STORY: BRI brings Argentina diverse development opportunities: expert
DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:24
LOCATION: Buenos Aires
CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of BRI projects in Argentina
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PATRICIO GIUSTO, Director of the Sino-Argentine Observatory, Visiting professor at Zhejiang University

STORYLINE:

An Argentinian expert has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China provides diverse development opportunities for Argentina, and that it's important for entities in his country to grab the chance for development. 

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PATRICIO GIUSTO, Director of the Sino-Argentine Observatory, Visiting professor at Zhejiang University
"The integration of our country into this initiative is a very significant development. It is the largest infrastructure and connectivity development initiative that humanity has ever seen, and, obviously, it presents an opportunity to capitalize on.
What I find interesting is the diversity within the list of projects approved for Argentina's participation. I would particularly highlight everything related to the energy sector, especially renewable energies.
But there's also connectivity. There are very important projects that our country has been waiting for a long time. In the realm of renewable energy, there are new investments in hydroelectric and photovoltaic energy as well.
In a country like Argentina, which has significant energy potential and aims to diversify its energy mix, China is bringing a broad agenda of projects in that direction.
China is opening doors and has a very interesting and ambitious project agenda, but it's up to us to put that into practice and make it a reality. This is the next stage that lies ahead."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Buenos Aires.
(XHTV)