2nd Conference of Chinese, African Entrepreneurs opens
2006-11-04 15:17:18 ¡¡Source£ºXinhua

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gives a speech at the opening ceremony  of the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi gives a speech at the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba gives a speech at the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Prime Minister of Lesotho Pakalitha Mosisili gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Nigerien President Mamadou Tandja (1st L) gives a speech at the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Rwandan President Paul Kagame gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

The High-level Dialogue and the Second Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)  Photo Gallery >>>

Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai announced opening of the High-level Dialogue and 2nd Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Prior to the opening ceremony, Premier Wen Jiabao held a welcoming ceremony in honor of the African leaders and other guests who participated in the conference. He is also scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on the occasion.