18.08.24
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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We tell you what happened during the week in the five countries
Brazil’s coffee export is on the rise
Total coffee exports from Brazil rose 46.3 per cent from January to July
Exports of green coffee from Brazil totalled 3.39 million 60-kilogramme bags in July, an increase of 25.7 per cent compared with the same month last year.
The Chinese National Symphony Orchestra enters new chapter under the leadership of conductor Shui Lan
China makes a strategic move to strengthen the orchestra’s artistic direction
The Chinese National Symphony Orchestra is preparing for the new 2024–25 season, which will be marked by the appointment of conductor Shui Lan as new artistic director.
Russian presidential adviser and Indian ambassador to Moscow discuss bilateral relations and BRICS partnership
The head of the Indian diplomatic mission spoke about the country’s immediate plans for the development of bilateral relations
Russian Presidential Advisor Anton Kobyakov met with Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar.
Chairperson of South African International eCommerce: entry into BRICS provides South Africa opportunity to access new emerging markets
Expert underlines that BRICS trade agreements offer reduced or zero tariffs on various goods among member countries
The entry into BRICS was a landmark for South Africa, strengthening political, social and economic global position stated Dudley Filippa, the chairperson of South African International eCommerce (SAIEA).
Egypt creates Environmental and Climate Policy Committee
This initiative promotes Egypt’s green transition
Egypt is actively developing its green transition by creating a new Environmental and Climate Policy Committee.
Ethiopia attracts Iranian investors to develop industrial parks
Ethiopia’s development results, especially in the energy sector, have created favourable conditions for investment
Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) CEO, Fisseha Yitagesu, held the meeting with Iran’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Ali Akbar.
Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre highlights investment in youth as key to UAE’s future
International Youth Day is celebrated on 12 August
On the occasion of International Youth Day, Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, highlighted the crucial role of youth in the development and prosperity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Saudi Arabia performs first-of-its-kind fully robotic tumour resection
Robotic surgery opens new horizons for cancer treatment
Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has performed a revolutionary robot-assisted surgery to remove a pancreatic tumour.
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