brics ANALYSIS
A frequent criticism of conferences like the BRICS Summit is that they are basically talk shops and little action actually takes place. Aware of this criticism, conference organisers make sure that there are deals that are signed on the sidelines of such conferences.
The theme of the summit was “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development and inclusive multilateralism”.
To address this theme, five key priorities were selected. They were:
Developing a partnership towards
