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…

ST. PETERSBURG – Despite the complex situation surrounding Iran, Russia remains committed to the Bushehr nuclear reactor project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “Despite the complexity surrounding Iran, we completed the Bushehr nuclear reactor there. We’ve also signed contracts to build two additional reactors,” Putin said. U.S. President Donald Trump promised to support Russia’s demand to ensure the safety of Russian employees of the Bushehr Nuclear…

ST. PETERSBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin said late Wednesday that Russia and China share a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, and Russia is committed to strengthening all-around cooperation and exchanges with China. Putin made the remarks in response to a question from Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, during a meeting with heads of major international news agencies in St. Petersburg. Putin emphasised that Russia has established itself as a key economic partner for China, with bilateral trade…

South Africa is looking to significantly deepen trade and technological cooperation with Russia across a number of strategic sectors, as stated by Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. Mashatile pointed out that the current level of trade between countries – around US$1 billion – remains insufficient, expressing hope that it could be tripled. To that end, he said…

BRICS has evolved from an informal platform for dialogue into an association capable of responding to global challenges with practical actions. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova in an exclusive interview at the TV BRICS studio in the Roscongress International Cooperation Area at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. According to her, BRICS represents the global majority, which possesses real leadership qualities. She also noted that the countries of the group unite a significant part…

Mikhail Gordin, Rector of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, stated that scientific and technological cooperation between BRICS countries is of critical importance. He spoke about this in an exclusive interview at the TV BRICS studio in the Roscongress International Cooperation Area at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. “The BRICS countries and their partners are states that can jointly develop new technologies. The most important thing for these countries is technological independence, technological sovereignty, which is valuable in itself,”…

Despite previous concerns about overpopulation, current demographic trends indicate the opposite: in many countries, the population has already begun to decline. This was stated by Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of Russia’s Presidential Executive Office. He moderated the session “Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). According to Oreshkin, the population may not even exceed 9 billion people, and the peak will be reached in 20 years. Africa has the greatest demographic potential…

Latin America continues to expand its trade and economic cooperation, both within the region and with BRICS countries, particularly Russia. Domingo Garcia, President of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, shared practical examples of this growing relationship in an exclusive commentary at the TV BRICS studio in the Roscongress International Cooperation Area at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum ( SPIEF) 2025. He emphasised that Latin America remains open to trade across a variety of strategic sectors. “We are…

The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in cooperation with the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organise the BRICS Solutions Awards competition of the best solutions and practices of the BRICS countries in various spheres. The competition will be held with the support of the BRICS Business Council. Its participants will present projects in 8 nominations, including Climate and Environmental Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Services, Competences and Human Resources Development.  Mikhail Makarov, Director of the International Relations Office…