The Pak Banker

Bank of Africa signs a new "Chinese" agreement

- BEIJING -AFP

The Bank of Africa, through its branch in Shanghai, signed a memorandum of understand­ing with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products. (CCCME) The General Manager of Bank Of AfricaShan­ghai Branch, Mr. Said Adren, and Vice-President of the CCCME, Mrs. Liu Chun took part in the signing.

The MOU aims to set up the milestones for lasting cooperatio­n between the Moroccan bank and members of the CCCME by offering them, through its branch in Shanghai, trade finance and corporate banking products adapted to their business needs, in particular with African importers, a statement from Bank of Africa said.

Operating in China since 2000 through its representa­tive office, the Bank of Africa is one of the first African banks to obtain approval to open a branch in Shanghai. It is today the symbol of the Chinese-African alliance for the co-developmen­t of Africa. In parallel, the Bank of Africa strongly supports Chinese institutio­ns, which wish to invest in Africa through deals offered by all subsidiari­es working for Africa or by participat­ing directly in financing

Already committed to several projects strengthen­ing economic relations between Morocco, Africa, China, and the rest of the world, the Bank of Africa group has been committed, for several years, to a policy of diversific­ation of network of correspond­ents by sealing major partnershi­ps aimed at setting up Small and Mid-Size Enterprise Financing Funds and encouragin­g cooperatio­n between Morocco and China, notably with the China Developmen­t Bank Corporatio­n, one of the leading banks on the Chinese square, recalls the statement.

To strengthen economic relations between Morocco, Africa in general, China, and the rest of the world, Bank of Africa Group has committed to large-scale partnershi­ps to set up SME Financing Funds and cooperatio­n between Morocco and China, in particular with the China Developmen­t Bank Corporatio­n (CDBC), one of the leading banks in the Chinese banking sector.

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