A trade and investment delegation from South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province recently visited UNIROC. The delegation included officials from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality and Kouga Local Municipality, as well as An Xin, Executive President for International Cooperation of the Southern Africa Belt and Road Initiative General Chamber of Commerce, and representatives of local businesses. Li Anhui, Deputy General Manager of UNIROC Group, welcomed and accompanied the delegation. Through facility tours and discussions, both sides exchanged views on industrial development, technological innovation and cooperation opportunities in South Africa.
The delegation first toured UNIROC’s Changsha Industrial Park, where they observed equipment production processes, manufacturing workflows and intelligent production systems. They also learned about UNIROC’s practices in R&D, product manufacturing and quality control.
The delegation then visited the showroom at UNIROC Group headquarters to gain further insight into the company’s development, business portfolio, core products, technological innovation and global operations.
At the meeting, Li Anhui welcomed the delegation and introduced UNIROC’s business portfolio, which spans bridge construction, tunnelling, underground mining, energy infrastructure, ports and terminals, industrial construction and AI. UNIROC’s products and services reach more than 20 countries and regions and have supported major projects including the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and the Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Railway. The company has developed full-lifecycle capabilities covering equipment R&D, manufacturing and integrated solution delivery. Li expressed the hope that the visit would deepen UNIROC’s understanding of local market needs, create new opportunities for cooperation and enable both sides to combine their strengths for mutual benefit.
Wandisile Makwabe, Acting Executive Director for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture at Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, presented the Eastern Cape’s regional economy and industrial strengths. He noted that the province’s port infrastructure and industrial development platforms provide strong foundations for mineral transportation, international trade and manufacturing. He looked forward to closer engagement with UNIROC to better connect industrial resources with market demand.
Dr Albert Yu, Senior Manager for Investment and Trade at Sarah Baartman District Municipality, outlined the region’s trade and investment environment. He highlighted the Eastern Cape’s port access, the Coega Special Economic Zone and its supporting industrial ecosystem as advantages for attracting international investment, expanding manufacturing and developing global trade. He expressed the hope that the visit would deepen mutual understanding, connect resources and unlock further investment and industrial cooperation opportunities.
The visit created a platform for direct engagement between UNIROC, South African local governments and businesses, enabling both sides to better understand market needs and explore potential areas of cooperation.
Looking ahead, UNIROC will continue to advance its international development, drawing on its multi-sector equipment R&D, manufacturing and integrated solution capabilities. The company will strengthen global partnerships and resource collaboration, explore new business opportunities, and contribute to deeper Hunan–Africa economic ties and coordinated industrial development.