In this week’s round-up:
- Vietnam joins BRICS
- UAE participates in BRICS Youth Summit
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Japan Restarts Russian Crude Imports
- Goa achieves 100% literacy
Vietnam admitted as BRICS ‘Partner Country’
Vietnam has been formally admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, Brazil announced this weekend.
Zimbabwe’s Horticulture Sector Targets US$2 Billion Growth by 2030
The resurgence follows a series of policy reforms and strategic investments under the Horticulture Recovery and Growth Plan, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
BRICS Influence Grows as Japan Restarts Russian Crude Imports
Japan imported Russian crude oil for the first time since 2022, ending a two-year interruption caused by G7 sanctions.
UAE Participates in ‘BRICS Youth Summit’
The delegation included representatives from key sectors aligned with BRICS’ future priorities, as well as members of the BRICS Youth Council, showcasing the leadership of Emirati youth in shaping a more integrated and inclusive future.
Indian State of Goa Achieves 100% Literacy
According to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, this result was made possible by reforming the education system and implementing the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).
G7 VS BRICS, Who Has More Economic Clout?
While the G7 was originally formed as an informal grouping of the world’s wealthiest democracies, the BRICS nations have sought to challenge their dominance of the global agenda.
Artificial Intelligence Helps Russian Scientists Fill Gaps in DNA Structure
Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) have learned to use artificial intelligence (AI) to fill in gaps in data on the distances between genes in DNA.
How OPEC and BRICS are Shaping the Future of Global Energy Trade
The increase in collaborations between the OPEC+ and BRICS+ wisely strengthens the Global South, and this makes them important actors in the shift to renewables and global energy governance.
