Illuminating Africa project ask

1 what is the "illuminating Africa" project? 2 "light up Africa" project on the meaning of the enterprise? 3 participation in the "lighting Africa" project? 4 the role of the world bank / international finance company in "illuminating Africa"? 5 the relationship between "CSA" and "illuminating Africa" projects? 6 how do Chinese companies sign up for the project to illuminate Africa? 7 Chinese companies how to use the "light up Africa" project into the African market? 8 CSA how to help Chinese enterprises to participate in the "lighting Africa"? 9 what are the advantages and disadvantages of Chinese enterprises to participate in the "lighting up Africa"?

What is the "illuminating Africa" project?

"Lighting Africa" project is sponsored by the world bank in Africa, aimed at improving the lighting conditions, make full use of renewable energy such as solar and wind energy, fossil fuel efficient lighting lamps to the modern way instead of harmful to human body, high carbon dioxide emissions and relatively expensive out (such as kerosene lamp, candle etc.).

In the world bank / leading international financial companies, the countries all over the world (especially in Africa), the government organization, off grid lighting production and marketing companies together to form a self sustained development of off grid lighting market in africa.

The purpose of the project also includes:

1 to reduce the marketing risk of lighting companies; to attract Private Companies to open up the African market; 3 to support the long-term and sustainable development of the African market.

What is the meaning of "illuminating Africa" for the development of enterprises?

One of the important goals of the project to help Africa is to help renewable energy and lighting manufacturers to enter the African market at a low risk and low cost. Specifically include:

1 African lighting market threshold low, any modern lights are widely used than the local coal oil lamp has the advantages of There is nothing comparable to this "lighting Africa"; 2 project in advance of the market investigation and research for the enterprise, including the quantification of consumer demand, consumer behavior and financial situation, product design, determine the appropriate business model, develop project design and marketing strategy to help enterprises; 3 projects for enterprise analysis and help reduce the local policies and regulations in Africa regulatory barriers (such as taxes, import restrictions, etc.) to establish good business environment for the enterprise's activities in Africa; 4 projects to provide distribution channels for enterprises to make energy-saving lamps manufacturing, local ring marketing, construction, equipment manufacturing enterprises more convenient direct liaison and cooperation; 5 projects for the enterprise to provide low interest loans and other financing services Provide financial support for trade credit, delivery payment; 6 projects will provide products for the local lighting companies, standards and methods of quality inspection and certification authority; 7 local abundant solar energy and wind energy and other natural resources of lamps for low voltage power supply, such as LED have more outstanding attraction.

What is the role of the world bank / international finance company in illuminating Africa?

As the sponsor of the project to illuminate Africa, the World Bank Group and its subsidiaries, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will coordinate the parties involved in the project:

1 coordinate with African governments, adjustment and cooperation, import, production and sales of related policies and regulations (such as taxes, import restrictions), improve the business environment for the modern off grid lighting products to enter the African market, and continue to accept reduced barriers to market. The work will be conducted in Kenya and Garner, the pilot program will be extended to Tanzania, Ethiopia and other countries.

2 market research institutions authorized by the authority, put forward the investigation report. At present, the lighting research program of the African market includes 5 countries -- Kenya, Zambia, Garner, Ethiopia and Tanzania, the 2 in the rural area and city families and small businesses in major markets.

3 to establish a relationship with local distributors and customers from suppliers from all over the world. Possible sources include: "lighting Africa" project official website business opportunities, global business seminars and exhibitions, etc..

4 coordinate with the financial institutions of all countries, including Africa, to establish a trade and trade security system, including:

(1) according to the production and marketing demand of financing (low interest loans and equity issuance) (2) to promote microfinance and private individuals to purchase (3) to provide financial and trade credit guarantee system for the delivery of payment etc.

5 coordinate with all parties to develop and implement quality assurance system for off line lighting products.

The relationship between CSA and the "illuminating Africa" project?

CSA has been working with the world bank /IFC since October 2007 to promote the total project of "illuminating Africa" in china:

In 1 China popularized "the meaning and purpose of lighting Africa" project; the latest development in 2 to help enterprises and organizations to understand the project, including market research, legal regulations and standard testing; 3 have the ability to support and help the enterprises to participate in the project, to the African market for production, sales and trade cooperation; 4 Summary and to convey the views and suggestions of the project and the activities of the Chinese enterprises and institutions; to formulate and implement the recommended 5 experts to participate in the project from the network lighting product quality standards and testing methods, to pave the way for China enterprises successfully enter the African market and the global promotion.

How do Chinese companies sign up for a "light up Africa" project?

Registered in the official website of the project to illuminate africa.

How do Chinese companies use the "light up Africa" project to enter the African market?

1 Chinese enterprises registered as a project