Why are knowledge and human capital becoming a key source of economic growth? How are BRICS countries shaping competing models of the knowledge economy? Read in the TV BRICS article India’s record: a gateway to a new reality On 28 April 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published data showing that the country’s total exports of goods and services reached US$860.09 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.22 per cent. Against this backdrop, the government set a…

Special attention should be paid to young people as the key driver of future global production and consumption The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector, as they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed by Oleg Kobyakov, Director of the Liaison Office with the Russian Federation of the Food…

Experts discussed the prospects for creating an alternative financial market infrastructure within the group The accelerated development of technology companies in BRICS countries could increase annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth by up to US$656 billion, while cooperation among member states could generate an additional GDP effect of more than US$2.7 trillion per year. This was stated by Ilya Ivaninsky, Director of the Center for Business Education and Analytics of the Central University, citing a report prepared jointly with the…

In addition to famous works from different countries, the symphonic poem “BRICS – the Commonwealth of Cultures”, written especially for this concert, will be performed The TV BRICS International Symphony Orchestra will perform at an open-air venue in Russia for the first time. The concert will take place on 5 June 2026 at Palace Square in St. Petersburg and will be one of the flagship open-air musical events of the cultural programme of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum…

How is BRICS creating critical medical products, making the latest healthcare technologies accessible to countries across the Global South? And what stands in the way? Read more in the TV BRICS article Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses. In March 2022, the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre was established, and joint work is underway on vaccines against the tropical fevers Marburg,…

In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, the Editor-in-Chief of African Times discusses South Africa’s economic progress, education achievements, and international collaboration The TV BRICS International Media Network presents a special project for the 20th anniversary of BRICS: “Global Media Briefing.” Expert commentary from representatives of the leading media of BRICS+ countries, partners of the media network, covers issues of shaping a unified global agenda, building a multipolar system of global media communications, current trends and key events of the…

Malaysia outlines priorities in BRICS cooperation, including digital economy, cybersecurity, climate policy and cultural ties In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, recorded on the sidelines of the International Security Forum, the Director-General of Malaysia’s National Security Council, Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, spoke about Malaysia’s priorities within its partnership with BRICS. He discussed a wide range of issues, including the strengthening of trade cooperation among member countries, as well as the use of artificial intelligence. In addition, he stressed the importance…

Experts called for stronger international coordination and cooperation in addressing global health threats The International Security Forum, held under the auspices of the Security Council of Russia, has opened in the Moscow Region. TV BRICS is serving as the international media partner of the event. More than 140 foreign delegations from over 120 countries are taking part in the forum, including nations from Africa, all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), BRICS, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

The role of new financial mechanisms, such as the BRICS Bridge, is highlighted as a factor in deepening partnership with the continent The establishment of a grain hub in Oman will, in the future, make it possible to increase supplies of Russian grain to East African countries, while the recently launched liner service on the Novorossiysk – Lagos – Dakar route is already reducing cargo delivery times to 21 days. This assessment of the current state of Russian-African logistics projects…

One of Ethiopia’s oldest universities joins TV BRICS International Media Network The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has joined the group of TV BRICS partners in the fields of science and higher education. One of the country’s oldest higher education institutions, University of Gondar, became the first Ethiopian university to launch cooperation with the International Media Network. The agreement on joint activities was signed by the university’s President, Asrat Atsedeweyn, and TV BRICS CEO Janna Tolstikova. The partnership will focus…