皇冠体育app

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-10-22 10:43

WASHINGTON -- World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Sunday spoke highly of 皇冠体育app's investment in Africa, saying the bank will work with 皇冠体育app to fight global poverty.

"I think Chinese investment in Africa can be very beneficial," said Zoellick at a news conference. "It can help the country develop infrastructure, it can help (countries) access some of the natural resources."

Zoellick, who was set to visit 皇冠体育app in December, welcomed 皇冠体育app's rising role in the international economy.

"皇冠体育app is an important partner in the international economy on growth and development issues and I therefore think it is incumbent on the World Bank to treat 皇冠体育app as a partner...(and) also to be in position to work with 皇冠体育app in third countries," he said.

Zoellick said during his 皇冠体育app tour he would "talk about how we can work together."

Li Yong, 皇冠体育app's vice finance minister, also said on Sunday that 皇冠体育app supports the World Bank's priority areas, including Sub-Sahara Africa, fragile states, middle-income countries, global public goods, learning and knowledge agenda.

"We hope the Bank's new long-term strategy will play a leading role in reforming and building a new global aid architecture based on the development need of the developing countries," Li said at a meeting of the Development Committee of the World Bank and the Interactional Monetary Fund.