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BFA Riyadh Conference Opening Ceremony - Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 27, 2025. BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 was held on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, highlighting regional economic diversification and sustainable development. Photo by Wang Haizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BFA Riyadh Conference Opening Ceremony - Saudi Arabia

Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and former UN secretary-general, delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 27, 2025. BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 was held on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, highlighting regional economic diversification and sustainable development. Photo by Wang Haizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BFA Riyadh Conference Opening Ceremony - Saudi Arabia

Zhang Jun, Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) secretary general, delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 27, 2025. BFA Riyadh Conference 2025 was held on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, highlighting regional economic diversification and sustainable development. Photo by Wang Haizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari is interviewed during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari is interviewed during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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CANADA-TORONTO-COLLISION CONFERENCE-INVEST QATAR-INTERVIEW

(240619) -- TORONTO, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Invest Qatar's senior manager of investor relations Fahad Ali Al-Kuwari speaks in an interview during the 2024 Collision Conference in Toronto, Canada, on June 18, 2024. Invest Qatar, the Gulf Arab state's investment promotion agency, told Xinhua the country was planning to step up its cooperation with China and to attract more Chinese investment in a bid to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Invest Qatar eyes investments from China to boost economic diversification

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Chinese companies start construction of largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia

STORY: Chinese companies start construction of largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of guests speaking 2. various of the photovoltaic power station in Tunisia STORYLINE: Construction began Wednesday on a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan Province. Once completed, it will be the largest photovoltaic power station in Tunisia. The station is a joint project of two Chinese companies: China Energy Engineering Group Tianjin Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd (Energy China TEPC) and Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd (NWEPDI) of China Power Engineering Consulting Group. The start of construction on this project is a major step forward for Tunisian energy diversification and transformation. The project will play an important role in maintaining national energy security and reducing energy imports. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

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Brunei holds National Day celebration

STORY: Brunei holds National Day celebration SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. the opening of the celebration and Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah 2. parade formation of the celebration 3. celebration ends and participants leave STORYLINE: Brunei Darussalam on Saturday held a celebration to commemorate the 40th anniversary of independence. Parade and performances were held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam. Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah attended the celebration. The Southeast Asian country is renowned for its beautiful tropical landscapes, and abundant oil and natural gas resources. The Bruneian government has been committed to promoting economic diversification. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bandar Seri Begawan. (XHTV)

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CHINA-MACAO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE-HO IAT SENG-POLICY ADDRESS (CN)

(231114) -- MACAO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), delivers a policy address for fiscal year 2024 in Macao, south China, Nov. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Macao SAR chief executive delivers policy address on economic recovery, diversification" (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-1ST DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR APPROPRIATE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (CN)

(231101) -- MACAO, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows a scene of the press conference for the release of a development plan for Macao's appropriate economic diversification from 2024 to 2028 in south China's Macao. TO GO WITH "Macao releases 1st development plan for appropriate economic diversification" (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-1ST DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR APPROPRIATE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION (CN)

(231101) -- MACAO, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023 shows copies of the development plan for Macao's appropriate economic diversification from 2024 to 2028 in south China's Macao. TO GO WITH "Macao releases 1st development plan for appropriate economic diversification" (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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BRI based on building common prosperity, open to all nations: Turkish expert

STORY: BRI based on building common prosperity, open to all nations: Turkish expert DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DR. HASAN YUKSELEN, Director of Security and Strategic Studies Foreign Policy Institute 3. various of freight trains 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DR. HASAN YUKSELEN, Director of Security and Strategic Studies Foreign Policy Institute STORYLINE: China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative is founded upon building common and cooperative prosperity and is open to all nations, said a Turkish foreign policy expert. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DR. HASAN YUKSELEN, Director of Security and Strategic Studies Foreign Policy Institute "Expanding connectivity reduces the nations' dependencies, as it fosters diversification. But what is more important is that the Belt and Road Initiative stands out as an open project to all nations, without any restrictions and conditionalities, without any further division

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BRI helps promote industrialization and diversification of economy for Eritrea: expert

STORY: BRI helps promote industrialization and diversification of economy for Eritrea: expert DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Asmara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Eritrea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a crucial impetus for promoting industrialization and diversification of Eritrea's economy, said an Eritrean expert. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies "This is the 10th year (anniversary) of the BRI and we know that over 150 countries are part of the BRI framework. We also have over 30 international organizations around the world as part of the framework and it is very positive for Eritrea to join this import

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Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor

STORY: Cyprus, Israel, Greece boost cooperation on energy corridor DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outside of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting between Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 3. various of Nikos Christodoulides welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 4. various of a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 5. various of a trilateral summit STORYLINE: Cyprus, Greece and Israel agreed on Monday to intensify cooperation on an energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe, leaders of the three countries said after meeting in Nicosia. "In light of the growing need for energy diversification and interconnectivity due to geopolitical developments, we reaffirmed the common interest to advance prospects for a reliable energy corridor from the Eastern Mediterranean basin to

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ANGOLA-LUANDA-BRAZILIAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230827) -- LUANDA, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Angolan President Joao Lourenco (L, front) welcomes visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R, front) at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola on Aug. 25, 2023. Visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has emphasized Brazil's support for Angola's economic diversification by expanding collaboration in the agricultural, manufacturing, scientific research, and naval industry sectors. (Photo by Julio Kikebu/Xinhua)

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ANGOLA-LUANDA-BRAZILIAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230827) -- LUANDA, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Angolan President Joao Lourenco (R) welcomes visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola on Aug. 25, 2023. Visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has emphasized Brazil's support for Angola's economic diversification by expanding collaboration in the agricultural, manufacturing, scientific research, and naval industry sectors. (Photo by Julio Kikebu/Xinhua)

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Spanish PM meets with EC president

STORY: Spanish PM meets with EC president DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Council President Charles Michel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Moncloa Palace 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister 3. various of European Council President Charles Michel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Moncloa Palace STORYLINE: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday met with European Council President Charles Michel at the presidential Moncloa Palace in Madrid, as the country took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on July 1. Sanchez stressed four priorities in the following six months, including the reindustrialization of the continent and diversification of trade relations with the outside world, as well as the ecological transition and circular economy. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister "Europe will need new allies. We Spaniards are c

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Diversification for transaction settlement gives countries more monetary autonomy: Indonesian economist

STORY: Diversification for transaction settlement gives countries more monetary autonomy: Indonesian economist DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesia related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID SUMUAL, Chief economist with PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. Indonesia 3. various of U.S. related footage 4. various of global economic trade related footage STORYLINE: An Indonesian economist has said the diversification for transaction settlement will give countries more monetary autonomy, in terms of financial and monetary decision-making. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID SUMUAL, Chief economist with PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. Indonesia "In 1944, we know that the (U.S.) dollar is the anchor currency. But, (nearly) 80 years after the World War II ends, the current economic trend and investment relations have changed so much while the global monetary architecture remains practically the same. In other words, the current global monetary system does not re

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-DIAMOND INDUSTRY-VALUE CHAIN

(230120) -- GABORONE, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee of KGK Diamonds Botswana inspects a diamond in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 18, 2023. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Wednesday that developing raw materials value chains allows for innovation and builds sustainability, particularly in the diamond industry. TO GO WITH "Botswanan president says diamond value chains critical to Botswana's economic diversification" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-DIAMOND INDUSTRY-VALUE CHAIN

(230120) -- GABORONE, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee of KGK Diamonds Botswana inspects a diamond in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 18, 2023. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Wednesday that developing raw materials value chains allows for innovation and builds sustainability, particularly in the diamond industry. TO GO WITH "Botswanan president says diamond value chains critical to Botswana's economic diversification" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-DIAMOND INDUSTRY-VALUE CHAIN

(230120) -- GABORONE, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents the jewelry of KGK Diamonds Botswana during the opening ceremonies for KGK Diamonds Botswana and KGK Jewelry Factories in Gaborone, Botswana, Jan. 18, 2023. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Wednesday that developing raw materials value chains allows for innovation and builds sustainability, particularly in the diamond industry. TO GO WITH "Botswanan president says diamond value chains critical to Botswana's economic diversification" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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Japanese industry minister Edano at IEA meeting

PARIS, France - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano speaks to reporters in Paris on Oct. 19, 2011, as he attended a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Agency there. The IEA agreed to seek diversification of energy sources through the promotion of low-carbon technologies, including atomic power, at the two-day biennial meeting.

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FSA to launch institute for financial affairs

TOKYO, Japan - Masaharu Hino, commissioner for the newly established Financial Services Agency (FSA), meets the press in Tokyo on July 3. He said his agency plans to set up an institute to train its staff in financial affairs to enable them to handle the diversification of financial products. The FSA became operational July 1 through the merger of the Financial Supervisory Agency and the Finance Ministry's Financial System Planning Bureau.

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Energy conference in Israel brainstorms future energy sources

STORY: Energy conference in Israel brainstorms future energy sources DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israel's International Energy and Business Convention 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): KARINE ELHARRAR, Israeli Energy Minister 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOCHEM DURENKAMP, Hydrogen project manager at New Energy Coalition 5. various of participants STORYLINE: Israel's annual International Energy and Business Convention kicked off on Monday in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The two-day event is being held for the 19th edition with participants gathering at the Expo Tel Aviv's conference hall to discuss the future of the energy sector in Israel, the Middle East, and around the globe. Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar attended the conference and called for energy diversification, especially the development of renewable energy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): KARINE ELHARRAR, Israeli Energy Minister "All the research sh

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-SME-FAIR

(221125) -- DHAKA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the SME fair at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 24, 2022. Bangladesh's largest National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair began in the capital of Dhaka on Thursday with a view to promoting entrepreneurs and expanding their markets through product diversification. Some 325 SMEs have been exhibiting their products, including jute, agriculture and leather products, as well as electrical and information and technology goods at the 10-day fair. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-SME-FAIR

(221125) -- DHAKA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A salesperson shows products at a stall of the SME fair in the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 24, 2022. Bangladesh's largest National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair began in the capital of Dhaka on Thursday with a view to promoting entrepreneurs and expanding their markets through product diversification. Some 325 SMEs have been exhibiting their products, including jute, agriculture and leather products, as well as electrical and information and technology goods at the 10-day fair. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-SME-FAIR

(221125) -- DHAKA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Salespersons are seen at a stall of the SME fair in the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), also known as the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 24, 2022. Bangladesh's largest National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair began in the capital of Dhaka on Thursday with a view to promoting entrepreneurs and expanding their markets through product diversification. Some 325 SMEs have been exhibiting their products, including jute, agriculture and leather products, as well as electrical and information and technology goods at the 10-day fair. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-MACAO-FISCAL YEAR 2023-POLICY ADDRESS (CN)

(221115) -- MACAO, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), delivers a policy address for the fiscal year 2023 in Macao, south China, Nov. 15, 2022. TO GO WITH "Macao to speed up economic recovery, appropriate diversification: chief executive" (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-FISCAL YEAR 2023-POLICY ADDRESS (CN)

(221115) -- MACAO, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), delivers a policy address for the fiscal year 2023 in Macao, south China, Nov. 15, 2022. TO GO WITH "Macao to speed up economic recovery, appropriate diversification: chief executive" (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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Bright prospect awaits for Bangladesh products made from jute fibres

STORY: Bright prospect awaits for Bangladesh products made from jute fibres DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors looking at jute handicrafts at the Jute Diversification Promotion Center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SHARMIN SULTANA, Entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): JUTHI KHAN, Entrepreneur 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): FARUKUZZAMAN BADSHA, Trainer 5. various of jute products STORYLINE: Versatile applications of jute products ranging from ordinary packing material to geo-textiles, apparels, upholstery and many more have ushered in a new era for Bangladesh entrepreneurs. They are optimistic that the coming years hold great potential for the country's jute sector. Both officials and entrepreneurs anchored their hopes on the jute industry as the world realizes the value of this natural fiber with the growing threat of global warming. With the advent of synthetic fibers, Jute fiber was going extinct. But awareness among the people to live en

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Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment

STORY: Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic) ABDURAHMAN IBRAHIM, General manager of Nana Solutions STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway has started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABDI ZENEBE, CEO, Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR) "This is one way of indicating and communicating to the world and to our customers that we have started to use these (railway) wagons, and this diversification and expansion of the business will guarantee EDR's progress in the future and at the same time will expand EDR's service to the two countries and customers involved." The 752.7-km standard gauge r

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Bangladeshi businesses seek ways to promote trade ties with China

STORY: Bangladeshi businesses seek ways to promote trade ties with China DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TRADE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a seminar 2. various of guests speaking at a seminar 3. various of Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming speaking at a seminar in Dhaka 4. various of Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi speaking at a seminar in Dhaka STORYLINE: Bangladeshi businesses have sought ways to promote trade ties with China, as China has been opening up wider. At a seminar on trade with China on Wednesday, Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, chairman of the local think tank Research and Policy Integration for Development, said that Bangladesh should develop a long-term strategy for export promotion to China, and consider improving the diversification of export products and their quality. "We're looking for investment from China in our fast-growing IT sector, especially in the highly technology-involved sectors... Let's make Bangladesh the kitchen for Chine

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Dockyard in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the countryâÂÂs export basket and generating employment opportunities. Bangladeshi workers work in a dockyard on the bank of River Buriganga, Keraniganj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 8, 2021. With an increasing number of orders from both local and global buyers, the shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh is flourishing rapidly, contributing to diversification of the country's export basket and generating employment opportunities. Photo by Kanti Das Suvra/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Suvra Kanti Das/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)