Brazil on a mission to reskill 14 million workers
Brazil is confronting a monumental challenge: the need to reskill and upskill over 14 million…
Iran tries to bring age-old traditional skills into the mainstream
Iran is taking steps to bridge the gap between age-old skills learned in family workshops…
Round-up 26 October 2025
In this week’s round-up: BRICS's new gold settlement architecture is being built, but won't be…
Don’t abandon BRICS, elevate its economic ambition
The economists Daan Steenkamp and Jacques Quass de Vos make an important observation about the…
Sberbank: BRICS poised to emerge as a global hub for the creative economy
Creative industries — spanning design, art, media, content, and gaming — now contribute over 4%…
Pakistan seeks New Development Bank membership with backing from China
Pakistan has officially sought China’s backing to join the New Development Bank (NDB) — a…
Round-up 19 October 2025
In this week’s round-up: AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity reshape BRICS+ creative ecosystems BRICS can become…
Small states weigh joining BRICS amid global trade shifts
As global trade dynamics evolve—driven by protectionism, supply chain disruptions, and the rise of multipolar…
Russia backs Zimbabwe’s BRICS ambitions
Russia has voiced strong support for Zimbabwe’s bid to join the BRICS group of emerging…
Round-up 12 October 2025
In this week’s round-up: Palestine in BRICS: Decolonisation's second wave Securing the next era of…
