10 a.m.July 15th, Ethiopia time, the EPC contract signing ceremony for the 10,000-ton cement line of Lemi Building Materials Industrial Park in Ethiopia was successfully held through remote cloud video connections in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and Kunshan, China. The leaders participating in the cloud signing ceremony were Zhang Jimin, Chairman of Board of Directors of West China Cement; Shen Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Sinoma International (Nanjing), and Executive Director of Suzhou Sinoma; Dr. Buzuayehu Tadele, Chairman of Board of Directors of East Africa Holding Group; Lin Zhong, General Manager and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Suzhou Sinoma; Wang Fayin, President of West International Holding Group, etc. The ceremony was host by Zhu Ying, Vice President of West International Holding Group and General Manager of Ethiopian Company. More than 60 people including relevant leaders of Suzhou Sinoma, West International Holding Group and East Africa Holding Group attended the ceremony and witnessed this important moment.

President Wang Fayin first introduced the Lemi Building Materials Industrial Park project to the leaders and guests attending the meeting. He emphasized that the contract signed this time is the first 10,000-ton cement production line in Ethiopia and even Africa, and it is also the first 10,000-ton cement line after the “going global and going to Africa” strategy of West International Holding Group, which is of great significance to the entire West International Holding Group and even West China Cement. It will lead the milestone development of Africa's cement and building materials industry, and will also ease Ethiopia's growing cement demand and supply pressure. He said that the overall planning of the park is positioned as the three themes of "Intelligence, Environmental Protection, and Technology". It will make full use of the resource advantages of Amhara State and take advantage of the technological strength of partners such as Sinoma International Engineering Corporation, a world-class design and construction unit. Efforts will be made to build an advanced, intelligent, and green-manufactured industrial park to contribute to the economic development of Ethiopia.

significance. He showed great appreciation to the trust and support of West Internatioanl Holding Group. He promised that Sinoma will adhere to fine management, organize construction scientifically, overcome difficulties actively and strive to achieve a high starting point with efficient progress to ensure that the project will be fulfilled on schedule. Sinoma will also make full use of the advanced technology and construction experience of Tongchuan 10,000-ton cement production line to make the project become a benchmark for 10,000-ton lines in the African continent soon with various technical indicators advanced. We will work with mutual benefit, win-win development, and make newer and greater contributions to the joint international market.

At the ceremony, Buzuayehu Tadele, Chairman of the Board of Directors of East Africa Holding, delivered an enthusiastic speech. He said that today will be a very important anniversary for National Cement, and it will be a benchmark for the beginning of cooperation between the two sides. The project has attracted the attention of 100 million people in Ethiopia and the attention of the Prime Minister's Office, so we have been working hard to proceed the project. He thanked Chairman Zhang and reviewed the friendship between the two parties. He highly praised West International Holding for its efficient working style and professional management. At the same time, he praised Sinoma International's technical strength and industry reputation. In the end, he promised to do his best to coordinate the relationship between the government and local enterprises to jointly build this pioneering cooperation project.

Shen Jun, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of Sinoma International Company(Nanjing), and Executive Director of Sinoma Suzhou, first expressed admiration for Chairman Zhang and West China Cement, and warmly congratulated the smooth progress and successful signing of the project. He pointed out that Sinoma International has rich experience in equipment procurement and civil construction in Africa, which will bring a solid guarantee for mutual cooperation. He said that Ethiopia is an important country in “the Belt and Road” Initiative with its rich and superior natural resources. The construction of the building materials industrial park by West China Cement in Ethiopia reflects its strategic vision and foresight in the global layout. Whether in China or in Africa or other overseas countries, SINOMA will become a strong backbone for West China Cement. At the same time, it also hopes to cooperate with West International Holding for a win-win situation to achieve the good vision of the two companies. Finally, he said that after signing the contract, he will return and support the strategic layout of West International Holdings in Africa with the shortest construction period and the best projects.

At the end of the ceremony, Zhang Jimin, Chairman of Board of Directors of West China Cement, delivered an important speech. In his speech, he eagerly reviewed the brotherly strategic friendship between SINOMA and East Africa Holding. He pointed out that all employees of West International Holding overcame difficulties and were not afraid of difficulties and risks. The project started from scratch, creating conditions for business development. Now the African strategy will be officially launched for the construction of 10000-ton line in Ethiopia. In the past year, we overcame difficulties and completed the construction and commissioning of the 5000t/d production line in Mozambique, which has accumulated experience for the strategic development of Africa. Today’s signing of the African 10,000-ton line is also based on the successful experience in the domestic Tongchuan 10,000-ton line construction. This 10,000-ton line is the production line with the most advanced technology and the lowest energy consumption indicators. It is bound to become the wind vane leading the cement industry in Africa, and at the same time, it also creates a precedent for West International Holding to develop its strategy in Africa.

Chairman Zhang expressed his gratitude to all the employees of Sinoma Nanjing, East Africa Holding and West International Holding Group for participating in the project. Chairman Zhang finally emphasized that it is also a challenge and a test in itself for West International Holdings' going global to Africa to build a 10,000-ton line. He hopes that the partners, construction parties and all project construction staffs can unite and cooperate sincerely, carrying forward the spirit of “playing hard and fighting to win”so that Africa's 10,000-ton line target can be completed on time with quality and quantity.

With the warm applause and the witness of all the leaders, the signing ceremony of the EPC for Lemi 10,000 tons line in Ethiopia was successfully held. This signing is of great significance to Sinoma International, East Africa Holding, especially West Holding Group, we believe that with the efforts and support of all parties, Africa’s first 10,000-ton line will be able to renew its brilliance, and "Africa Star" will also definitely shine in Africa!