The funds were directed to more than 2000 enterprises.

China has become Africa’s main trading partner.

These data were presented at a symposium on investment cooperation between China and Africa, which has become an important part of the 15th China International Trade and Investment Fair.

Direct investments had totaled $ 13.04 billion of the total Chinese investments in sub-Saharan continent by the end of last year.

Only for 2010 the figure had been $ 2.11 billion. This is by 46.8% more than in 2009.

Africa ranked fourth among the largest Chinese investment overseas destinations.

In some African countries, including Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chinese businessmen have established six specific areas of trade and economic cooperation.

By the end of 2010, up to $ 328 million had been invested in infrastructure construction in these zones.

Agreements on the cooperation with 137 companies were signed, and real investment is estimated at $ 1.084 billion.

At the same time, cooperation in these areas has already been successful.

Thus, the total sales of enterprises in the zones amounted to approximately $ 3.5 billion, and the amount of tax revenues of local governments reached $ 119 million.

In addition, up to 10 000 new jobs were created.

According to the Ministry of Commerce of China, by the end of 2009, Chinese investment in the mining industry of African countries will be 29% of total world investments.

In 2007, the volume of oil imports from Africa to China amounted to 12.5% of the total African oil exports.

Add that a high level symposium on investment cooperation between China and Africa was held in Xiamen on September 8, 2011.

It was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The organizers of structures for Investment Promotion of the more than 30 African countries took part in the symposium.

Thus, by 2030 China will become the second largest aviation market in the world.

This is the forecast of experts from American Aircraft Corporation Boeing.

Among the reasons for this rapid growth in demand on cruise vehicles, airline specialists called the rapid economic development of China, the country’s trade expansion, continued growth of personal well-being of the Chinese and the liberalization of Chinese market.

According to preliminary estimations of experts from Boeing, five thousand new aircrafts, which will required by China, 4180 will cover the needs of the increasing demand.

And the other ships will replace the old ones.

American Air Corporation Analysts believe that the next 20 years the number of international flights operated by Chinese air carriers will grow rapidly and will exceed the number of domestic flights.

In March 2011, it was reported that China’s holding HNA Group plans to buy new planes from Airbus and Boeing.

Soon, the signing of several agreements and memorandums on understanding is expected.

Dassault Aviation S.A. and Gulfstream Aerospace and are also considered among aircraft manufacturers.

The holding HNA Group consists of 11 airlines.

Group diversifies its investments by directing investments in airports, hotels and other sectors of the economy.

According to the International Air Transport Association, the volume of international passenger traffic in China will grow by 10.4% per year.

Until 2014 Chinese market will show the highest growth rates in the world.

Recall that in January 2011, China has agreed to purchase 200 aircrafts of Boeing.

Expected delivery dates are 2011 and 2013.

China ranked first in investment growth in the U.S. economy.

According to the representative of U.S. Department of Commerce Barry Johnson at the China International Trade and Investment Fair in Xiamen, from 2005 to 2010 the volume of direct Chinese investment in the U.S. economy grew by 53%.

According to official figures, China is investing in the economy 178 countries and regions.

Until 2010, the total amount of taxes paid by Chinese companies outside China has reached $ 11.7 billion.

780 000 former unemployed people are working in foreign companies in China now.

For 2010, direct investment by Chinese companies abroad has totaled $ 68.81 billion.

This amount exceeded the level of 2009 by 41% and is 5.2% of total world investment.

China ranked fifth in terms of direct investment in other economies.

This was previously reported by China State Administration of foreign exchange control.

Recall that according to preliminary forecasts, in 2013 the level of Chinese investments in other countries’ economies will rise to $ 100 billion.

The volume of Chinese investment fund will be $ 500 billion.

Currently, the ratio of capital attracted to the country and Chinese investment abroad are one to two.

It is expected that by 2015 this proportion will have been 1:1.

According to European experts, for the past twenty years, the cost of such purchases by Chinese rich men has risen 10 times.

Note that there are from 400 to 500 billionaires in China now.

The country occupies first place in the world in the number of billionaires.

And they prefer to invest money in art and antiques, as the price of the property does not depend on market fluctuations.

As a rule, things of European and American celebrities are subjects that certainly attract the attention of Chinese collectors.

In October 2011, Macao will hold the auction of celebrity’s accessories. Marilyn Monroe’s dress, Madonna’s bras, plate with the signature of John Lennon and others will be exposed there.