In preparation for the upcoming Fifth BRICS Summit in Durban (26 to 27 March 2013), the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) invites media representatives to a one day, interactive BRICS Summit workshop scheduled for Wednesday, 20 February 2013 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging market economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS mechanism aims to promote development cooperation, security, peace and establishing a more equitable world.
The workshop will update media representatives on the status of preparations for South Africa’s hosting of the Fifth BRICS Summit, South Africa’s membership of BRICS and global competitiveness, as well as envisaged outcomes of the Summit.
All media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Time: 08h30 to 13h30
Venue: Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel, 167 Marine Parade, Marine Parade, Durban, KZN province
RSVP:
Laoura Lazouras
Cell: 083 564 2024
E-mail: lazourasl@dirco.gov.za
Enquiries:
Nelson Kgwete
Cell: 076 431 3078
Programme:
08h30 to 09h30: Arrival, Registration, Tea & Coffee
09h30 to 09h35: Opening and welcome
09h35 to 10h30:
- From Sanya to Durban: SA’s role in BRICS and preparation for SA’s chairing of the Fifth BRICS Summit: Briefing by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
- How SA joined BRICS
- Why BRICS membership is important
- BRICS priorities
- Fifth BRICS Summit theme, agenda and programme
- Envisaged deliverables of the Summit
- Question and answer session
10h30 to 11h30:
- Increasing economic cooperation between BRICS countries and Africa Presentation by Mr Brian Soldaat, Director: Resource Based Industries,
- Trade and Investment South Africa, The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Question and answer session
11h30 to 11h45: Tea Break
11h45 to 12h45:
- South Africa’s global competiveness: Presentation by Dr Petrus de Kock, Research Manager, Brand South Africa
Question and answer session
12h45 to 13h30:
- Media logistics for the Fifth BRICS Summit: Briefing by Mr Nelson Kgwete, Director: Media Liaison, DIRCO
Question and answer session
Closure
13h30: Departure for lunch on boat (sponsored tour).
