An off-site session of the Eastern Economic Forum was held in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, July 25, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – On July 24-25, an off-site session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was held in Hong Kong. Representatives from Russia and Hong Kong discussed the expansion of trade and economic ties and new opportunities for cooperation. Following the event, it was noted that entrepreneurs from Hong Kong plan to present their investment projects at EEF-2024. The EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.
From the Russian side, the session was attended by Igor Pavlov, Deputy Director of the Roscongress Foundation and Director of the Eastern Economic Forum, Vadim Savin, Acting Consul General of the Russian Federation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and Alexey Maslov, Director of the Institute of Asian and African Countries at Lomonosov Moscow State University.
The session was held in the format of a series of meetings with representatives of major business associations and the Hong Kong business community. Participants discussed the development of ties between Russian and Hong Kong companies, paying special attention to the prospects for trade and economic relations and strengthening business partnerships.
On the first day, a meeting was held with a representative of the National People’s Congress from Hong Kong and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, which includes representatives of industry, trade, development, and financial business. On the second day, a meeting was held with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
It was noted that Hong Kong, as a major global financial center, plays a key role in the international economy. Its openness to markets, favorable business climate, and innovative environment make it an attractive partner for Russia. Hong Kong has unique experience and capabilities that can significantly contribute to the development of the Russian financial market.
“Cooperation with Hong Kong opens new horizons for Russian business. This financial center not only expands our economic prospects but also serves as a bridge for innovative and cultural exchanges. We are confident that strengthening our relations will bring mutual benefits and promote sustainable development,” said Vadim Savin.
In 2023, a significant increase in bilateral trade volume was recorded, reaching USD $6 billion. Among the promising sectors for expanded cooperation between Russia and Hong Kong are electronics, agricultural products, and non-ferrous metallurgy.
“Russian-Chinese relations play a key role in forming a stable and mutually beneficial economic partnership. We see enormous potential in developing trade and economic relations with Hong Kong, and the meetings within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum allow us to identify new areas for cooperation,” emphasized Alexey Maslov.
During the off-site session, the Roscongress Foundation conducted a comprehensive presentation of opportunities for foreign businesses, showcasing projects such as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian Tourism Forum “Let’s Travel!”, Russian Energy Week, the Russian Design Industry Forum, and the Eastern Economic Forum. These events introduce the international community to Russia’s investment potential and open up new opportunities for cooperation.
“The Eastern Economic Forum includes panel sessions, roundtables, business breakfasts, and business dialogues with leading partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region—all of which facilitate constructive dialogue and exchange of experience. Moreover, it is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with Russian investment projects in the Far East, consider options for participation, and establish direct contacts with potential partners. And right there at the forum, conclude profitable agreements,” said Igor Pavlov.
The Eastern Economic Forum, which annually gathers representatives of business, government, the expert community, and international organizations, will be held from September 3 to 6, 2024, on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. The forum will become a major international platform for discussing issues of economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
About The Roscongress Foundation
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and the largest organizer of national and international conventions, exhibitions, business, public, youth, sports, and cultural events. It was established by the decision of the President of the Russian Federation.
Founded in 2007, the Foundation aims to facilitate the development of economic potential, promote national interests, and strengthen Russia’s image. The Foundation comprehensively studies, analyzes, forms, and covers issues of the Russian and global economic agenda. It provides administration and promotes business projects and investment attraction, fostering the development of social entrepreneurship and charitable projects.
The Foundation’s events gather participants from 209 countries and territories, with over 15,000 media representatives annually working at Roscongress venues, and more than 5,000 experts involved in analytical and expert work in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation cooperates with UN structures and other international organizations. It develops multifaceted cooperation with 212 foreign economic partners, associations of industrialists and entrepreneurs, financial, trade, and business associations in 86 countries, with 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.
Official Telegram channels of the Roscongress Foundation: in Russian – t.me/Roscongress, in English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, in Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp, in Arabic – t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation: roscongress.org
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The 42nd Session of the UNESCO General Conference Generates Positive Results for Indonesia
PARIS, FRANCE, Nov 22, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The 42nd Session of the General Conference of UNESCO, held in UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on November 7-22, has generated positive results for Indonesia. During the election of Members of the Executive Board of UNESCO on November 15, Indonesia was voted by 154 out of 181 countries and elected as the board’s member for the 2023-2027 period.
Indonesia competed with eight other countries in the Asia-Pacific region for six allocated seats in electoral group IV for the UNESCO Executive Board. The eight countries are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, South Korea and Sri Lanka, and the six elected included Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Australia.
In his remarks, the Indonesian Ambassador to France, Andorra and Monaco, and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Mohamad Oemar, expressed his gratitude for the unwavering support from UNESCO member countries. “Indonesia is committed to being actively involved and collaborating with other member countries to ensure progress and sustainability in various fields that UNESCO focuses on,” he said.
Oemar underlined that UNESCO’s mission, dedicated to promoting global peace and the prosperity of humans, is recognized as a valuable milestone by Indonesia, which highly values the principles of pluralism, multilateralism, and international cooperation, which are the keys to success in responding to world challenges, including achieving sustainable development goals in all areas of competence mandated by UNSECO.
During the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) election on Thursday, November 16, Indonesia was also elected as a council member for 2023-2027, with Oemar noting that Indonesia’s election as a member is momentum for the country to take a strategic role in navigating the transformation of media and policies through UNESCO.
“Indonesia is committed to continuing to actively participate, holding dialogue, and collaborate with other member countries in responding to issues of media and technology development and the making of communication and media policies in UNESCO forums,” the ambassador remarked.
As the council’s member, Indonesia will take part in determining policy suggestions, monitoring and vision for freedom of expression, access to information, and digital transformation to ensure fundamental freedom is guaranteed, both online and offline, in line with international standards.
Lastly, the Indonesian language has also been designated as an official language of the UNESCO General Conference, based on adopting Resolution 42 C/28 during the Plenary Meeting of the 42nd Session of the UNESCO General Conference on Monday, November 20. Indonesian became the 10th official language, in addition to English, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Italian, and Portuguese.
Oemar stated that the Indonesian language has more than 275 million speakers while delivering Indonesia’s proposal presentation, adding that the curriculum has entered 52 countries, with at least 150,000 foreign speakers currently. He emphasized that improving awareness of its language was part of Indonesia’s global effort to develop connectivity between nations and bolster cooperation with UNESCO. In addition, it is also part of Indonesia’s commitment to cultural development at the global level.
Reported by Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji
Edited by Anton Santoso, Copyright (c) ANTARA 2023
Topic: Government
11th Session of the India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation held
The 11th Session of the India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation was held on November 10, 2022 in New Delhi. Shri Som Prakash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, led the Indian delegation and H. E. Mr Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, led the Belarusian delegation.
The Intergovernmental Commission reviewed the results of bilateral cooperation that took place after the tenth session of the Commission in 2020. While expressing satisfaction at the progress made in regard to some projects, the Commission also directed concerned Ministries and Departments to focus on key sectors in the trade & investment spheres to finalise concrete outcomes.
On the economic front, there has been substantial progress with expanding cooperation across all sectors of focus. India and Belarus reiterated their strong desire to further broaden their cooperation with emphasis on key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, science and technology, heavy industries, culture, tourism, and education.
The two ministers directed their respective business communities to engage with each other in these sectors to further mutually beneficial cooperation.
The two sides agreed to promote cooperation among various states in India and regions in Belarus, especially in focus areas.
India and Belarus are strategic partners since 1991. The two countries cooperate on several areas. This visit was an opportunity to review the existing relationship and find out ways and means to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
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Hong Kong – Session on spirit of “The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China” held by Civil Service Bureau (with photos)
Session on spirit of “The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China” held by Civil Service Bureau (with photos)
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The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded victoriously on October 22 in Beijing. The National Congress approved a report presented by Secretary General Xi Jinping on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee, which stressed that the “one country, two systems” principle is a great innovation of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The Civil Service Bureau held a session on the spirit of the 20th National Congress at the Central Government Offices today (October 28). The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended as keynote speaker, so as to enable the participants to have a deeper exploration and understanding of the spirit of the 20th National Congress and the positioning and role of Hong Kong.
Secretary General Xi, in his report delivered to the Congress, said, “The 20th National Congress is a meeting of great importance. It takes place at a critical time as the entire Party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups embark on a new journey to build China into a modern socialist country in all respects and advance toward the Second Centenary Goal.”
Addressing the session, Mr Lee said, “The 20th National Congress has conducted a thorough review of the Party’s major achievements and invaluable experience in the new era, providing in-depth analysis on the international and domestic development, and formulating an action plan for the next five years’ development. It drives planning and deployment for the endeavours of the country from a strategic perspective, and bears profound immediate importance and milestone historical significance.
“The report of the 20th National Congress stressed the advancement for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernisation. It also provided a systematic elaboration on the new ideas, new thinking, and new strategies on the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and mentioned the support for Hong Kong in growing its economy and improving people’s livelihood, and resolving deep-seated issues and problems in economic and social development. It also mentioned giving full play to the strengths and distinctive features of Hong Kong for better integration into China’s overall development. It is an important guide for Hong Kong to promote a transition from chaos to order, and now advancing from stability to prosperity.
“An accurate understanding on the essence of the 20th National Congress would help facilitate our understanding of our country’s policies and the steady and successful implementation of ‘one country, two systems’ so that we can better leverage on our strengths and characteristics for a better Hong Kong.
“I hope that the top echelon and the civil service of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) can have an in-depth understanding of the spirit of the 20th National Congress, and continue to adopt the ‘four musts’ and the ‘four proposals’ raised by the Secretary General as a governance blueprint in contributing to the country and Hong Kong with our strengths.”
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, and the Head of the Civil Service College, Mr Oscar Kwok, also shared their thoughts and feelings at the session. Mrs Yeung said that the positioning of the HKSAR in the country is based upon the edge of the HKSAR and it should better integrate itself into the country’s overall development. She expressed the hope that the Heads of Departments would encourage colleagues to learn more about the country, adding that the Civil Service College will also organise training programmes on contemporary China and the Holistic View of National Security.
In addition, other participants including the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, also shared their views at the session.
The session today was attended by over 130 participants, including Secretaries of Departments, Deputy Secretaries of Departments, Directors of Bureaux and other Principal Officials, Members of the Executive Council, and Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment arranged an Interactive Session with all the Stakeholders working in the field of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Welfare of Transgender Persons, Welfare of Divyanjans and Senior Citizens, etc on 02.09.2022 in the Doctor Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC). An Interactive session with all the Stakeholders was based on a book “Modi @20, Dreams Meet delivery” which gives immense insight to achieve social justice in the society. This interactive session was presided by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment and Chief Guest was Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon’ble Union Minister of Labour and Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Changes Ministries (HMoEFCC). Shri Surendra Singh, Additional Secretary, DoSJ&E, welcomed all the dignitaries and participants.
Eminent Speakers Mx. Rashma Member, National Council for Transgender persons, from Transgender Community, Shri Jai Singh Chauhan, Industrialist in the field of Disability, Shri Sandeep Parmar, Prominent Social Activist in the field of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and Ravi Nara, president of DICCI, shared success stories and output and outcome of the departmental schemes. Reshma from Transgender community told that the Act for his community has been enacted and made effective during the regime of Modi ji which resulted into achieving justice to Transgender Community in the country.
Chief Guest, Shri Bhupender Yadav, HMoEFCC, briefed about the book “Modi @20, Dreams Meet delivery”. The Honorable Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, briefed about the success stories of all the Schemes being run by M/o SJ&E. It was told that Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001. He was undefeated in all the subsequent elections and became the state’s longest serving chief Minster. Modi’s huge success in Gujarat paved the way for him to be popularly elected PM of India in an overwhelming victory in 2014 and he was reelected in 2019 with an even bigger mandate which shows that there is no gape between Ideas and reality in his working. His belief, thoughts, policies and effective method of executing the schemes can lead the Nation on a path of glory to achieve the top position in the world economy and in turn transform billions of lives of the country. Modi@20 Book Stall was also arranged in DAIC. Vote of thanks was given by Joint Secretary Rajesh Yadav, MoSJ&E
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An interactive session conducted today for Stakeholders.
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