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GCC Visits LVTS to Explore New Models for China-Africa Industrial Cluster Cooperation
GCC leadership, including Dr. Djibril Diallo and Martin Wang, visited Qingdao LVTS Group to explore new models for China-Africa industrial cooperation, overseas industrial park development, and cluster-based expansion for Chinese SMEs entering African markets.
5/13/20262 min read
On May 11, Dr. Djibril Diallo, Chairman of GCC Africa City Hubs and former spokesperson for the President of the United Nations General Assembly, together with Martin Wang, Founder and Executive President of Global City Connect (GCC), and GCC Secretary-General Ms. Queenie Qiao, visited Qingdao LTVS Technology Development Group to discuss new pathways for China-Africa industrial cooperation and overseas industrial park development.
The delegation was welcomed by LTVS Chairman Wang Ruiqiang, Executive Vice President Zhang Haiyang, and Business Division Vice President Huang Yan. Discussions focused on helping Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises expand into African markets through industrial clusters, localized cooperation, trust-building mechanisms, and risk management systems.
Exploring a New “Cluster-Based” Going Global Model
During the visit, the GCC delegation toured LTVS’ industrial parks and learned about the company’s integrated industrial incubation and enterprise service system.
Wang Ruiqiang introduced the group’s development strategy, including:
Industrial incubation and investment services
Business acceleration and IPO support
Nationwide network of 46 entrepreneurship and industrial parks
Three industrial investment funds
International expansion plans
LTVS has become one of China’s leading industrial service platforms, hosting more than 3,000 enterprises and holding multiple national-level innovation and incubation qualifications.
The company is now accelerating its global expansion strategy and hopes to replicate its successful industrial park operation model in Africa, helping Chinese SMEs enter African markets through industrial clusters rather than isolated individual expansion.
Building Trust and Reducing Overseas Risks
Executive Vice President Zhang Haiyang explained that LTVS currently manages a database of approximately 15,000 active enterprise projects covering advanced manufacturing, technology, and innovation sectors across China.
The company is also actively using digital media and business networking systems to strengthen trust-building mechanisms for overseas cooperation and improve the matching efficiency between Chinese enterprises and international markets.
Wang Ruiqiang noted that while Africa’s industrialization process is accelerating rapidly, many Chinese SMEs still face major challenges related to:
Overseas compliance
Market access
Government relations
Risk management
Local operational support
He expressed hope that GCC’s international resources and African cooperation network could help establish dedicated industrial parks in Africa while providing one-stop support services for Chinese enterprises entering the continent.
GCC: Connecting Global Resources with Practical Cooperation
Dr. Djibril Diallo emphasized that trust remains the foundation of international cooperation and stated that GCC is committed to helping Chinese enterprises reduce risks and establish sustainable partnerships in Africa.
He noted that GCC will continue leveraging its United Nations and international cooperation networks to support practical China-Africa cooperation and create long-term value for both sides.
Secretary-General Qiao introduced GCC’s growing international City Hub network, including its Africa-wide cooperation platform covering all 54 African countries.
She explained that GCC aims to provide enterprises with:
International resource matching
Strategic communication support
Government and institutional connections
Online and offline business engagement opportunities
Project implementation assistance
GCC Qingdao Secretariat representative Qiao Qiao also outlined follow-up plans to coordinate enterprise information and connect Green Angel’s business network with GCC’s international City Hub resources.
The visit represents another important step in GCC’s efforts to build practical China-Africa industrial cooperation platforms.
Unlike traditional single-enterprise overseas expansion models, LTVS' industrial park and cluster-based approach has the potential to help large numbers of Chinese SMEs enter African markets together through coordinated services, shared infrastructure, and localized operational support.
Moving forward, GCC and LTVS plan to strengthen cooperation in:
African industrial park development
Cross-border trust-building systems
Compliance and risk management
Enterprise localization support
Sustainable China-Africa industrial cooperation
Together, both sides hope to create a new model for safe, efficient, and scalable China-Africa industrial collaboration.