On October 24, 2024, Wei Zhijuan, Deputy Division Director and Level-3 Researcher, Lv Fuhong, an official from the Department of West Asian and African Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce, together with Zhao Hao, Deputy Division Director of the First Regional Division of Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, visited Mainland Group for a research forum on the Group’s Africa-related businesses.

During the meeting, Li Juan, Secretary of the Board of Mainland Group, gave a detailed introduction to the Group’s diversified businesses and its strengths in infrastructure construction, ecological development, industrial chain layout and other fields. Relying on a solid industrial foundation, excellent quality and high-quality services, the Group has built stable client channels and a network of commercial partners. Zhou Weihua, Deputy General Manager of the Group, focused on the development of Africa-related businesses. He noted that the Group is confronted with numerous challenges in its current economic and trade investment activities, including a complex and volatile political and economic environment and cross-border trade barriers. He hoped that the government would offer preferential policies and diplomatic support for Chinese enterprises operating in Africa. Officials from the Ministry of Commerce commented that Mainland Group is a mature multinational enterprise. They expressed deep appreciation of the Group’s arduous journey in expanding African businesses over the years and its solid industrial foundation today, and said that they would strengthen regular communication between the government and enterprises and provide strong support for Chinese companies’ overseas development.

This research visit by the Ministry of Commerce has greatly encouraged the Group’s development. Leveraging its strong capabilities in resource integration and innovation-driven development, Mainland Group will take the initiative to align with national macro-control strategies and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. With a proactive attitude and practical actions, the Group will continuously improve its overall quality and build a good reputation in the industry.