The practical connections that US companies will need when deciding whether to invest could have been cultivated on the summit’s margins, or in its aftermath, but were not. Laying a foundation for future engagement requires ongoing commitment and effort that goes beyond mere publicity.
此外，如此多国家元首的参与掩盖了非洲商界领袖的风头。美国公司在决定是否投资时所需要的务实关系理应在峰会期间或之后有所进展，但并非如此。打好未来参与的基础需要不断的承诺和努力，光靠宣传是不行的。