China South-South Cooperation Network was established in 1995 based on over twenty research and training centers set up through UNDP and UNIDO assistance Projects. The Network, covering various thematic areas including agriculture, forestry, new energy, environmental protection, industrial development, etc., has greatly promoted the development of technical and economic cooperation among developing countries by providing consultancy services, sharing knowledge, organizing seminars and facilitating exchange visits. Through China South-South Cooperation Network platform, member institutions have the access to the seed money from Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation (PGTF), which have been in operation for 37 years and has proven to be a useful mechanism for supporting SSC. In the past decades, member of China South-South Cooperation Network has successfully implemented 47 projects supported by PGTF.
The China South-South Cooperation Network brings together resources and expertise from various industries and sectors. The member institutions are including but not limited to:
- Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture
- Centre for Mountain Futures, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- China-Africa Business Council
- Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of China Academy of Fisheries Sciences
- Fujian Cross-Straits Technology Transfer Center
- Gansu Natural Energy Research Institute
- International Centre for Materials Technology Promotion
- International Center on Small Hydro Power
- JiangXi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nantong Pesticide Formulation Development Centre
- National Bamboo Research and Development Center
- Promotion Association for Mountain-River-Lake Regional Sustainable Development of Jiangxi Province