Botswana to benefit from BRICS

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Botswana and other African countries are expected to benefit from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries, as the bloc will play a critical role in absorbing most of the economic shocks on low-income countries.

Anil Sooklal, International Relations and cooperation, Deputy Director General Asia and Middle East was speaking at a BRICS meeting held in Gaborone yesterday. He said BRICS is looking for ways in which they can foster business relations with Africa as the continent has raw materials and they have skills and labour force.

“Africa has the raw materials we need, so we are saying let us partner because we have labour force and we can transfer skills,” said Sooklal.

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