BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
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NDB President outlines bank's priorities for second decade: more investment and financing in national currencies
The main goal of this work is to direct investment towards economic development, creating new opportunities and improving people's quality of life
President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff spoke about the bank's plans for the second decade of its operations.
Russian Government plans to increase creative industries’ contribution to GDP to 7.7% by 2036
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a strategy for the development of the country’s creative economy
The contribution of the creative industries to Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is set to rise to 7.7 per cent by 2036 (it currently stands at 4.2 per cent).
Iran reports US$60 billion in trade with BRICS countries and plans to expand economic ties
Tehran aims to develop transport, trade and financial cooperation
Iran conducts annual trade with BRICS countries worth around US$60 billion.
Brazil launches rocket carrying scientific platform set to return to Earth by parachute
The spacecraft will ascend to an altitude of over 100 km, carry out a series of scientific experiments, and then re-enter the atmosphere before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean
Brazil has launched a research rocket which is set to return to Earth by parachute after its flight.
President Prabowo Subianto pushes green transformation for Indonesia’s capital
Gardens are to be created on high-rise buildings in Jakarta
Indonesia’s capital is set to become a green city by increasing the amount of greenery in public spaces, creating urban parks and installing vertical gardens on high-rise buildings.
South Africa to receive US$1 billion from New Development Bank for urban modernisation
The funds will be channelled towards reforming municipal services
South Africa and the New Development Bank (NDB) have signed a financing agreement worth US$1 billion.
China launches world's first intelligent humanoid robot manufacturing factory
The facility is capable of producing one industrial humanoid robot every 10 minutes
The world's first intelligent manufacturing factory for humanoid robots has started operating in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China.
Number of international tourists in Dubai reaches 6.97 million in first eight months of 2026
Hotel occupancy rose to 66 per cent in August of the same year
Dubai welcomed 6.97 million international tourists in the first eight months of 2026.
India becomes global leader in vaccine production and expands biotechnology potential
Indian manufacturers supply vaccines to more than 100 countries worldwide
India has become the world’s largest vaccine producer and one of the leading suppliers of vaccines to the global market, said Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
Ethiopian Prime Minister announces implementation of seven major projects
Abiy Ahmed says the new year under the Ethiopian calendar will mark a shift from statements to practical action
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that 2019 under the Ethiopian calendar (2026–2027 under the Gregorian calendar) will be a period of practical implementation of major government projects.
Egypt’s trade with BRICS countries rises 25.5% to US$36.7 billion
Official data shows expanding trade and investment links between Egypt and BRICS countries in the first half of 2026
Egypt’s trade with BRICS countries reached US$36.7 billion in the first half of 2026, up 25.5 per cent from US$29.3 billion during the same period in 2025.
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Society20.09.26Egypt to introduce electronic notifications for court cases from 1 October -
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Society18.09.26TV BRICS research projects to bring together international analysts from Global South countries -
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Society18.09.26President Prabowo Subianto pushes green transformation for Indonesia’s capital -
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Society17.09.2691% of Egyptians help elderly relatives to use digital services -
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Society16.09.26Balthasar Staehelin, Personal Envoy of President to China and Head of Regional Delegation for East Asia of International Committee of Red Cross: “We see BRICS as format centred around constructive agenda of jointly addressing global challenges” -
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Society16.09.26President of Vietnam and King of Thailand hold talks in Hanoi
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Ashok MondalNID Director"Signing this Memorandum of Understanding between the National Institute of Design (NID) and TV BRICS marks a pivotal milestone in advancing design diplomacy across the BRICS media space. This moment is especially significant as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, following India’s assumption of the BRICS chairship under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The partnership directly embodies his call to elevate Indian design standards through 'Design in India, Design for the World'. Through the global reach and broadcast capabilities of TV BRICS, we are excited to showcase the extraordinary visual storytelling, films, and design research of NID’s Film and Video Communication students to an international audience, while also welcoming and screening film works from BRICS network countries at NID Ahmedabad. This reciprocal exchange strengthens our shared commitment to educational, cultural, and artistic collaboration, fostering sustainable connections among global creative communities. NID Ahmedabad looks forward to leveraging this partnership to deepen cross-cultural dialogue, build international expert networks, and unlock transformative opportunities for filmmakers, researchers, and faculty across member nations" -
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Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia"We are developing mutual trade, which is growing; it increased by over 12 per cent last year. We have a joint commission working in this sphere. Our focus is on agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy, including nuclear power. We have signed a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia. Jakarta is our reliable and old friend within ASEAN. We are working together at all international platforms, including the UN" -
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Joao Paulo CapobiancoBrazilian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change"The BRICS countries have a very high level of responsibility because they share an important part of the world's biodiversity, landscapes, populations, food production and water resources. So, we have an opportunity to lead by example. We have our development bank, which can demonstrate and develop new ways of financing programmes. We can reduce the risks for private capital to invest in restoration and efforts to combat desertification" -
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Dilma RousseffPresident of the New Development Bank"India’s BRICS Presidency this year gives special significance to our discussion. NDB stands ready to be a trusted partner in turning commitments on sustainability, clean energy, smart and resilient infrastructure into concrete results on the ground. […] For NDB, mobilising private capital is a strategic imperative. Created by the BRICS founding members, NDB is a bank of the Global South, for the Global South, mandated to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development" -
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Sihasak PhuangketkeowDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand"BRICS can play a very important role in maintaining the free flow of trade and investment. The group can also be a vehicle for all of us to engage and to look at economic opportunities"
