Photo: Deputy Minister Alvin Botes, Department of International Relations and Cooperation and Premier of Mpumalanga, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane
The first #BRICS Roadshow hosted by the Premier of Mpumalanga, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane and Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA Deputy Minister Alvin Botes has begun.
The meeting held discussions on the investment opportunities available. South Africa will market the province to #BRICS countries, highlighting tourism and infrastructure development, and showcase their strength as a province.
Photo: Brics Countries Representatives
Areas of trade:
* The green economy is a priority, as this province produces a high quantity of coal
* Tourism (Graskop)
* Moloto Development Corridor connecting to the Limpopo Province at Thembisile Hani
* Maputo Corridor, and
* Mpumalanga Fresh Produce Market
The three pillars of cooperation for the #BRICS formation are:
* Political and Security Cooperation
The Political and Security Cooperation Pillar is the backbone of cooperation with BRICS Leaders usually meeting twice a year – once for the BRICS Summit and once on the margins of the G20 Summit.
* Financial and Economic Cooperation
BRICS countries have been the main engines of global economic growth in recent years. The combined economic strength of BRICS can be a catalyst for sustainable global economic recovery and respond to the disruptions to supply chains and challenges of food and energy insecurity.
* Cultural and People-to-People Cooperation
BRICS cooperation provides tangible benefits for South Africa through research and innovation, energy, health, and education cooperation. More than 100 multilateral BRICS research projects have been funded under the BRICS Framework Programme.
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