<h1>Country reports over $100B in bilateral trade, $75B+ investments, $12B concessional loans, strengthening ties and inviting joint climate, disaster-resilience action</h1> A government official announced that bilateral trade between the country and the continent surpassed USD 100 billion in 2024-25 and that the country ranks among the top-five investors in the continent with cumulative investments exceeding USD 75 billion since 1996; the government has provided over USD 12 billion in concessional loans, USD 700 million in grants, and extensive scholarships. The statement signals strengthened economic and diplomatic ties, references elevation of the continent's regional organization to permanent G20 membership during the country's G20 presidency, and invites continental states to join multilateral climate and disaster-resilience initiatives.