UNDP WATCH: Is United Nations becoming a operation arm of BRICS ? (Brazil, India and China)

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Is United Nations becoming a operation arm of BRICS ? (Brazil, India and China)

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More than 1000 jobs were created in the same period. The dominant export markets for the Western Cape remain the UK, France and Germany, but the West Africa Trade Corridor is gaining importance, in particular Nigeria, Angola, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire.

Angola has taken over from Mozambique as the province’s largest trade partner in Africa, said Nils Flaatten, Wesgro CEO.

Brazil, India and China, all BRICS countries, are important for partnerships to promote the economy of the Western Cape.

The United Nations Procurement Programme, incorporating our province as one of only three developing areas, is a bonus for the Western Cape.

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