Algeria has officially joined the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). The country’s finance ministry announced this decision on September 2, 2024. NDB President Dilma Rousseff revealed Algeria’s approval during the bank’s ninth annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. This move marks Algeria’s significant step towards global financial integration. The NDB, established in 2015, serves […]
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