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China to build solar and gas power station in Zimbabwe
28 Jan 2012 at 15:33hrs | Views
China has announced plans to establish a solar power station and a clear gas power station in Zimbabwe under the auspices of the Forum on China Africa Co-operation (FOCAC).
The two power stations to be built by the Chinese for Zimbabwe are part of eight measures aimed at advancing China- Africa practical co-operation that were announced at the 4th ministerial meeting on FOCAC.
China has already built two schools in Zimbabwe as well as a hospital and an agricultural technical beneficiation centre at Gwebi, while two more schools are under construction in Harare and Lupane.
Chinese Ambassador Mr. Xin XunKang said China is pursuing a win-win strategy to aid development of Africa with no political strings attached adding that development the power stations were part of this mandate.
Ambassador Xin said Zimbabwe should also take advantage of the fact that China has money for lending and investment purposes.
The two power stations to be built by the Chinese for Zimbabwe are part of eight measures aimed at advancing China- Africa practical co-operation that were announced at the 4th ministerial meeting on FOCAC.
China has already built two schools in Zimbabwe as well as a hospital and an agricultural technical beneficiation centre at Gwebi, while two more schools are under construction in Harare and Lupane.
Chinese Ambassador Mr. Xin XunKang said China is pursuing a win-win strategy to aid development of Africa with no political strings attached adding that development the power stations were part of this mandate.
Ambassador Xin said Zimbabwe should also take advantage of the fact that China has money for lending and investment purposes.
Source - zbc
