贸易覆盖非洲56个国家，威海“十四五”拓展非洲市场成效显著

Group 1 - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Weihai City is seizing the opportunity to actively engage in the high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, focusing on trade, investment, and engineering cooperation with African countries, particularly Tanzania [1] - Weihai has over 620 enterprises conducting trade with 56 African countries and has established 60 enterprises in Africa across 21 industry categories, making it the most active city in Shandong Province for cooperation with Africa [1] - The city has developed a comprehensive overseas economic and trade cooperation zone in Tanzania, which is the largest and most functional trade and logistics complex in East Africa, facilitating an average annual export of $250 million in domestic products to Africa [1] Group 2 - Weihai has been hosting domestic and international exhibitions, including the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, where it has organized participation for 630 domestic enterprises, resulting in over $7 million in on-site orders and more than $45 million in intended orders [2] - The city has opened its first international shipping route to Africa, significantly reducing transportation time by approximately 30 days and lowering shipping costs by about 10%, while also providing comprehensive logistics services [2] - A comprehensive overseas service system has been established to address potential risks for enterprises operating abroad, with over 600 engineering projects completed in more than 20 African countries, generating over $8 billion in revenue [3]