The BRICS nations comprise Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Starting essentially with economic issues of mutual interest, the agenda of BRICS meetings has considerably widened over the years to encompass topical global issues. BRICS cooperation has two pillars – consultation on issues of mutual interest through meetings of Leaders as well as of Ministers of Finance, Trade, Health, S&T, Education, Agriculture, Communication, Labour, etc. and practical cooperation in a number of areas through meetings of Working Groups/Senior Officials. Regular annual Summits as well as meetings of Leaders on the margins of G20 Summits are held.
The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI) is an organization which promotes commerce and industry in the BRICS and other nations. The Chamber, founded in 2012, with the efforts of prominent professionals and entrepreneurs, is a not-for-profit & non-governmental organization. The objective of BRICS CCI is to create an enabling support system especially for MSME segment of business and young entrepreneurs from across all geographies.
What We Do?
- Promote entrepreneurship and encourage young entrepreneurs to establish and grow their business across national boundaries & we
- Build a credible repository of data and information that could be used by members.
- Build a database of credible business partners across different geographies and industry verticals.
- Conduct topical research that could be used by members to understand business relevant issues in enough detail to conduct a successful business in that space.
- Build social and cultural exchange between interested nations, by promoting business around local art and culture.
- Provide advisory services – free of cost– to our members on legal as well as other business critical services.
- Promote business interactions among members by organizing regular visits and other forms of interactions.
Our Focus Areas: Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Digital Economy; Food Processing & Agri Business; Manufacturing; Rural and Affordable Health Care; Logistics and Supply Chain; Social Development In its endeavour towards Employment Generation, BRICS has pledged:
We resolve to improve the employability of our workforce through modernization of skills development systems and life-long learning, which allows workers to remain relevant in the world of work environment that is changing fast due to technological revolution. We believe that expanding and improving education and formal training is of paramount importance to tap the benefits of innovation and to increase productivity, which shall lead to decent jobs.