소말리아 장관: 중국의 14억 인구 시장 무관세 접근은 '엄청난 기회'

Thank you, Minister, for joining us on CGTN . So, first of all, China's zero tariff policy has created new opportunities for Somalia's exports . What does this policy mean for Somalia's broader industrialization goals ? Thank you very much for having me . Thanks for your time. Thanks for coming to our event today . Uh yes, a very good question . Zero tariff policy will help Somali business people and Somalia in general . Normally, we used to export raw materials to China with no value additions . This time, thanks to the zero tariff policy, we'll be able to add value , produce it locally, and then export to the Chinese export to China. So, it will really help grow our economy , also help increase our exports . A lot of potential . Yes, huge potential . Mhm. So, what products would you like Chinese consumers to discover ? We have all kinds of products that we outlined 10 different priorities . For instance, the first the biggest one that can come to mind immediately is the the fishery sector , the marine resources . We have all kinds of products in terms of the marine sector . Tuna, for example, lobster, and other fish categories , we can export all of them to to China and the Chinese investors can come and produce them locally in Somalia and then export to either China or East Africa or other parts of the world . So, it's a very important sector . We have the longest coastline in Africa, so the potential is huge . And it's an area that we haven't invested a lot in in the past and we're looking forward to exploring and investing a lot this time , taking advantage of the zero tariff policy . Right. And Somalia's location has long . So, what role can industrial parks and special economic zones play in terms of Somalia's next stage of development ? Absolutely, you're right. We locate in a very strategic place , connecting as you said the Middle Eastern countries, Asia, and Africa