马达加斯加总统拉乔利纳一行参观福田汽车
On September 11, President Rajoelina of the Republic of Madagascar, who came to China to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and his delegation visited the Beijing headquarters of Foton Motor. They were accompanied by Chairman Chang Rui, Cai Enyu, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, EVP Lu Zhenghua and other leaders.
9月11日，来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的马达加斯加共和国总统拉乔利纳一行到访福田汽车北京总部，福田汽车董事长常瑞、党委副书记蔡恩禹、常务副总经理鹿政华等领导陪同参观。
Madagascar President Rajoelina and his delegation visited Foton Motor
马达加斯加总统拉乔利纳一行参观福田汽车
Madagascar is located in the western Indian Ocean, across the Mozambique Channel from the African continent. It is the largest island in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. It is also an important fulcrum from the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean to the African continent. Under the framework of the “Belt and Road” Initiative, China and Madagascar have carried out cooperation in various fields such as infrastructure, agriculture, health and education and have achieved fruitful results, which has effectively improved the local people's livelihood. At the China-Africa Cooperation Forum held recently, the two countries expressed that they will continue to explore the potential for cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, industrial transformation, agricultural modernization, etc. This visit is not only a recognition of Foton Motor's influence in the African market, but also a reflection of the deepening of China-Africa cooperation.
马达加斯加位于印度洋西部，隔莫桑比克海峡与非洲大陆相望，是非洲第一大、世界第四大岛，也是从太平洋、印度洋到非洲大陆的重要支点。在共建“一带一路”倡议框架下，中马在基础设施、农业、卫生和教育等各领域开展合作并结出累累硕果，切实改善了当地民生。在近日举办的中非合作论坛中，两国表示将继续发掘可再生能源、工业化转型、农业现代化等领域的合作潜力。此次访问不仅是对福田汽车在非洲市场影响力的认可，也是中非合作不断深化的体现。
Accompanied by the leaders of Foton Motor, President Rajoelina and his delegation visited the entire range of Foton Motor products and learned in detail about the development history, technical strength and global market layout of Foton Motor. President Rajoelina rode in Foton Auv Hydrogen Fuel Intercity Buses, Auv Pure Electric City Buses and School Buses respectively, and spoke highly of the comfort of the vehicles and Foton Motor's latest achievements in intelligent manufacturing, new energy and public transportation. President Rajoelina said that under the background of Madagascar's transformation, the improvement of transportation infrastructure has become one of the key factors in promoting national economic growth and social progress. Madagascar is looking forward to establishing a closer cooperative relationship with Foton Motor.
在福田汽车领导的陪同下，拉乔利纳总统一行参观了福田汽车全系产品，详细了解了福田汽车的发展历程、技术底蕴以及全球市场布局，拉乔利纳总统分别乘坐了福田欧辉氢燃料城间客车、欧辉纯电城市客车及通学车，并对车辆的舒适性以及福田汽车在智能制造、新能源及公共交通领域的最新成果给予了高度评价。拉乔利纳总统表示，在马达加斯加国家转型背景下，交通基础设施的完善成为推动国家经济增长和社会进步的关键因素之一，期待与福田汽车建立更紧密的合作关系。
Madagascar President on the Foton's Bus
马达加斯加总统乘坐福田欧辉大巴车
At the China-Madagascar Economic Development Roundtable, President Rajoelina pointed out that Madagascar, as an important fulcrum from the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the African continent, and a bridge and link between China and Africa in jointly building the "Belt and Road", has great potential for the development of the commercial vehicle market. Chairman Chang Rui, said that under the framework of high-quality construction of the "Belt and Road" and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Foton Motor is willing to work with Madagascar to comprehensively strengthen strategic cooperation in the field of green transportation, and is committed to promoting the green transformation and upgrading of its public transportation, so as to make greater contributions to enhancing China-Madagascar friendship and helping Madagascar's modernization process.
中马经济发展圆桌会议上，拉乔利纳总统指出马达加斯加作为太平洋、印度洋到非洲大陆的重要支点，中非共建“一带一路”的桥梁和纽带，商用车市场发展潜力大。福田汽车董事长常瑞表示，在高质量共建“一带一路”、中非合作论坛框架下，福田汽车愿与马达加斯加携手，共同在绿色交通领域全面加强战略合作，致力于推动其在公共领域交通的绿色转型升级，为增进中马友谊、助力马方现代化进程作出更大贡献。
President Rajoelina of Madagascar exchanged views with Chairman Chang Rui
马达加斯加总统拉乔利纳与福田董事长常瑞交流
As an active practitioner of the "Belt and Road" initiative, Foton Motor entered the Madagascar market as early as 2012 and have carried out in-depth cooperation with local partners. It has now introduced a full range of products including heavy trucks, light trucks, pickup trucks, VANs, and new energy vehicles to meet the diverse transportation needs of the Madagascar market and jointly promoted the achievement of carbon reduction goals. In addition to Madagascar, Foton Motor has achieved a series of cooperation results in African markets such as Nigeria, Zambia, and Ethiopia with its 20 years of deep engagement in the African market, and has released an African market development strategy. Through three three-year action plans, it will complete the system capacity building of the entire value chain, including products, networks, services, accessories, finance, and talents, achieve breakthroughs in key businesses such as heavy trucks and pickup trucks, and become a leading brand of commercial vehicles in Africa.
作为“一带一路”倡议的积极践行者，福田汽车早在2012年便进入马达加斯加市场，与当地合作伙伴展开深度合作，现已导入重卡、轻卡、皮卡、VAN、新能源等全系产品，满足马达加斯加市场多样化的运输需求，共同推动降碳目标达成。除了马达加斯加，福田汽车凭借其二十年深耕非洲市场的深厚积淀，在尼日利亚、赞比亚、埃塞俄比亚等非洲市场取得了一系列的合作成果，并发布了非洲市场发展战略，将通过3个3年行动计划，完成产品、网络、服务、配件、金融、人才等全价值链的体系能力建设，实现重卡、皮卡等重点业务突破，成为非洲商用车领导品牌。
In the future, Foton Motor will increase investment in the African market under the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, provide integrated and comprehensive solutions for customers in Madagascar and more African countries, and continuously inject new impetus into the continued and in-depth development of China-Madagascar and China-Africa relations, and jointly pursue the dream of "Global South Modernization".
未来，福田汽车愿在中非合作论坛框架内加大在非洲市场的投入，为马达加斯加及非洲更多国家客户提供一体化全方位解决方案，不断为中马、中非关系持续深入发展贡献力量，共逐“全球南方现代化”之梦。
