Dr. Alfred Mutua with officials from Chinese Chamber of commerce (Photo: Cyprian Muthoka/hivisasa.com)Machakos County Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua has launched a China investment forum with officials of the Kenya Chinese Chamber of Commerce with an aim of establishing ties between the County and Huaibei of China."We enter into an agreement with Huaibei City, Anhui Province of the People's Republic of China to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Kenyan people through friendly consultations on the establishment of Friendship City Relationship," said Mutua.
Mutua further said that the agreement states that, the two sides will carry out, in according to principles of equal mutual benefit exchanges and new cooperation on various forms in the fields of economy, trade, science, technology, culture, education, sports, health, personnel among others.He shared this sentiments in his office promising that the partnership will promote common prosperity and development, regular contacts shall be maintained between the leaders and relevant departments of the two sides to facilitate consultation on the exchanges and cooperation and to promote the development of economy and social careers of both Machakos and Huaibei.Further, a Memorandum of co-operation and agreements was drawn towards effecting the common objectives between the two partners."Our goal is to make Machakos County the premier investment hub in the region through facilitation of business and creation of an enabling environment", added Mutua.
Those in attendance were Li Ming (Executive Mayor of Huaibei Municipal People's Government), Li Lingan (Director of Development and Reform Commission of the City of Huaibei), Zhong Jie (Chief of the Bureau of State Owned Assets of the Municipal of Huaibei), Zheng Xueli (Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Huaibei), Dai Wen (MD Anhui Huaile Zhenbang Trading Company Ltd), Zhang Xueyong (MD Anhui Lide Technology Company Ltd) and William Zhou (Chairman, Kenya Chinese.