"There are more and more Party (Communist Party of China) congress delegates from the private sector now. It reflects the Party's determination to develop a market-oriented economy."

Wang Dong, Board Chairman of Gansu Dayu Water-Saving Group

"I only knew bamboo for making toothpicks, but we have now widened scope to start making bicycles, which is a good innovation."

Maria Mutagamba,Uganda Tourism Minister commissioning locally made bamboo bicycles on World Tourism Day