湖南自贸区对非合作成果发布：从货物贸易迈向制度型开放

Core Insights - The Changsha area is the only free trade zone in China focusing on non-trade cooperation as a primary task, leveraging national platforms for deepening China-Africa economic and trade cooperation [1][3] - Since its establishment in 2020, the Changsha area has seen average annual growth in foreign trade and foreign direct investment at 10.6% and 18.9% respectively, with non-trade activities achieving an impressive average annual growth of 141% [1] Group 1 - The Hunan Free Trade Zone is a core platform for deepening economic cooperation with Africa, actively exploring new cooperation models in trade, investment, finance, standards, market access, and customs [3] - Multiple innovative cooperation results were announced, including the launch of a digital trade platform and the establishment of a mineral product testing laboratory in Tanzania [3][5] - Key projects signed during the event include a chromium mining and transportation equipment project in Zimbabwe and a regional overseas warehouse project for remanufactured engineering machinery [5] Group 2 - The event marked a significant shift in cooperation from "goods trade" to "institutional openness" between Hunan and Africa, indicating a deeper level of engagement [5]