In this week’s round-up: Chilean President Gabriel Boric confirms his attendance at the BRICS Summit 2025.
International competition announced to bolster innovation capabilities and unleash market prospects from BRICS and ‘BRICS+’ countries.
Representatives of BRICS countries convene to strengthen cooperation on climate change and sustainable development.
Nigeria and UNDP launch market access tool to boost intra-African trade.
Iran, BRICS countries attend 13th international security meeting in Moscow
On the sidelines of the summit, Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu held bilateral talks with Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian and North Korea’s State Security Minister Ri Chang-dae.
Can Chile be a brick in the BRICS?
The question that remains is whether or not it is in Chile’s best interest to join the BRICS group of countries.
AES: Is a New Sahel Currency on the Horizon?
To succeed, the AES must overcome several challenges: securing the pledged capital, attracting strategic partners such as China, the BRICS, or African sovereign wealth funds, and establishing credible governance.
Contest targets market prospects in BRICS, ‘BRICS+’ countries
An international competition has been announced to bolster innovation capabilities and unleash market prospects from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and ‘BRICS+’ countries.
BRICS presents updated emissions targets and native vegetation restoration strategy
The session was part of the BRICS Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, established to advance collective action towards an inclusive, low-carbon global future.
Nigeria unveils AfCFTA market intelligence tool
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Goods Market Intelligence Tool for Eastern and Southern African markets.
Russia working on BRICS grain exchange concept, says Deputy PM
The Russian government is currently working on the BRICS grain exchange concept, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said at the Russian Grain Forum.
Southern Iran discovers karst cave
A previously unknown karst cave, plunging some 150 metres below the surface, has been discovered in Khabr National Park in southern Iran.
