
commenced on May 15, 2012 and ended on May 24th 2012 brought together a total of 30
participants from 10 developing countries of Africa, South America, Asia and Easter Europe.
According to Mr. Huang Baodong, Vice President of POWERCHINA “the purpose of the
conference is to bridge the gap between China and the rest of the developing countries in a win-
win situation”
Because Liberia was one of the participatory countries, I was asked by my office (Rural and
Renewable Energy Agency of Liberia) to attend this conference. Initially I was to leave Liberia
for China on the 12th of May, 2012 but as circumstances could have it, I missed my flight. So, on
the 14th of May I finally left Monrovia, Liberia for Beijing China and a day later I reached my
destination.
Chronologic of events:
1. Opening Ceremonies and meeting with the Chinese Government
Leaders of Huana Province
The open ceremonies of the workshop were held at the Xiaoxiang Hall, Xiaoxiang Huatian Hotel
on the 15th of May, 2012. Prominent amongst the Chinese Government official present were Mr.
He Baoxiang, Vice Governor of Hunan Provincial People's Government In his welcome statement
stressed that the workshop will not only present a rare chance for the province to learn the precious
experience from other developing countries in development and utilization of new energy, but also
will further improve guests' understanding of Hunan Province.
Participants posedforphotoduringtheopeningprogramof theworkshop

3. 2. The China-Africa Business Cooperation Forum
The China-Africa Business Cooperation Forum of the seventh Central China Expo was held on May 19
2012 at the Paragon Hotel. According to Mr. Wang Ying, Director of Department for International
Cooperation at the Ministry of Agriculture of China, “the aims of the conference is to strengthen economic
and trade cooperation between the African delegates and their Chinese counterparts.
Participants of theworkshop posed for photo with their Chinese counterparts while Comrade Mao statue standing at the
background.
Mr. Ying stated that with edges in agricultural and agro-processing technologies, especially in
hybrid rice technology, Hunan is willing to make in-depth cooperation with African countries in
agriculture. Wide-ranging cooperation will be carried out in the field of clean energy, applying
Hunan's technological advantages in hydropower, wind power and so on. Hunan will also assist
African countries in their infrastructure construction and improvement, as well as human
resourcesdevelopment.
Eight representatives, including Mr. Charles MeCclain, Deputy Min. of Agriculture of Liberia,
gave keynote speeches respectively, expressing confidence on the promising prospect of China-
African business cooperation.

4. 3. Presenting flower basket to the statue of Comrade Mao Zedong
(founder of Modern China)
Red Carpet reception during the presentation of Basket of Flower to Comrade Mao’s Statue
In a well organized Red Carpet reception in Shaosha, Huana Province. Participants of the
Workshop were invited by the officials of the Huana Province to pay a visit to the statue of
Comrade Mao Zedong where a basket of flower was presented to the statue as sign of respect, love
and friendship. According to the officials, the presentation is very much valued by the Chinese.
4. Visiting Xiangtan National Economic Technological Zone
We were taken on a guided tour to this company located few kilometers away from Huana City.
According to the General Manager of the Company the company products such as solar LED lamp,
LED lamp, solar traffic signal lamp, solar PV system for household, office and solar water pump
are all exported to Africa and other places and the products excellent performance are highly
praised by customers.
A cross section of participants during the visit

5. For her part, Assistant Minister Kema Martin of the Ministry of Land, Mines and Energy of
Liberia urged for more business Cooperation between Africa and, not only China, but the rest of
the world so as to address the shortages of electricity in Africa
5. Visit to POWERCHINA
POWERCHINA specializes in designing, constructing, investing, planning and maintaining both
grid and off-grid power facilities. POWERCHINA is formed by absorbing and integrating
SINOHYDRO’s strengths in power and infrastructure construction, and HYDROCHINA’s
expertise in energy and civil works projects planning and designing.
Group photo during the visit
During the visit to one of POWERCHINA’s wind farm, Mr. Shen Decal, Vice President of
SHINOCHINA, stressed that SINOHYDRO focus on four keys areas for development which are
complementary to its core profession and this include: Investment, Construction, Real Estate and
Engineering Consultancy.

6. 6. Visiting Guan Ting Wind Farm
Members of the Workshop Delegation posing for picture during the site sightings of one of the Wind Farm
On the 22nd of May 2012, we were taken to one of Guan Ting Wind Farms. According to the Vice
President of the Company Mr. Baodong Huang, the company offers complete tailor-made solution
as per client needs’’. The project is composed of the installation of 33 wind turbines manufactured
by a Chinese technology provider, with a per unit capacity of 1.5 MW. An annual 98.9 GWh of
electricity is being supplied to the North China Power. The Guan Ting wind power project is
Beijing's first large-scale use of wind power, and it is one of the projects that supplied renewable
electricity to the Olympic Games. On behave of the African delegates, Mr. Wondimu Tekle Sigo,
Minister of Water and Power Resources of Ethiopia, expressed the needs for exchange of
information in technologic, agriculture, power and energy to be the top priority of the developing
countries.

7. 7. Visiting the Imperial Palace
Visiting the interiors of the Forbidden City/Imperial Palace of China
On a very bright sunny day we visited the Imperial Palace or Forbidden City in Beijing. Guided
by a local tourist guide, we entered through the southern Gate and exited through the northern
Gate. The Palace itself is surrounded by high walls and multiple galleries displaying portions of
the imperial treasure in gold and other antique of valuable item. According to our Chinese guide
Xie Teng construction of the Palace began in 1407 and it was completed in 1420. According to
her, the palace was built during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing
Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For
some years, the palace served as the home of emperors and their families, as well as the political
center of Chinese government.

8. 8. Closing program
Honorable Assistant MinisterKemaMartinof Liberiawith Chinese Government Officials duringthe closingprogram
In her landmark closing program speech at the Best Western Olympic Hotel in Beijing, Liberia
Assistant Minister for Planning at the Ministry of Land, Mines and Energy Madam Kema Martin
thanked the Chinese people for organizing the forum. She stressed that although the closing
program marked the end of the workshop, but she was optimistic that it would also serve as the
beginning of a new chapter in China and other developing countries relations.
For their part, representatives s of the Chinese government present whole heartedly thanked the
workshop participants for attending the conference and added that the participating countries have
the best opportunity to share in China vast experience in technologic, agriculture, energy ,power
and infrastructural developing.