[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
Chinalco Hong Kong (Chinalco Group) - Guinea's annual production of 1.2 million tons of alumina project plans to invest approximately 1 billion US dollars, equivalent to 7 billion yuan. Landing in the core production area of Guinea's bauxite resources, constructing a complete alumina smelting production line, supporting integrated mining transportation, smelting workshops, sewage treatment, warehousing and logistics; Deeply layout the upstream processing links of the African aluminum industry chain, establish stable import channels for electrolytic aluminum raw materials in China, and assist Chinese enterprises in developing overseas mineral resources.Editor/Gong Ziwei
In the first half of 2026, the national railway fixed assets investment was 363.2 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 2.1%. 355.2 kilometers of new lines were put into production, and the construction of the 15th Five Year Plan began well. China Railway Group is coordinating the promotion of railway construction, and multiple lines such as the West Tenth High speed Railway have been opened; Multiple high-speed railway sections under construction are undergoing acceptance, joint debugging, and trial operation; A batch of railway renovation and new construction projects have started or accelerated preliminary approval. The next step will continue to promote project construction, complete the annual tasks with quality assurance, and help promote high-quality economic development.Editor/Gong Ziwei