The Democratic Republic of Congo is trading with a massive state-owned firm based in Beijing, the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC). They’re planning a new road which will be the first endeavor of the biggest single deal China’s ever done in Africa, worth $9 billion.

Due to be signed in Beijing shortly, it gives DR Congo $6 billion of desperately needed infrastructure — about 2,400 miles of road, 2,000 miles of railway, 32 hospitals, 145 health centers, and two universities.

In return, China gets a slice of DR Congo’s precious natural resources to feed its booming industries — 10 million tons of copper and 400,000 tons of cobalt. It’s a barter deal, what the Chinese side loves to call “win-win.” Not aid with strings attached, like Western powers have given DR Congo over the years, but pure business.

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Business Copy Associates is PROUD to be “The Official Copier Vendor” of The 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox. The trophy was on display January 15, 2008 at their offices in Saugus. BCA Sold Authentic 2007 World Series Baseballs, memorabilia, and A Professional Photographer took pictures with the trophy for a $10 donation. Proceeds were donated to Saugus Chamber of Commerce.

Picture on left is BCA president Bill Horrigan (left) and New England Trade President Gary Oshry (right) with the 2007 World Series Trophy.

I wanted to thank all the vendors that made this years expo so successful, as well as all the helpers for a job well done. Thanks, Sue

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