2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate initiative aimed at engaging businesses in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A session of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF) was dedicated to this event. Participants in the discussion agreed that awareness of the 2030 Agenda needs to …
At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, representatives from different countries gathered under the motto “Common Values – the Basis for Growth in a Multipolar World.” Among them there is Ricardo Salgado Bonilla, Minister of Strategic Planning of the Republic of Honduras. He spoke about the country’s growing interest in global platforms that …
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On June 17, Brazilian social, trade union and youth movements delivered a set of economic proposals to the Brazilian Ministry of Finance that will be forwarded to the financial institutions of the BRICS economic bloc countries, weeks before the BRICS summit, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7. The …
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Moscow for a working visit aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. The Deputy President was received at the airport on Tuesday by the Deputy Head of State Protocol, Andrei Milyaev, the Deputy Director of the African Department, Andrei Stolyarov, and South Africa’s …
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Domingo Garcia, President of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, highlights growing opportunities in energy, agriculture, and dairy sectors Latin America continues to expand its trade and economic cooperation, both within the region and with BRICS countries, particularly Russia. Domingo Garcia, President of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, shared practical …
Agricultural exports of South Africa grow by 10% in first quarter of this year Increased supply volumes and employment in the sector were the driving factors behind this growth According to the South African Ministry of Agriculture, exports for January-March 2025 amounted to US$3.36 billion, which is 10 per cent higher than in the same …
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China has announced the full removal of tariffs on imports from all African countries. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. The tariff elimination falls under the new China–Africa Economic Partnership for Shared Development, a framework designed to accelerate Africa’s integration into global trade by increasing market access, improving customs procedures, and …
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The event was attended by leadership of state authorities of South Africa as well as diplomatic missions accredited to Pretoria, representatives of the Russian community in South Africa, Russian Orthodox Church, public activists, journalists etc. Addressing the guests of the function, Russian Ambassador Roman Ambarov pointed out the significance of this public holiday for the …
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