Participants will examine issues relating to international trade, the energy transition, security and digital sovereignty The 10th BRICS Conference, marking the 20th anniversary of the group and the reform of global governance, will take place from 26 to 30 October 2026 in Brazil. The event is organised by the BRICS Studies Group of USP (GEBRICS-USP). The TV BRICS International Media Network will act as the event’s international media partner. The conference will be held under the title “BRICS+ and 20 Years…

BRICS countries are actively discussing the transition to a circular economy. Why is this needed? Which national programmes and joint initiatives are already in place? And what still needs to be done? Read the TV BRICS report Benefits of a circular economy A circular economy helps conserve resources, reduce the amount of waste and lower the costs of maintaining waste disposal sites. This system replaces the linear “production – use – disposal” model with a regenerative cycle and enables the…

In which sectors do the interests of ASEAN and the BRICS countries align sufficiently to form sustainable production and investment links? Under what conditions could a fully-fledged economic network between the two groups take shape by 2035? Read the TV BRICS article The economic foundation for convergence The economic convergence between ASEAN and the BRICS countries is already taking shape in specific supply chains, investment projects and transport routes. Chinese companies are expanding production in Southeast Asia, India is increasing…

Analysts from the international media network have compared market indicators across the member states and identified the key characteristics of the creative economy’s development in the BRICS countries The study, “Creative Industries of BRICS Countries”, examines national approaches to defining sectors of the creative economy. Analysts analysed available statistical data and government support measures and identified promising areas for cooperation. The study included data on Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. The…

China backs Kuala Lumpur’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between China, ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council China has reaffirmed its support for Malaysia’s bid to become a full member of BRICS while expressing hope that Kuala Lumpur will continue playing a key role in strengthening cooperation between Beijing and ASEAN member states. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said China reiterated its backing during his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He added…

TV BRICS and the University of Venda from South Africa have agreed to jointly implement information and educational projects, promote scientific research, and develop expert communities The group of TV BRICS partners in science and higher education has been joined by a public university in the Republic of South Africa – the University of Venda (UNIVEN), a member of the BRICS Network University. On 15 October 2026, at the TV BRICS headquarters in Moscow, a cooperation agreement was signed by…

Senators and experts discuss the group’s priorities on the 20th anniversary of its creation Over the past 20 years, BRICS has formed an effective multi-level architecture of cooperation, but for further growth it is important to maintain momentum and avoid creating excessive formal structures. This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov at the round table “Improving the Effectiveness of International Cooperation in the BRICS Format”. The event was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the group’s creation and was…

The initiative aims to give researchers across BRICS access to specialised equipment and strengthen joint work in photonics Iran is proposing an international network of photonics laboratories among BRICS member states to give researchers access to specialised equipment and make better use of existing research infrastructure. The initiative is also intended to turn scientific cooperation into joint technological and industrial projects, as reported by Tehran Times, a TV BRICS partner. The proposed network would allow researchers from BRICS countries to use…

The agreement signed with leading newspaper New Era will increase the presence of Namibian media on the global market and strengthen information links across the Global South News about Namibia’s socio-economic development will be included in the consolidated BRICS+ agenda. The country’s leading national newspaper, New Era (part of New Era Publication Corporation, NEPC), has become TV BRICS’ first media partner in Namibia. The cooperation agreement was signed by NEPC CEO Christof Maletsky and TV BRICS International Media Network CEO and Editor-in-Chief Janna…

Central Bank Digital Currencies, tokenised instruments, stablecoins and conversion are the basis for settlements on the BRICS investment platform. The platform will simplify work with different legal and banking systems. TV BRICS reveals its infrastructure and priority projects Why does the group need a new financing mechanism? The BRICS investment platform was first discussed in October 2024 at the summit in Kazan. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed launching the platform on the basis of the New Development Bank. The aim was to…