This presentation by Ding Lei, a consultant to IIED’s China-Africa Forest Governance Project, provides an overview of the status of timber trade between the Congo Basin and China, and the opportunities and challenges of Chinese investment and trade from the perspective of Chinese operators in Africa.
The presentation was made at the fourth international learning event of the China-Africa Forest Governance Learning Platform, held in Pemba, Mozambique, from 23-25 October 2017.
The platform event focused on finding ways for Chinese businesses in Africa, and African businesses linked to China, to generate strong benefits for local economies in Africa while looking after forest resources for future generations.
More details: https://www.iied.org/china-africa-forest-governance-meeting-mozambique