China-Africa Poverty Reduction and Development Seminar was held in Shenzhen University from January 9-13，2012. It was co-hosted by International Poverty Reduction Center in China and United Nations Development Programme，organized by China Center for Special Economic Zone Research of Shenzhen University and received support from Shenzhen Municipal Counterpart Poverty Reduction Office. More than 50 government officials，experts，scholars，representatives from international organizations and entrepreneurs from China and six African countries gathered together and had a discussion over the issue of China’s SEZs and Poverty Reduction. Mr. Zheng Wenkai，Deputy Director of Leading Group Office of Poverty of the State Council，State Minister Hailemeskel Tefera of the Ministry of Urban Development & Construction of Ethiopia，Mr. Zhang Bigong，President of Shenzhen University，Tao Yitao，deputy secretary and director from China Center for Special Economic Zone Research of Shenzhen University，Mr. Christophe Bahuet，UNDP China Country Director，and Ms. Liu Jin，Vice Chair of Shenzhen Municipal Science，Industry and Information Commission addressed the opening ceremony.
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