Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy

STORY: Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Kenyan President William Ruto at the innovation exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday launched a ten-year plan to spur the growth of the digital economy through investing in a robust innovation ecosystem, training, mentorship, and market linkages. Launched on the sidelines of the third edition of Kenya Innovation Week, underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the innovation plan roots for supportive infrastructure, training, and access to capital as a means to accelerate the growth of technology start-ups in the country. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We are underway in delivering the most ambitious package of strategic intervention and aimed at transfo

Philippine expert hails TCM in promoting people's health along BRI

STORY: Philippine expert hails TCM in promoting people's health along BRI DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANNABELLE PABIONA-DE GUZMAN, Director general, Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, Department of Health of the Philippines 3. various of the symposium STORYLINE: A Philippine expert hailed the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in promoting the health and well-being of people in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative at a symposium in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province on Friday. SOUNDBITE (English): ANNABELLE PABIONA-DE GUZMAN, Director general, Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, Department of Health of the Philippines "We have developed very good linkages and cooperation between the Philippines and China for traditional Chinese medicine. So we already have traditional Chinese medicine in the Philippines for the last three years. I thin

China becomes epicenter of global trade, economic opportunities: Pakistani expert

STORY: China becomes epicenter of global trade, economic opportunities: Pakistani expert DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has said China has become the epicenter of the world economy and global trade, which is beneficial for foreign enterprises seeking business opportunities in China. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development "I'm confident that China has become the epicenter of the world economy and global trade. That's why different leaders from Asia, Europe and other parts of the world, are visiting China. And they want to make sure to build strong economic and development linkages with China. I must appreciate that China is open. China believes that development and economy should lead the linkage