In this week’s round-up:
- South African agribusiness to push for deeper BRICS trade
- Indonesia backs BRICS trade meeting outcome in India
- Egypt calls for stronger cooperation to protect cultural heritage, boost creative economy
- Brazil’s new foreign policy to focus on BRICS, South-South cooperation
- 11th BRICS Cultural Conference ends with adoption of ‘Bhopal Declaration’
South African agribusiness to push for deeper BRICS trade
South African agribusinesses will push for deeper agricultural trade within the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) grouping at next month’s BRICS Business Council Conference in New Delhi, arguing that lower tariffs and fewer phytosanitary barriers are needed to unlock export growth.
11th BRICS Cultural Conference ends with adoption of ‘Bhopal Declaration’
The declaration focuses on supporting artists, recovering stolen cultural heritage, strengthening the creative economy and expanding institutional partnerships. India also announced a pilot Voluntary Artist Registry as delegates from 14 countries attended the summit.
BRICS reaches agreement on most trade issues
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that BRICS trade ministers agreed on the majority of the meeting’s substance, even though a joint statement was not reached.
Brazil’s new foreign policy to focus on BRICS, South-South cooperation
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government plan places greater South-South cooperation at the centre of the country’s foreign policy, with a focus on strengthening ties among developing nations and expanding Brazil’s political, economic, financial and technological autonomy, Brasil 247 reported.
Egypt calls for stronger cooperation to protect cultural heritage, boost creative economy
Egypt has called for stronger international cooperation among BRICS countries to protect cultural heritage, combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property and harness culture as a driver of innovation, sustainable development and social cohesion.
