BRICS News Digest for the previous week
More than 400 entrepreneurs from 28 countries took part in BRICS+ International Business Forum
The introduction of new mechanisms for developing the business environment in the BRICS+ countries was discussed at the Forum
The BRICS+ International Business Forum is an opportunity for organisers, guests and participants to find new partners and discuss current business principles.
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin passes away at the age of 96
The announcement was made by the Central Committee of the CPC on 30 November
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin passed away due to leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai on Wednesday, 30 November, at the age of 96, as reported by CCTV+, a partner of TV BRICS.
EEC advocated creation of single payment system with BRICS states
The Eurasian Economic Union is working on the formation of a common financial market
Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Vladimir Kovalyov proposed to form a payment system for the BRICS member states and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with a common payment card.
India takes over G20 Presidency
During the G20 Presidency, the country will hold about 200 meetings
India assumes the presidency of the premier forum for international economic cooperation. India's agenda for the Group of Twenty (G20) will be inclusive, ambitious and action-oriented, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, 1 December.
Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct
Thanks to targeted government support, the incomes of the poorest residents are increasing
Russia's poverty rate stood at 10.5 per cent at the end of the third quarter of 2022, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, 30 November.
Chinese Foreign Minister meets new Russian ambassador to China
They exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with new Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov. Wang welcomed the ambassador to take up his new post in China, adding that both China and Russia are committed to promoting a multipolar world.
South Africa intends to become a world leader in green hydrogen
Demand for this fuel is rising significantly
President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the first Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town that it was time to move in a new direction, and hailed green hydrogen (GH2) as a game changer for economic development and energy security.
Number of employed people reached record in Brazil
The average monthly wage grew by 2.9%
Unemployment in Brazil fell to 8.3 per cent in the three months ending in October, 0.8 percentage points lower than the previous three months and 3.8 percentage points lower than the same period last year.
Chinese Vice Premier put forward proposals for deepening China-Russia energy cooperation
Energy security is an important foundation for countries to achieve economic development
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the fourth China-Russia Energy Business Forum and put forward a three-point proposal on deepening China-Russia energy cooperation.