The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority said the revenue was generated by exporting over 298,000 metric tonnes of coffee to various countries during the period. This is reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC). Experts have indicated significant improvements in the quality of coffee, due to which there has been a significant increase in foreign trade revenues. Notably, coffee exports in 2024 showed an impressive growth of 50,500 metric tonnes compared to the previous financial year. One of the most significant…

Representatives of the BRICS countries at a three-day round table of geological services in Moscow supported the creation of a common platform, which was presented by the head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra), Evgeny Petrov. “I am sure that in the conditions of the new economy, such dense interaction will become the basis for the development of joint geological programmes and will help to intensify the exchange of knowledge, methodology, and experience,” the report said. The platform…

Cooperation for the development of high technologies and the exchange of knowledge and experience are among the leading topics in the interaction between the BRICS countries. At the Archipelago 2024 project-educational event, which takes place from July 8 to 21, on Sakhalin, they discussed the application of the latest technologies to ensure the economic progress of developing countries and their sustainable position in the international arena. TV BRICS is the international media partner for the event. Dmitry Devitt, Director of…

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 19-20 June. This is reported by the official website of the President of Russia. It is expected to hold a series of meetings with high-ranking officials of Vietnam. The parties will discuss the state and prospects for further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between…

The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in cooperation with the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the BRICS Solutions Awards competition of the best solutions and practices of the BRICS countries in various spheres. The competition will be held with the support of the BRICS Business Council. Its participants will present projects in 8 nominations, including Climate and Environmental Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services, Competences and Human Resources Development.  Mikhail Makarov, Director of the International Relations Office…

The International Municipal BRICS Forum will be held in the Russian capital on August 27–28. The best practices of Moscow will be presented at it, said Sergey Cheremin, Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow. “All Russian regions are expected to participate, as well as more than 200 cities in the CIS, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The issues of municipal infrastructure, the social sphere, the principles of sustainable urban development, tourism…

China has allowed visa-free entry for foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships in certain ports along the country’s coastline. This is reported by CCTV+, a partner of TV BRICS. Groups of two or more foreign nationals travelling on cruises can enter China without a visa at 13 ports (e.g. Zhejiang, Fujian, Qingdao and Guangdong provinces). “In order to support the development of cruise tourism, the seven ports of Dalian, Lianyungang, Wenzhou, Zhoushan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Beihai have been added as…

The Indian economy’s growth projection for the current year has been raised to 6.9 per cent from its earlier forecast, the United Nations announced. India reaffirms its position as the fastest growing major economy in the world. Hamid Rashid, the Сhief of the UN’s Global Economic Monitoring Branch, said the improved forecast was due to falling inflation, rising exports and foreign investment inflows. Inflation has come down, easing the fiscal position, and exports and investment attraction have also strengthened. The…

The Chief Administrator of Oromia, Shemelis Abdissa, and the Chief Administrator of Sidama Region, Desta Ledamo, stated that the Executive Committee of the Prosperity Party had conducted an extensive assessment of the tasks completed in ensuring reliable peace and sustainable development in Ethiopia. This was reported by ENA. It has also given a detailed assessment of development activities, national reform efforts, and the political situation in the country. This achievement was made possible by measures taken to make adequate use…

Sergey Katyrin, President of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who attended the Annual Investment Congress (AIM Congress 2024) in the capital of the UAE, spoke in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS about the work of the BRICS Business Council, which he chairs. He explained what priorities the structure has in view of Russia’s chairmanship in the association this year. What priorities are guiding the BRICS Business Council this year in view of Russia’s presidency? Are there any…