The Global Development Initiative assists developing countries in their industrialization process

Source: People's Daily International

Near the southeastern Bolivian city of Port Suarez, the Mutong integrated steel mill project undertaken by Chinese companies is under intensive construction. "When completed, this modern, efficient, green and low-carbon steel mill will fill the gap in Bolivia's modern steel production." Speaking of project construction, Jorge Alva, president of Mutong Integrated Steel Mill, could not hide his excitement.

On September 21, 2021, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative at the General Debate of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and industrialization, as one of the eight key areas of cooperation of the Global Development Initiative, will help developing countries reduce poverty, improve people's livelihoods and solve development difficulties.

Highlight China's responsibility as a major country in promoting world peace and development

Industrialization is the only way for a country's economic development. The eighth objective of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is "to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all". The world is looking to inclusive and sustainable industrial development, thinking about how industry can play a key role in driving world economic growth and achieving sustainable development.

However, the recent united Nations report", "The Importance of Industrialization for the Well-being of the World's People", shows that due to the continued impact of the epidemic on the economy, manufacturing growth in LDCs is nearly stagnant, and the gap may be further widened compared with economies that have achieved industrialization.

At the first phase of the 16th G20 Summit, President Xi Jinping once again stressed the importance of helping developing countries achieve industrialization, calling on the G20 to put development in a prominent position of macro policy coordination, implement the 2030 Sustainable Development Action Plan, implement the initiative to support africa and LDCs to achieve industrialization, and promote synergies in existing development cooperation mechanisms.

Gerd Miller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization( WHO HAS VISITED CHINA, said that the Global Development Initiative was highly aligned with UNIDO's goal of promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Member States. UNIDO was ready to deepen cooperation with China in that regard.

Eduardo Regarado, an expert on China at the Center for International Politics in Cuba, said: "President Xi Jinping's repeated calls to the international community to strengthen cooperation in the field of industry are based on an objective understanding of the development of the world economy and demonstrate China's responsibility as a great power in promoting world peace and development. ”

Lead the future direction of sustainable development of industrialization

Under the Global Development Initiative, China provides financial support for industrialization projects in developing countries and strengthens policy coordination.

At the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China announced that it will promote enterprise investment in Africa in the next three years with a total amount of not less than US$10 billion, set up a "China-Africa Private Investment Promotion Platform", and implement 10 industrialization and employment promotion projects for Africa.

In the "Joint Action Plan for Cooperation in Key Areas of China-CELAC Member States (2022-2024)", China and Latin America proposed to strengthen industrial policy exchanges, deepen cooperation in raw materials, equipment manufacturing, green and low-carbon industries, industrial chain supply chains and other fields, and promote the intelligent, digital and green development of China and Latin America's industries.

Under the Global Development Initiative, China helps developing countries solve the problems of industrialized talent demand and capacity building.

At the 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China announced the implementation of the "Future Africa-China-Africa Vocational Education Cooperation Plan" and the launch of the "African Overseas Student Employment Express Train"; it will continue to cooperate with African countries to set up "Luban Workshop" to encourage non-Chinese enterprises to provide no less than 800,000 local jobs. Mozambican President Nyusi said that China has been providing strong support to African countries pursuing strong growth, regional integration and industrialization.

Under the Global Development Initiative, China provides more support for promoting scientific and technological progress and technological innovation in other countries.

At the Summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations, China announced that it will launch a plan to enhance scientific and technological innovation, provide 1,000 advanced and applicable technologies to ASEAN, and support 300 young ASEAN scientists to come to China for exchanges in the next five years. "China actively promotes the promotion and application of scientific and technological achievements and advanced applicable technologies, which provides convenient conditions for accelerating the process of industrialization." Nadia Hillamy, a professor of political science at Beni Suef University in Egypt, said.

Under the Global Development Initiative, China continues to contribute to the sustainable development of industry.

From issuing the Guidelines for the Green Development of Overseas Investment and Cooperation to formulating the Guidelines for the Protection of the Ecological Environment of Overseas Investment and Cooperation Construction Projects, from expressing its willingness to further build the "Belt and Road" International Production Capacity Cooperation High-quality Development Demonstration Zone to issuing the "Opinions on Promoting the Green Development of the Belt and Road", China has taken practical actions to promote green and sustainable industrial growth and avoid developing countries from taking the old road of "pollution first and then treatment".

Pakistan's Senate President Sangilani frankly said that China has not only achieved its own rapid development, but also driven the overall development of Asia, Africa and Latin America, "China's industrialization achievements are remarkable, and the experience is worth learning from Pakistan."

Contribute China's strength to accelerating the process of global industrialization

The Global Development Initiative adheres to the core concept of people-centeredness, takes the improvement of people's well-being and the realization of all-round human development as the starting point and foothold, and takes the aspirations of people of all countries for a better life as the goal of efforts.

International production capacity cooperation runs through the entire development process of economic globalization, and is also the key content of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". For many years, China has been supporting the industrialization and economic diversification process of other developing countries through foreign investment and cooperation, and strives to enhance the common well-being of the people of all countries.

At Hisense South African Industrial Park, not far from the port of Cape Town, it is a busy scene when it comes to work hours. Household appliances such as televisions and refrigerators assembled here are widely loved by South African consumers because of their excellent quality and moderate prices. "Hisense has brought great changes to our family life, and I have always felt fortunate to be able to work at Hisense." Valerie, 58, the workshop director, said;

In the heart of Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor, factories are lined up in the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Park. From more than 30 at the beginning of the park to more than 170 today, the park has become China's largest industrial cluster center and manufacturing export base in Thailand and even ASEAN. "I used to work as a farmer in my hometown and had no money to support my younger siblings. After working in the park, these wishes have been fulfilled. "Thai lad Aigepp is full of accomplishment in his work;

This is the Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Park (drone photo) taken in Rayong Province, Thailand, on December 29, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Teng

On the shores of the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone attracted a total of 123 enterprises to settle in by the end of last year, and was rated by the local media as an economic and trade cooperation park with the best comprehensive environment, the largest investment density and the highest unit output in Egypt. "This not only brings significant economic benefits to Egypt, but also improves the technical level of Related Industries in Egypt." Egyptian lad Amir sighed;

In Costa Rica, the "Garden of Central America", BYD electric vehicles have won the sales championship for two consecutive years, with a market share of about 30%. Gustavo Manez, Climate Change Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Environment Programme, praised Chinese car companies for upgrading Latin American transportation systems with unique technologies and environmental protection concepts, helping to accelerate the decarbonization process in the local transportation sector;

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As industrialization projects continue to advance, industrial parks rise from the ground, and pictures of development and progress continue to appear, and China supports other developing countries to build a more modern industrial system, enhance the added value of resources, accelerate the process of industrialization, and write a mutually beneficial and win-win development story.

"The global industrialization process has long begun, but the real and relatively common enjoyment of industrialized products by ordinary people in African countries is inseparable from the contribution and influence of China's rapid development in recent decades." Bubakar Saini Gagahaha, deputy secretary of propaganda of the ruling Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism and director of the Archives Department of the Ministry of Defence, lamented this.

"Arab countries' deep participation in the joint construction of the 'Belt and Road' will help improve their own level of science and technology and industrialization and accelerate the development process." Jordanian China expert and writer Samir Ahmed said.

Closely aligned with the needs of developing countries and working together to address global challenges, the Global Development Initiative has injected strong impetus into accelerating the industrialization process of developing countries. Win-win cooperation and common destiny, human development will surely usher in a better tomorrow.

Reporters: Yu Yichun, Xie Jianning, Li Xinyi, Zhou Xuan

Editors-in-charge: Yang Yi, Mang Jiuchen