Recently, under the joint organization of the Ankang Municipal Bureau of Commerce, the Ankang Foreign Affairs Office, and the Ankang Foreign Trade Association, the “Ankang Foreign Trade and Economic Africa Market Expansion Mission,” undertaken by Xi’an Yuanfar Company, has been actively carrying out practical actions to assist Ankang enterprises in exploring overseas markets and expanding into Africa. As a comprehensive foreign trade service platform enterprise in Ankang City, Yuanfar Company is committed to supporting enterprises in Shaanxi and Ankang in expanding into West African markets such as Nigeria. By integrating high-quality customers, channels, and network resources, the company simultaneously builds a comprehensive overseas service system to safeguard enterprises “going global” initiatives.
First Stop: Egypt
The mission’s first stop was Egypt, where the delegation focused on visiting the TEDA Industrial Park, a benchmark for overseas industrial parks. The park’s mature supporting facilities and industrial planning provided valuable insights for Ankang enterprises seeking to establish operations abroad. Subsequently, the delegation visited Wuxi Boda’s investment factory in Egypt, where they observed operational scenarios, gained an understanding of industrial resources, and learned from the overseas expansion experiences of advanced enterprises. Through in-depth discussions on potential collaborations, the delegation has effectively built a communication bridge for Ankang enterprises to connect with the Egyptian market.

Second Stop: Nigeria—Abuja
Subsequently, the delegation traveled to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, where they held a dedicated meeting with officials from the Office of the Vice President. During the talks, the delegation detailed Ankang’s industrial strengths and cooperation needs while attentively listening to Nigeria’s development directions and policy support. The two sides reached preliminary intentions on promoting economic and trade cooperation, laying a solid foundation for further engagement. After the meeting, the delegation visited ENL Company’s real estate project in Abuja. Through on-site inspection, they gained firsthand insight into the local market’s vitality and growth potential, further clarifying the direction and pathways for overseas business expansion.
Third Stop: Nigeria—Lagos
The delegation visited the site selected for Yuanfar Company’s overseas warehouse in Lagos. By touring Yuanfar’s local overseas warehouse and operational base, the delegation examined warehouse management, goods storage, and supporting service in detail, gaining in-depth understanding of Yuanfar’s practical experience in establishing a foothold in the African market. The vivid example of successful overseas localization greatly inspired the accompanying enterprise representatives, boosting their confidence and providing clearer insights into the practical pathways for international expansion. The representatives unanimously expressed their intention to fully leverage the resources and channel advantages of Yuanfar’s overseas warehouse, utilizing its mature global expansion service system to reduce costs, accelerate market deployment, and further strengthen their resolve to explore the African market.

Fourth Stop: Nigeria—Lekki Free Trade Zone
The delegation subsequently conducted an inspection of the Lekki Free Trade Zone, conducting on-site research into the zone’s core advantages in terms of location and transportation, policy support, infrastructure, and industrial ecology. This visit aimed to assist enterprises in precisely local market resources, reducing investment and operational costs, and laying a solid foundation for the successful implementation of subsequent China-Africa economic and trade cooperation projects.
Throughout the entire inspection tour, the leading officials provided on-site guidance and affirmed the vast opportunities and immense potential of the African market. They praised the Ankang enterprises for their courage to explore and their determination to forge ahead!
This expedition was not a blind journey. The overseas expansion and exploratory efforts of Ankang enterprises were far more than mere visits—they were an immersive experience of refinement. Through exchanges, sparks of innovation were ignited; through comparisons, gaps were identified. The innovative elements of pioneering enterprises venturing abroad were infused into the DNA of Qinba-region enterprises. By stepping out and learning from global practices, every journey has become an opportunity to enhance endogenous capabilities!

