China expresses support for BRICS Development Bank

BEIJING: Ahead of the BRICS summit in Durban, China today backed the establishment of a BRICS Development Bank and called for a global economic governance system that gives increased voice to developing countries.

Gearing up for the meeting of the five-nation grouping next week, the new Chinese President Xi Jinping said many emerging markets in developing countries, including BRICS ( Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and African countries have enjoyed best economic growth.

The summit which will also be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh among others will be held in Durban on March 26 and 27.

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Seychelles signs Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

13-March-2015
Minister Adam signing the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax MattersThe Minister for Finance, Trade and The Blue Economy Jean-Paul Adam has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters during a bilateral consultation meeting with the OECD secretariat at the OECD headquarters in Paris.

http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=244781

Mancham to attend Chinese entreprneurship forum in Shanghai

15-May-2015
Mr ManchamSeychelles founding President James R Mancham has accepted an invitation from the Tonghehui Entrepreneurs Business Club to attend the Chinese Entrepreneurs Forum 2015 which the club will be hosting in Shanghai, China.

According to a communiqué from the office of Mr Mancham, the forum will take place from May 24-26 at the Royal Tulip Garden Hotel in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai with the support of the Shanghai municipal government.

http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=245409

Cultural agreement to boost China-Seychelles ties

06-October-2015

The culture department of Seychelles and that of the Henan Province of China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening their cultural ties.
A delegation from the Henan Province was in Seychelles to help improve the learning environment at the National Conservatoire of Performing Arts (NCPA) as well as lend their expertise in combating the fungus issue at the National Archives, a problem that has existed for well over the last twenty years.
The agreement was signed last week by the principal secretary (PS) for culture Benjamine Rose and the director general for the Henan Provincial department of culture Yang Liping.
The ceremony was held at the National Cultural Centre in the presence of the Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St Ange, PS for tourism Anne Lafortune, vice-governor of the Henan Provincial department of culture Zhang Guangzhi and his delegation.
The promotion of Chinese resources representing Chinese culture in Seychelles through exchanges and training of Seychellois artists in China will also be catered for through this agreement.
Speaking after the signing, Minister St Ange said the agreement will strengthen relationship between our two countries.
“We all know that Seychelles has benefited a lot from the People’s Republic of China in various fields and culture is just one of those fields of cooperation,” he said.
PS Rose thanked the delegation for their support and hopes that this furthers our cultural ties.
Mrs Liping said: “With the signing of the MoU and the practical collaboration I think our cooperation will be wider and our friendship much stronger.”
She also hopes that this cooperation will bear fruitful results.
After the signing, the Chinese delegation visited the NCPA along with the minister and the NCPA director Pierre Joseph.

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