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Ethiopia obtains $650,000 assistance from China
2009. 23 June
The assistance was made in Addis Ababa in an agreement signed between the governments of China and Ethiopia.
(ethiopianreview.com)
Ethiopia has obtained 650,000 US dollar assistance from China for its participation in Expo 2010 due to be held in Shanghai, China.
Sustainable development project coordinator with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Negussie Sime told ENA that the expo is to be held for six months, from May 1 to October 31, 2010.
The assistance was made with a view to enabling Ethiopia to cover costs of preparation for the expo. Ethiopia has plans to present its culture, historical and natural heritages at the expo, according to the coordinator.
The coordinator said the expo would be great opportunity for Ethiopia to promote its natural and historical sites to the world.
Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world. Some 70 million visitors from China and across the world are expected to visit the expo.
Chen Jintian, head of the African Joint Pavilion management department said the expo is to be held under the theme "Better City, Better Life."
In its 184 days, the expo would have conferences, exhibitions and other events that would have great significance in exchanging world experiences, he said.
He said that intellectuals due to be gathered from across the world are expected to come up with solutions that would help promoting the wellbeing of global community.
By far, 51 African countries and an international organization African Union will exhibit in African Joint Pavilion where African countries would jointly be exhibited in the expo, he said.
Based on China's commitment to Expo 2010 the government will provide African countries with up to 100 million US dollar for their participation.
ENA
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