BRICS parties, think tanks, non-governmental organizations to discuss cooperation
Representatives of political parties, think tanks and non-governmental organizations from BRICS countries will discuss ways to cement cooperation at a forum, to be held from Saturday to Monday in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian province.
The forum aims to build consensus and boost stronger BRICS cooperation through in-depth exchanges, to offer proposals and create a sound environment for the Ninth BRICS Summit scheduled for September in Xiamen, Fujian province.
The forum will draw over 400 participants from BRICS and other developing countries. It is sponsored by the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.