Calling all explorers and the curious! Having already invaded several towns in France, thetravelling exhibition "Discovering dinosaurs" is invading the Aérodrome Pontoise Cormeilles, in Boissy-l'Aillerie (95) from April 19 to 21 for an immersive journey 65 million years back in time Keep your eyes peeled: on an indoor and outdoor trail, some 20 dinosaurs From the impressive Tyrannosaurus to the majestic Triceratops and the fearsome Velociraptor each species comes to life before your very eyes A number of fun and educational activities are on the programme: this unusual exhibition is a real dinomania tour for the whole family there's a souvenir store where you can take home a piece of prehistory Join us April 19-21 at Boissy-l'Aillerie for an XXL prehistoric immersion Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here The building is constructed on 4 levels and is based on a « Y » shaped plan. The building occupies the site as follows: 1) The main public entrance is located where the “Y” strands connect 2) The north façade is dedicated to service, deliveries and employee’s entrance 3) The south façade is generously opened towards the residents private parc © 11H45The plan is organized according to a few constraints: compact, rational and open towards the outside The living areas as well as the main activities areas (restaurant, salon) are developed around the private gardens. These areas benefit from the view and easy dedicated access to the gardens. The gardens include therapeutically themed spaces as well as more traditional paths around flower beds and a rose garden. © 11H45The rooms on floor one and two are dedicated to classical geriatrics residents, the rooms are disposed into 6 units of 13 rooms each The third floor is dedicated to patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other similar neurological disorders. The floor includes vast dedicated spaces for specialized activities, rest and well-being. All the floors are accessible from the central node intersecting all of the buildings functions and patient units. © 11H45One of the base lines of this project is to offer, all through the construction and all its sleeping units, framed views. Each unit has a main gathering area for activities or meals as well as a smaller area placed in front of loggia or suspended gardens. All these small areas include large windows and quality framed views. © 11H45The corridors, usually blind and suffocating spaces, always include wider spaces with outside views, this allows our elders to move around at their pace towards lights and rest areas in the buildings circulations, they may easily meet and chat with fellow residents without having a difficult and stressing path to do so. © 11H45The third floor has two large terraces easily accessible to the residents. These terraces, widely orientated towards the park, are treated as a prolongation of the inner spaces. © 11H45On an individual’s point of view, the building rooms were designed differently with windows offering distant views of the country side and treated as hotel rooms more than hospital rooms. The windows all designed with a glass panel to the floor allowing bedded residents to have a view. © 11H45On the outer skin wrapping the building, openings are pierced following no specific symmetry; the sculpted facades offer various views and volumes behind the outer skin. This envelope covering the building is made out of Siberian larch wood; these wooden boards are warm and comforting. The outer skin vibrates according to the sun and time of the day. The larch boards are top quality solid wood, they are butted together to prevent deformation and to remove defaults. © 11H45Wooden awnings extend the facades skin away from the building creating shelter from the sun and rain and protecting the ground floor’s salons and restaurants. is also the one used for the window and door frames of the facades found under the awnings and in the bedrooms As one approaches the building and passes below the awnings towards the yellow coating will feel and understand the building’s harmony One will easily understand how the building works and how it is connected to its natural and urban surroundings You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email By 2022-06-27T05:00:00+01:00 FRANCE: Paris transport operator RATP is working towards a simultaneous opening of the Line 14 northern and southern metro extensions in June 2024 the group’s project Manager Stéphane Garreau has confirmed to Metro Report International The driverless metro line currently runs for 14 km from Mairie de Saint-Ouen in the northern suburbs to Olympiades in the south carrying around 550 000 passengers/day with peak flows of 40 000 passengers/h per direction A short northern extension from Mairie de Saint-Ouen to Saint-Denis-Pleyel and a longer southern extension from Olympiades to Orly Airport will extend the operational length to 27 km with 21 stations increasing ridership to a projected 1 million passengers/day End-to-end journey time between Orly and Pleyel is expected to be no more than 40 min The southern extension is being built as part of the Grand Paris Express network but project promoter Société du Grand Paris delegated the project management of this scheme to RATP in 2015 including a new turnback and maintenance facility at Morangis to Line 15 at Villejuif-Institut Gustave Roussy to RER Line C at Pont-de-Rungis and to Line 18 at Orly Airport The turnback is being designed to accommodate up to 20 trains while the Morangis depot will have space for 19 An additional siding is being provided for maintenance vehicles Stabling facilities for a further 10 trains at Saint-Denis-Pleyel will support operation at 80 sec headways in the peaks both because of the obsolescence of the current equipment and its inability to handle up to 60 trains in operation on the extended route at peak times Siemens Mobility is supplying radio-based CBTC which is currently being installed and is expected to be operational on the existing line by the second half of 2023 The company explained that the current CBTC does not use a radio transmission Lineside signalling is being maintained as a safety backup Describing the CBTC replacement as a ‘world première’ for a high-capacity GoA4 line RATP’s head of transport systems for the extension Eric Lebrun said the most important factor in the operation of a fully-automated metro is maintaining headways The third rail power supply for the extensions has also been redesigned to simplify the track installation and maintenance The extended line will be operated by a fleet of 72 eight-car MP 14 CA rubber-tyred trainsets 16 have been delivered so far for use on existing route while two more are due to be delivered to Morangis depot in November and December ready for the start of dynamic testing on the extension in January 2023 all stations on the extensions will be fitted with platform screen doors the new equipment being supplied by Portalp will extend from the platform to the station roof unlike the hooped platform-edge screens that are characteristic of the original Line 14 stations Although RATP’s objective is to open both extensions in June 2024 Lebrun said Villejuif-Gustave-Roussy station would not open until the end of 2024 along with those at Orly Airport and Saint-Denis-Pleyel They are due to be managed by the future operating concessionaire(s) selected by Ile-de-France-Mobilités to operate the Grand Paris Express lines 15-18 but the regional transport authority is expected to designate a temporary operator to run the three stations pending completion of the other lines the extended Line 14 is expected to carry 40% of all passengers using the Grand Paris Express network Capital cost of the extensions is put at €2·8bn which is being funded through Société du Grand Paris The new rolling stock is being procured directly by Ile-de-France-Mobilités at a cost of €1bn FRANCE: The length of Paris’ driverless metro Line 14 was more than doubled on June 24 when President Emmanuel Macron joined transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités and operator RATP to inaugurate northern and southern extensions FRANCE: RATP has started test running with the Octys train control system being installed on Paris metro Line 9 FRANCE: Work has started to modernise a fleet of 45 rubber-tyred MP89CC trainsets for use on Paris metro Line 6 Site powered by Webvision Cloud BackLMP2 Teams at the 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours - Graff Racing #39 and #40 OrecaThis year’s race sees 60 teams divided into four classes: two for prototypes (LM P1 and LM P2) and two for GT (LM GTE Pro et LM GTE Am) In the run-up to the start of the 85th 24 Hours of Le Mans on 17 June #39 and 40 Oreca 07 – Gibson (LM P2) 2015 ELMS classification: LM P3 Teams Championship 2016 ELMS classification: 2nd and 9th in LM P3 Teams Championship (93 and 24.5 points) 4 Hours of Silverstone: 4th Matelli / Allen / Bradley (FRA / AUS / GBR) 7th Trouillet / Petit / Guibbert (FRA / FRA / FRA) 4 Hours of Monza: 4th Trouillet / Petit / Guibbert (FRA / FRA / FRA) 8th Matelli / Allen / Bradley (FRA / AUS / GBR) who began his racing career in the seventies founded his own motorsports team in 1985 partnered with journalist François Fayman Grand had just won the Formula Ford French Championship Success came quickly for Graff Racing and with it a reputation for reliability:  Formula Ford (thirteen titles also won the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2007 and 2009 Grand was ideally located to take more than a passing interest in Le Mans 24 Hours In 1980 he entered a Chevron B36 of which he shared the wheel with future constructor Yves Courage Graff Racing went on to race the Le Mans 24 hours 11 times with various chassis: Lola The best result was 11th in 1984 and 1987 and a class win in S2.0 in 1981 (Lola T298) Jean-Philippe Grand was also known for putting sports journalists behind the wheel Europe 1) and Jean-Luc Roy (currently with RMC) The French outfit can boast talent-scouting skills having spotted the potential of Christophe Bouchut (winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1993) Loïc Duval (winner of the of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013) Nicolas Lapierre (Toyota Gazoo Racing) and Simon Pagenaud (2016 IndyCar Series champion) Jean-Philippe Grand sold the business but stayed on as sporting director Graff Racing went on to enter the Porsche Carrera Cup and the French GT championship and won the team trophy in 2010 Grand stepped down and Pascal Rauturier bought the team He based the outfit in Morangis on the outskirts of Paris with the aim of racing Le Mans 24 Hours again as soon as possible It was a second lease of life for Graff Racing and the team ran campaigns in the Porsche Carrera Cup with Eric Trouillet and in GT Tour with a Porsche GT3-R (with Marcel Sciabbarrasi and Gaël Castelli) the team also entered a few rounds of the Blancpain Endurance Series with Nicolas Marroc and Eric Trouillet (joined by Roland Bervillé and Lonni Martins for the longer races) Franck Gauvin and Yann Clairay shared the wheel of a Porsche 997 Cup and a Ligier JS530 EVO the team fielded two Ligier JS53 EVOs in the VdeV championship Graff was a step closer to a ticket to the 24 Hours of Le Mans It entered a Ligier JS P3 driven by Eric Trouillet Thomas Accary and Garry Findlay.cThe crew came second in class Graff pursued its commitment to endurance racing running a full-season ELMS campaign with two Ligier JS P3s Paul Petit and Enzo Guibbert formed the crew of the #9 ELMS car The three men won twice at Paul Ricard and Spa-Francorchamps and were runners-up in the drivers championship Sean Rayhall and Vincente Potolicchio finished ninth Fabrice Rossello and Eric Trouillet were vice-champions of the VdeV with one win in the bag Of the three Ligier JS P3s entered for Road to Le Mans the team only fielded one Ligier JS P3 with Rémy Deguffroy Franck Gauvin and Eric Trouillet at the wheel It also entered the Michelin Le Mans Cup with a Ligier JS P3 for Emilien Carde and Adrien Chila There are four Graff Racing cars (Ligier JS P3) in Road To Le Mans the team is running another ELMS campaign with two Oreca 07 - Gibsons in LMP2 Paul Petit and Enzo Guibbert and the #40 by Franck Matelli former winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in LMP2 in 2015 the #40 came fourth and the #39 was classed seventh Enzo Guibbert took pole position with the #39 The long-awaited race is just around the corner now will soon be able to add a 12th Le Mans 24 Hours to its record James Winslow will be joining Eric Trouillet and Enzo Guibbert in the #39 Photo : PASCAL SAIVET / VISION SPORT AGENCY Related News24h Le Mans02/05/2025 The trailer for the documentary ‘American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans’ unveiledIn 2023 during the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans ‘American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans’ retraces this adventure in a full-length documentary broadcast exclusively on Prime Video on 12 June The second round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) takes place this Sunday 4 May at the Circuit Paul Ricard An impressive 44 cars are expected on the grid with a large French contingent on home soil in terms of both drivers and teams For the 93rd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours (11-15 June 2025) the #59 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo entered by United Autosports in the LMGT3 class will feature a unique livery: the Meningitis Flag The aim of this livery is to raise awareness of a disease that is all too often overlooked: meningitis The Automobile Club de l’Ouest is proud to announce that Roger Federer the revered champion and global sporting icon will don the mantle of official starter at the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans the fourth round of the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship It's true that golf isn't always looked on favorably by the younger public seen as financially inaccessible or not as exciting as a soccer match For those who want to change this viewpoint or simply try a new sport while having fun But what are these two amazing disciplines Created in the Netherlands in 2009, footgolf is now booming all over the world, and Morangis is the first course in the region. A precision sports activity played outdoors, footgolf is accessible to all and takes place on a golf course, with identical outfits, vocabulary and rules, but with a soccer instead of a ball The aim is to put the ball in the hole with as few strokes as possible the rules are the same as for 18-hole golf the former Golf de la Galande is now home to both recreational and competitive golfers the site will also offer normal golf courses Ya Xing married Ruth Njeri before his friends and family in China He is considered brave among his peers for starting a new life in Kenya but the ebullient entrepreneur "It might look complicated to marry into a new culture an industrial city in Central China's Henan province Kenya in a restaurant in Shanghai while she was studying on a Chinese government scholarship they were both participating in the World Expo and met again a month later in Shanghai just before sharing a stage during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in Beijing in 2011.  Ya and Njeri are among the new faces defining Sino-African relations they have serious followers on social media platforms Beijing Youth Daily reported that a Chinese and Cameroonian couple in Northeast China's Liaoning province earn $1,000 in advertising revenue from streaming their lives online in a good month.  Ya and Njeri often welcome media crews from China into their Nairobi home to document their lives they often travel to China to sing at cultural events while responding to a growing fanbase on WeChat They field questions on how they deal with cultural differences.  Thank you for Subscribing to CIO Applications Weekly Brief Follow INCATech on : INCATech combines scientific and technological expertise with a well-informed creative spirit INCATech’s seasoned professionals are committed to understanding customers’ needs and creating solutions that combine ML/AI with GIS to help blaze new trails in the geospatial tech industry INCATech’s Bruce Freedman (Vice President of Corporate Development) and 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More info and CIO interviews of medium and large enterprises exclusively from CIO Applications if you would like to share the information in this article https://www.cioapplications.com/incatech Kenya's giant flower sector is eyeing a bigger share in China's lucrative market in a strategic effort to diversify its export market and boost earnings which is the world's fourth-largest producer of cut flowers after the Netherlands is slowly gaining traction in the second-largest economy due to its premium quality and reliable production An upswing in global production is pushing the east African country to seek new market and China has emerged as a potential destination for high value roses over the recent past In a 2011 report released by McKinsey titled Tapping China's Luxury-Goods Market it predicted that Chinese consumers will account for about 20 percent or $27 billion of global luxury sales in 2015 This is about 20 percent of the global luxury market with flowers considered a luxury product mainly used in events such as anniversaries and state events the volume entering into the Asian giant economy is low challenges including high tariffs have stymied growth The industry stakeholders are therefore buoyant that the two countries would strike better agreements soon "We entered the Chinese market because of its high appetite for Kenyan premium flowers," said Rita Wairimu located about 45 minutes' drive from downtown Nairobi disclosing that participating in a horticultural exhibition in the country opened doors for the farm two years ago now we are doing about three shipments weekly," adding that exclusive distributors already exist in Guangzhou and Beijing and receive spray and garden roses within two days remains our biggest market and I think remains largely unexploited." Kenya has been taking its cut-flowers to Europe at the Netherlands auction market in Aalsmeer But with global competition intensifying and increased production in Kenya the need to focus on emerging markets such as China has particularly increased "Since we entered this market two years ago the demand for our flowers has gone up exponentially We send at least 30 boxes weekly with about 300 stems per box depending on clients' demand," said the sales executive She said the farm no longer participates in the auction market as it seeks better profit margins and build candid relationship with clients "And this is the strategy with which we are approaching the Chinese market The profit margins we get are higher and promises to be sustainable in the long-term," she said Kenya's market share in China is under five percent according to Clement Tulezi a 22-year-old growers' association based in Nairobi "A trade agreement with lowered tariffs has the potential of growing our market share by 10 percent from the current levels of just above 1,000 tons," he said Kenya is buoyant that the Asian market holds great potential for Africa's floriculture sector He points to the burgeoning middle class that has a high disposable income and taste for luxury products "The demand per capita in China is high," said the CEO was quoted as saying that there was a 25 percent yearly increase in demand for flowers from Kenya in China and the company expects to double its imports to five million in 2018 The director of Jiuye Supply Chain in Guangzhou said at least 2.5 million flowers had been exported in 2017 Tulezi said China is one of the top markets that Kenya has been eyeing duties charged between 4 percent to 10 percent tariffs have made the colorful product uncompetitive in a market that also buys from Ecuador Tulezi said a duty free agreement between China and Ethiopia has seen the African country's products flourish in the Asian market one of Africa's producers of premium flowers pays zero duties We would be happy to have such an agreement too," said the ebullient CEO which is sending a high level government delegation to attend the forthcoming Shanghai International Import Exhibition led by President Uhuru Kenyatta hopes to sign trade agreements with their Chinese counterparts There is a real urgency to have this agreement he said Kenya's traditional destinations in Europe have been facing headwinds including market glut stiff competition that is eroding profit margins and falling demand caused by slowed economic growth the East African country has been enjoying better trading terms under the Economic Partnership Agreement that creates a free trade area between the European Union and the African "Demand for flowers from the auction has dropped by 60 percent," said Tulezi adding that more Kenyan growers are opting for direct sales with their customers thus giving them a chance to brand their produce and increase earnings 90 percent of Kenyan flowers were destined for Amsterdam domestic demand for the flowers is lower than one percent Efforts are in place to scale it up but in the meantime Kenya is eager to spread its risks from market shocks by diversifying "New emerging economies including China therefore hold more potential for us," said Tulezi The Flower Council has therefore been working closely with the government to forge improved trade ties with China "It has been on the table for the last three years." the general manager of Sabatia Flower farm under high altitude of 2230 meters above sea level combined with high temperatures produces big-head roses that fetch high prices in the global market "China is a good market and we are banking on them to be our biggest market in the near future," he said Experts believe that with China's President Xi Jinping's push to strongly build improved and stronger Sino-African cooperation through trade and investments will see more imports into the market from the continent This is hinged on his clarion call of building a community with shared future for mankind During the third Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit held in Beijing besides pledging financing amounting to $60 billion president Xi committed to importing more non-resource products from Africa increase corporate investments and more direct flights among other measures "The two partners are eager to reduce the trade deficit and so China is strategically building bridges that would increase more African exports into China This is what Africa wants too," said Robert Kagiri a scholar at the University of Nairobi based in Kenya It would not only expand Africa's participation in global trade but would also see an uptick in Africa's products into the global supply chain said Kagiri said that flowers are among premium products that would be exhibited in the Shanghai exhibition to increase exports to China "This is a renewed strategy by China to support Africa's growth through its export sector We are buoyant that once we have favorable trade agreements in place it would pave way for an increase in foreign investments into Africa as more Chinese private investors would venture into lucrative opportunities in the country The flower sector still has potential for growth and we hope investors would take advantage of our improved environment to bring in capital and expertise." Chinese entrepreneurs have ventured into the lucrative market and increased visibility of Kenyan flowers in China a entrepreneur who has been in the market for the last four years said demand for Kenya's flowers is gaining traction in China particularly in Shanghai "The Chinese market promises to significantly increase Kenya's farmer's earnings," he said He sources flowers from more than 30 farms in Kenya and works with about 20 distributors based in China and more than 10,000 various types of roses the flowers from Kenya have a long shelf life lasting between 14-21 days Buyers want value for their money." He said that he exported at least 1,000 tons of flowers in 2017 up from 350 tons a year earlier The sector earned the country about $814 million in 2017 Better access to the Chinese market will create an enabling environment for increased direct flights between the two countries "It will further enhance commercial relations that would have a multiplier effect into the east African economy such as more efficient logistics increased demand for modern infrastructure and an uptick in tourism," said Kagiri The economic scholar adds that lowered tariffs would see Kenya achieve its goal of building an export-oriented economy and achieve sustainable economic growth Better prices will translate to better earnings for thousands of workers employed in the sector "I believe the possibilities will be endless," said Tulezi predicting an increase in acreage under flower production that would intermittently increase volume of exports "Even a margin of 10 percent up is huge for Kenya." the entry of Kenyan flowers into China has opened new opportunities for startups most retailers in China are youthful entrepreneurs eager to seize the opportunities of a sophisticated and large consumer market "They are leveraging on online platforms such as 24hua.cn," said Rita Wairimu Kenya's ruling Jubilee Party is pushing ahead with efforts to learn and replicate the successes of the Communist Party of China according to the ruling Jubilee party's secretary-general Raphael Tuju made the comment on Tuesday when the Chinese ambassador to Kenya paid a courtesy call at the party's headquarters in Nairobi "We have learned that service to the people is the foundation of a successful political party," said Tuju who was recently appointed a cabinet secretary "Kenya needs a stable and visionary party that would successfully translate the president's vision into reality to benefit millions of Kenyans." President Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected for his second term late last year on the platform of strengthening food security improving the manufacturing sector and increasing access to affordable healthcare for all Tuju noted that the country is facing difficult times such as high unemployment among youths food insecurity caused by prolonged drought and high poverty rates China has faced similar challenges and overcome them and gone ahead to successfully uplift millions of people from poverty within three decades "These are the achievements Kenya wants to realize too," he said "We are keen to learn how the CPC has realized this fete Jubilee is strengthening political ties with China at a time the Asian giant is planning to improve the lives of 46 million people we want to build our capacity in running party operations," said Tuju Liu said the CPC is keen on strengthening relations with the Jubilee party and Kenya "We are committed to implementing capacity building programs as agreed by the two countries during talks between President Kenyatta and Wang Xiaohui the executive vice-minister of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee three weeks ago Liu noted that the exchange program aims to build Jubilee's capacity to attract a strong support base especially from the youth and to make progress to benefit people The envoy added that the programs between the two parties have been successful and he said that he was confident that more local party officials will visit China to build their knowledge about the country Wang announced that China will provide 20 scholarships to the Jubilee party Local officials will get an opportunity to receive training on democracy and party management chairman of Kenya Overseas Chinese Association and Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Abbas Gullet The Chinese community handed over a cash donation of $20,000 toward the drought relief program spearheaded by the humanitarian organization Chinese people will not abandon their Kenyan brothers in a time of need This was the sentiment expressed by Guo Wenchang chairman of the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association when he handed over a cash donation of $20,000 on Friday to the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to help strengthen humanitarian interventions following a severe drought that has ravaged several parts of the East African nation Guo said the association had launched a fund-raising drive early this year immediately after the Kenyan government declared the drought a national disaster "This donation will provide a reprieve to families facing starvation," Guo said at the KRCS offices in Nairobi where he was accompanied by representatives from other Chinese organizations the number of Kenyans in need of relief supplies has risen to 2.7 million from 1.3 million last year This is the second time the association has stepped in to assist in the humanitarian organization’s drought relief efforts the community launched an initiative that saw 60 tons of food taken to Turkana in the Northern Frontier While thanking the association for the donation KRCS Secretary General Abbas Gullet said this years’ crisis was more severe and the donation would go a long way toward protecting the affected communities from starvation "This is a humanitarian crisis that needs every hand to chip in It is indeed a noble gesture from the Chinese community," said Gullet adding that their hearts were in the right place Representatives of the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association at the Kenya Red Cross offices together with Secretary General Abbas Gullet He noted that the China-Kenya relationship has continued to flourish through the years the two countries closely partner in other areas that mutually benefit its peoples the humanitarian organization appealed for $10 million to assist communities facing starvation due to late-onset and inadequate rains This was later revised to $25 million as more people slid into the emergency bracket The organization has so far received 40 percent of this goal China-South Africa bilateral relations are in a steady trajectory courtesy of the people-to-people exchange mechanism launched barely a year ago between the two countries In a speech on Thursday during a one-day forum in Johannesburg the chief director of East Asia and Oceania at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa said the mechanism has increased opportunities for stronger engagements between non-state actors such as the academia and researchers of the two countries has provided an opportunity to exchange ideas adopt the best practices in deepening relationship in the search for bettering the future of our people," said the ambassador "Whatever we do must have a positive impact to our people." He added that such efforts between the two partners are geared towards meeting these expectations and giving impetus to bridging cultural barriers "Culture and education are the best avenues," he said Dr Genge noted that the Chinese government offers SA around 50 scholarships annually that extensively caters for students' welfare while in this program "Admittedly we do not exhaustively fill this quota and it will be prudent for more education actors to make concerted efforts to boost the number of South Africans accessing these opportunities," he said He believed that that these opportunities are avenues to expand knowledge exchange between the two peoples and strengthen political and economic relationship He hoped other African countries can borrow the good practices derived from this engagement and customize according to national priorities to deepen bilateral relationships with China policy maker and the business community in recognition of 20 years of China-South Africa engagements the Chairman of Chinese Association of Gauteng said conscious and deliberate efforts by China and SA have deepened understanding between the two people there is still room for deeper engagements and discussions to expand cultural exchanges," he said South Africa became one of six countries to launch the people-to-people exchange mechanism with China The two countries hope that the mechanism will deepen engagements in the areas of culture has injected $45 million of new capital into the plastic waste recycling sub-sector in Kenya to boost collection and recycling of plastic bottles in the East African country made the announcement on Monday in its plant at the Export Processing Zone The recycling company converts post-consumer PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging into pellets for the manufacture of polyester clothing fiber "We plan to inject $6 million in a new plant in Mombasa where we will buy 10 advanced machines we will be able to dispose of 3,000 tons of plastic bottles and products per month We also plan to expand investments in our overseas operations," said the Wang Zhangyin The company signed a partnership contract with the Kenya PET Recycling Company (PETCO) a voluntary and independent not-for-profit organization established to regulate the management of post-consumer PET packaging in the country "We have entered into the Kenyan market to provide a lasting solution to the challenge posed by post-consumer PET bottles revenue for the exchequer and improve the standards of living for the collectors who will be supplying to us," added Wang said that the company would play a key role in recycling of post-consumer PET packaging in the country This will be in line with its strategic objective which targets the recycling of 5,900 tons or 247 million bottles by 2019 "PETCO will provide a price subsidy of 50 cents per kilogram of PET bottles collected and recycled by Weeco Limited over and above the current purchasing price," he said The move aims at subsiding the production costs of the Chinese company while improving the purchasing price paid to plastic bottle collectors when buying the raw materials Restaurant owner Henry Tin in front of his business in Nairobi.[Photo by Lucie Morangi/China Daily] When Tin Tin Chinese restaurant in Nairobi opened nearly four decades ago it was in good company Tin Tin is the only Chinese restaurant in the highly competitive downtown area has seen the city grow from one with single-lane unsealed roads to multilane paved roads overshadowed by Kenya's modern skyline He has seen the Indian middle class pushed to the suburbs by the burgeoning Kenyan middle class whose changing lifestyle now dictates the business models adopted by entrepreneurs interested in surviving "I think I am now the oldest Kenyan-born Chinese," Tin says For years the Chinese restaurant has been a defining feature of the city's landmark Kenya International Conference Center believed would help them make their fortunes as he moved with his wife to start the family business in 1978 "Our biggest client is the government that surrounds us," he says referring to the government office buildings on both sides of the street where the conference center is located The Tins offer catering to businesses attending events at the conference center The venue plays a strategic role in marketing the country as an ideal host for conventions The country is now rated second after South Africa as an African tourism destination for Chinese according to the International Congress and Convention Association The Aviation Industry Corporation of China has unveiled a $400 million property in Nairobi making it its most expensive investment in Africa's real estate sector so far the Global Trade Center is set to redefine the city's skyline with six towers rising at the outskirts of the central business district in a unique setting that is the first of its kind GTC comprises six towers: four residential blocks ranging between 103-116 meters and a 143-meter-high tower occupied by the star-studded US chain JW Marriott hotel GTC has closely collaborated with various renowned architectural design teams Thanks to the contribution from a strong lineup of big name international firms and individuals that are known as visionaries in the industry of urban and architecture design GTC manages to bring together the leading concepts in contemporary complex planning as well as the specific needs in the development of Nairobi city," said AVIC's general manager Wang Long Speaking during a media tour of the facility the general manager disclosed that the project has contributed more than $8 million in taxes to the government and generated approximately 2,000 jobs directly and indirectly GTC will drive global capital and intelligence from Nairobi and the entirety of East Africa into endless momentum for the development of itself as well as the region nurturing an ultra-premium city complex that is vibrant full of opportunities and potential for further value appreciation," said Wang adding that the property will eventually grow into a high-quality neighborhood that combines offices "unveiling a brilliant new epoch of GTC in the future." 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