{"id":118968,"date":"2025-05-20T20:17:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118968"},"modified":"2025-05-20T20:17:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:17:53","slug":"taravest-2025-taraba-to-partner-china-in-investment-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/taravest-2025-taraba-to-partner-china-in-investment-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"TARAVEST 2025: Taraba to Partner China in Investment, Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a significant step toward strengthening economic ties between Taraba State and the People\u2019s Republic of China, the Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms. Yan Yuqing on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Governor Agbu Kefas, ahead of the Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST 2025) to cement investment and infrastructure deals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The summit, scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Jalingo, aims to attract global investors and foster partnerships for sustainable development.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In her speech during the meeting, The Consul General expressed China\u2019s keen interest in collaborating with Taraba State\u2019s development agenda, particularly in agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, and the digital economy.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She lauded Governor Kefas\u2019 visionary leadership and the state\u2019s strategic efforts to position itself as a hub for investment through TARAVEST 2025, themed \u201cUnlocking Taraba\u2019s Investment Potentials, Advancing Agriculture, Energy, Mineral, and Industrialization for Sustainable Growth.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The visit underscores the growing partnership between Taraba State and Chinese investors, with a commitment to collaborate across key sectors to unlock the state\u2019s vast economic potential.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cTaraba State\u2019s untapped potential in agriculture, mining, and tourism aligns with China\u2019s commitment to fostering mutually beneficial partnerships,\u201d said Consul General Yan.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are eager to collaborate with the state government and private sector partners to drive industrial growth, technology transfer, and economic transformation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Governor Kefas warmly welcomed the Chinese delegation and reiterated Taraba\u2019s readiness to partner with international investors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He emphasized the state\u2019s strategic advantages, including over 44,000 km\u00b2 of arable land ideal for crops like rice, maize, and cassava, abundant mineral resources, and a peaceful environment with zero major security incidents in over two years.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cTARAVEST 2025 is a platform to showcase Taraba\u2019s opportunities and convert federal interventions into tangible projects, jobs, and enduring partnerships,\u201d Governor Kefas stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He assured the delegation of robust legal and regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure support to ensure seamless investment processes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa In a significant step toward strengthening economic ties between Taraba State and the People\u2019s Republic of China, the Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms. Yan Yuqing&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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