[IMF to support Zanzibar's blue economy]The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy stated that the Zanzibar government will continue to vigorously develop the blue economy, and the International Monetary Fund has approved US$567 million for Tanzania through the Post-COVID-19 Recovery Fund, of which about US$100 million will flow to Zanzibar , including about $16 million to be spent on blue economy sectors such as small-scale fisheries, sea cucumber and seaweed farming, and mud crab fattening. At the same time, relevant departments of Zanzibar will carry out in-depth research on the blue economy value chain, protect biodiversity to support Zanzibar's development of the blue economy. Editor/Xing Wentao
On May 12, 2026, Tianmu Pioneer Inner Mongolia's 5 billion silicon carbon negative electrode project factory cleaning project won the bid announcement, marking the official restart of the project after the adjustment of the plan. The project plans to produce silicon carbon negative electrodes and porous carbon annually, in line with the explosive demand for lithium battery materials.Editor/Gao Xue
In May 2026, the first batch of 18.6 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods will be shipped from Fuzhou to Mazu and Keelung via Qingzhou Port in Mawei, marking the upgrade of logistics to Taiwan from a single air route to a dual track sea and air route. Shipping costs by sea save 90% compared to air transportation, achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement.Editor/Gao Xue