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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Report: Cairo makes list of world’s top 100 innovation hubs and tops rankings in Arab world and Africa
Cairo came first in the Arab world and 86th globally
Cairo has made a notable mark on the global innovation map, ranking 86th on the list of the world’s top 100 innovation hubs for 2026, according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) ranking.
Russia to begin parachute tests of advanced crewed spacecraft in 2026
The country aims to ensure competitive and sovereign access to space
Russian specialists will conduct parachute tests of an advanced reusable crewed transport spacecraft in autumn 2026 in the Far East.
Indonesia proposes ASEAN countries create joint semiconductor roadmap
Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic spoke at the 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting
Indonesia has called on ASEAN countries to jointly develop semiconductor production.
Brazilian scientist identifies eight exoplanets as potential candidates for hosting life
The planet most similar to Earth has 98 per cent similarity to our world
Brazilian researcher Fabio Calabria Evangelista da Silva has identified eight exoplanets outside the Solar System that may have liquid water.
Ethiopia and UAE expand cooperation in investment, trade, tourism and technology
The two countries are strengthening economic ties as Ethiopia promotes new investment opportunities and seeks greater cooperation in technology and expertise
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates are expanding cooperation across investment, trade, tourism and technology as the two countries seek to translate their growing bilateral relations into new economic opportunities.
China strengthens grain supply chain to enhance food security from 2026 to 2030
The country develops a modern grain circulation system by improving production, storage, processing and distribution
China is expanding measures to strengthen food security during the 2026–2030 period by improving coordination across the entire grain supply chain, from production and purchasing to storage, processing and sales.
Iran ranks among global leaders in vaccination and infertility treatment
Country reports leading positions in vaccination coverage and organ transplantation, alongside more than 170,000 practising doctors
Iran has achieved leading global positions in several areas of healthcare, including vaccination coverage, infertility treatment and organ transplantation, according to Mohammad Raiszadeh, President of the Iranian Medical Council.
India launches research centre for space observations in Assam
The state has joined a national scientific programme
The foundation stone has been laid in Assam, a north-eastern state of India, for an advanced radar research complex for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Ethiopia aims to become world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee
The coffee variety has historical and cultural significance for the country
Ethiopia is modernising its coffee industry in order to become the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee.
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Society24.09.26Brazil creates national biobank network -
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Society22.09.26Kazakhstani citizens plant more than 38,000 trees and shrubs during environmental campaign -
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Society21.09.26Iran ranks among global leaders in vaccination and infertility treatment -
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Society21.09.26Admasu Damtew, Ethiopia’s Media Manager: "Future of journalism lies in partnerships that transcend national borders" -
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Society20.09.26BRICS News Digest for the previous week -
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Society20.09.26Egypt to introduce electronic notifications for court cases from 1 October
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Evgeny SolntsevGovernor of Orenburg Region (Russia)"We see growth year after year. Last year, the figure increased by 11.6 per cent. The total share of our products on the sales market is around 24.7 per cent. BRICS countries account for a quarter of all our products. Good-neighbourly relations with Kazakhstan are very important for us. Then come China and India. We primarily focus on these countries because they are our closest neighbours" -
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Elias MonageChairman of the South African side of the Russia-South Africa Business Council"If we are then to do a huge project, for example, on rail infrastructure, we can then bring the rest of the continent to participate in the rail development and infrastructure for the continent together with the partners within the BRICS countries. Whether we then bring, for example, Russia rail, we then bring India, we then bring China" -
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Maksim ReshetnikovRussian Minister of Economic Development"Plan 2030 has created a strong foundation for the qualitative expansion of trade and economic ties. There are all grounds to believe that by the end of the decade, Russia–China trade will reach US$300 billion"
