AVOID these roads TODAY due to BRICS Summit 2023 Photos: BRICS.com
AVOID these roads TODAY as the BRICS summit 2023 has kicked off in Johannesburg. Here is the latest on the summit.
AVOID these roads TODAY due to BRICS Summit 2023 Photos: BRICS.com
Motorists are advised to AVOID these roads TODAY, with safety and security preparations in place ahead of the BRICS summit 2023 in Johannesburg that started on Tuesday. Here is everything that you should know about.
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There will be limited access in areas surrounding the Sandton Convention Centre. Those operating businesses and those who live near the Sandton Convention Centre are to be aware of the following road closures from 08:00 on Sunday, 20 August, to midnight on Thursday, 24 August:
Those operating businesses and residing near the Midrand Gallagher Estate are to be aware of the following road closures, on Wednesday, 23 August, from 15:00 to midnight:
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BRICS is an acronym that refers to a geo-economic group of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The formation of BRICS was largely driven by a desire to increase cooperation and collaboration among these major emerging economies on economic, political, and global governance issues.
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The 15th BRICS summit will be held from the 22 – 24 August at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa.
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Among the attendees will be the Heads of State of
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A total of 40 countries have expressed their interest in joining BRICS, while 23 countries have formally applied, including Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Thailand, Cuba, Egypt, and Nigeria.
A new common currency has been touted for some time as a way to reduce the dominance of the US dollar in international trade (80% of global trade is settled in US dollars currently) and bypass Western-style political economy and financial regimes, providing more accessible international trade avenues.
The theme covers five key priorities for 2023: