14.01.24
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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We tell you what happened in the five countries during the week
World Bank forecasts Brazil’s GDP growth in 2024
According to the institution, Brazil’s gross domestic product grew by more than 3 per cent in 2023
The World Bank has forecast the Brazilian economy to grow in 2024 and the gross domestic product (GDP) to increase in 2025.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov: BRICS enlargement testifies to the growing desire for a multipolar world
This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to India
Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, expressed his appreciation for the expansion of the BRICS group. He said that it reflects the increasing desire for a multipolar world based on sovereign equality and mutual respect.
India and UAE aim at increasing bilateral trade by $100 bn
UAE-India business summit will unlock the potential of partnership between the two countries
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, has expressed the desire of India and the UAE to boost bilateral trade by USD 100 billion.
Foreign Minister of China: China supports Russia’s BRICS chairmanship
This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a telephone conversation with Sergey Lavrov
China supports Russia, which has taken over the BRICS chairmanship this year, in holding a successful BRICS summit. It was said by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
Dorival Junior has become the head coach of the Brazilian national football team
The 61-year-old coach is to improve Brazil’s position in the South American zone in the World Cup qualifiers
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has made an official announcement on the appointment of Dorival Junior as the new coach of the national team.
South Africa extends its skills development programme for young people
Between 75 and 78 per cent of participants have entered a profession or training programme
The Western Cape Department of Culture and Sport, through the Directorate of Youth and Out-of-School Programmes, has encouraged unemployed youth aged 18-25 to apply for the YearBeyond programme in 2024.
Egypt aims at increasing the private sector’s contribution to employment by 90 per cent by 2030
The Cabinet has presented a research project
The Egyptian Cabinet has prepared a research project titled “A document on the most significant strategic directions of the Egyptian economy for the new presidential term (2024-2030)”.
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