Participants of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Business Council meeting in Pretoria emphasised the potential of bilateral economic ties. Speaking at a press conference alongside a delegation of Saudi businessmen, Business Council co-chair Stavros Nicolaou emphasised the importance of growing mutual trade and investment. From his point of view, the Saudi Arabian market presents huge growth… Continue reading South Africa, Saudi Arabia Plan To Increase Bilateral Trade And Investments
Industrial Parks Can Play Pivotal Role In Promoting Industrialisation On The African Continent
As African countries look to enhance their manufacturing industries and speed up industrialisation, they are learning valuable insights from the development experience of industrial parks worldwide, particularly from China. Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has substantially increased its investment in infrastructure development in Africa, undertaking the construction of… Continue reading Industrial Parks Can Play Pivotal Role In Promoting Industrialisation On The African Continent
Brazil To Develop New Education Bill
In the final document of the national conference on education in Brazil, it will be proposed to cancel the new system of secondary education. This information was provided by the coordinator of the National Education Forum (FNE) Heleno Araujo. In addition, he believes that it is necessary to allocate at least 10% of Brazil’s GDP to… Continue reading Brazil To Develop New Education Bill
Ramaphosa’s Tintswalo Narrative Backfires
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) has been met with criticism from South African political parties and social media users, who have expressed their skepticism towards his portrayal of a prosperous country. On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ramaphosa delivered his final SONA for the sixth parliament but delivered what detractors called an… Continue reading Ramaphosa’s Tintswalo Narrative Backfires
India’s Finance Ministry: Economy To Grow By 7 Per Cent In 2024/25
The Indian economy will grow at around seven per cent in the financial year 2024-25. This was stated in the Finance Ministry’s monthly review report. The Indian economy grew at 7.2 per cent in 2022-23 and 8.7 per cent in 2021-22. The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3 per cent in the current… Continue reading India’s Finance Ministry: Economy To Grow By 7 Per Cent In 2024/25
China Is Expected To Play Bigger Role In Africa’s Path To Industrialisation
As Africa pushes forward its industrialisation process, the Chinese-built industrial parks and free trade zones have assumed special significance as drivers of the region’s industrial development and job creation. At the same time, Africa is also learning from China’s successful experience in industrialisation. What are the ways in which China and African countries can deepen… Continue reading China Is Expected To Play Bigger Role In Africa’s Path To Industrialisation
Egyptian President Issues Decree To Improve Quality Of Higher Education
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour held a meeting on Saturday. During the meeting, the dignitaries discussed improving the quality, efficiency and competitiveness of Egypt’s university education. The Minister of Higher Education reported on the government’s strategy for technological education and… Continue reading Egyptian President Issues Decree To Improve Quality Of Higher Education
The Significance Of Iran’s Accession To BRICS
One of the new partners of the BRICS international association is Iran. Iran’s accession to BRICS, as well as a number of Arab states, allows us to talk about the creation of a regional platform for a dialogue and cooperation between countries in the Near and Middle East. This is one of the main objectives… Continue reading The Significance Of Iran’s Accession To BRICS
China and Vietnam Scholars Share Experience In Ancient Books Restoration
The restoration program for historical manuscripts took place in Vietnam from 22 to 28 October, receiving support from both the Chinese embassy and the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, as well as the National Library of Vietnam. Chen Hongyan, who heads the department of ancient books at the National Library of China, mentioned… Continue reading China and Vietnam Scholars Share Experience In Ancient Books Restoration
Tourist Traffic To South Africa Doubled In 2023
Between January and December 2023, the number of international travellers arriving in South Africa was 8.5 million. This is a 48.9 per cent increase over the same period in 2022. According to South Africa’s national statistics agency (Stats SA), 6.4 million visitors from the African continent alone will visit the country in 2023, representing 75.6… Continue reading Tourist Traffic To South Africa Doubled In 2023