BRICS expected to assist in Africa's infrastructure boom: expert – Xinhua



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ADDIS ABABA, July 27 (Xinhua) – The emerging market bloc of Brazil, India, Russia, China and South Africa (BRICS), an Ethiopian expert said

Speaking to Xinhua, Gedion Jalata, CEO of the Center of Excellence International Consult, an Ethiopian consulting firm, said with South Africa being a member of BRICS group, there are bound to be some commitments to support African countries, BRILLIANCE OF INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF BRICS (19659002) "I foresee possible commitments in terms of soft and hard infrastructure development like education, health, ICT and to meet rising challenges to climate change, "he said.

Jalata's how comes as the 10th BRICS summit concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Jalata said with Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nat ion at around 100 million people, engaging in ambitious infrastructure projects, the role of emerging blocks like BRICS in financial and other sectors is invaluable.

"China has a promising economic relationship with Ethiopia based on mutual benefits. The interest of the Ethiopian government is about structural transformation of the economy, through an effective and inclusive growth and development. China through BRICS or the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and other bilateral and multilateral forums can be an even more key developmental partner to Ethiopia, "he said.

Jalata mentioned China's help in Ethiopia's industrial park development as one area

"The ongoing economic development of the economy and the development of the economy."

"The ongoing BRICS summit in Johannesburg is discussing the block's National Development Bank (NDB), which is expected to be an alternative financial development partner, to help create an inclusive, multipolar international relations relationship, "said Jalata. 19659010] [ad_2]
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