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Al-Ahram Weekly
22-05-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt to participate in SPIEF 2025 in St.Petersburg in june - Economy
The organising committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) announced that more than 92 countries, including Egypt, have already confirmed their intention to attend the event, which is scheduled for 19-21 June. The committee added that the number of countries intending to attend the forum has increased by 5 percent compared to last year. An informed source in Russia told Ahram Online that the forum will hold a session entitled "Russia–Egypt," in which opportunities for cooperation will be explored in areas such as trade, investment, logistics, industry, and tourism. The Egyptian delegation will include key ministers and representatives of the business community. "Attesting to the fForum's growing significance as a global platform for forging new economic ties in a multipolar world. Particularly notable is the active participation of the Global South, whose contribution to the global economy is growing rapidly. We are witnessing more interest in the Forum agenda from Asia, Africa, and Latin America than ever before. SPIEF 2025 guest country is Russia's important partner in the Middle East, Bahrain. SPIEF's many participants and diverse range of topics favour the development of practical solutions based on shared values and mutual respect," Adviser to the Russian President and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organising Committee, Anton Kobyakov, said. The forum is held in St. Petersburg under the title 'Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World,' which reflects how international cooperation is changing and the role of shared values in sustainable economic development. The business programme consists of four thematic blocks: 'Development Economics: Ensuring Growth', 'Technology: Pursuing Leadership', 'The Living Environment', and 'The Individual in a New World'. Fifteen bilateral business dialogues on economic cooperation and global challenges have been planned as part of SPIEF with partners from Armenia, Africa, Bahrain, Vietnam, the EU, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Latin America, Moldova, Mongolia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and EAEU–ASEAN. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Russia Today
07-02-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Russia-Africa partnership among top priorities
Russia is actively developing partnerships with African countries and this remains a top foreign policy priority for Moscow, Anton Kobyakov, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said. Kobyakov made the remarks during a meeting with Igor Morozov, chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AFROCOM), according to a press release published by Russia's Roscongress Foundation on Thursday. 'Intensifying partnership relations between Russia and African countries is one of the priorities for our country's leadership today. I firmly believe that joint work as part of business events in Russia and Africa will strengthen our relations and identify new growth points for the near future. Russia is open to dialogue in all areas,' Kobyakov stated. He added that Moscow has been opening Russian language centers and investing in the infrastructure and economy of African countries. 'Relations are also developing in the area of transport logistics: international transport corridors are being organized, and business-to-business ties are being improved,' the official noted. READ MORE: African nations gaining prominence in global affairs – Lavrov Kobyakov also serves as the executive secretary of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of events within the framework of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. Russia has been expanding its presence across Africa in recent years – a move some Western countries, including in the European Union, see as a threat to their own influence. Several countries on the continent have reached deals with Moscow in a variety of fields. In October 2023, Burkina Faso signed an agreement with Rosatom for the construction of a nuclear power plant. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly sought Russian defense support to combat a decade-long jihadist insurgency in the region. In December, Moscow added Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for Russia's single-entry electronic visa, which aims to promote tourism, business, and cultural exchanges. READ MORE: Missed this? The sneaky trends of 2024 that could flip Russia-Africa relations On Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry inaugurated its Department of Partnership with Africa. Speaking at the event, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the establishment of the new department reflects how Russia has prioritized its ties with the continent's countries. According to the senior diplomat, African nations 'have always had a reliable and understanding partner in Russia,' which assisted them in their 'heroic struggle against colonial metropolises for freedom and independence.' Last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said his country 'will never forget' the help Russia and China provided during its fight for independence from British rule. The Zimbabwean leader has called Russia a 'consistent global ally.' In October, his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, hailed Russia as a 'valued ally' who has long supported his country, including during the struggle against apartheid. Burkina Faso's interim leader, Ibrahim Traore, has also described Moscow as a 'strategic ally.'
