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Brics Summit: New Delhi 2012
Brics Summit: New Delhi 2012
Brics Summit: New Delhi 2012
Overview
Origin and Evolution of BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] Expansion of BRIC into BRICS BRICS, is a unique Grouping with shared opportunities and common challenges. BRICS account for 45% of the worlds population and a quarter of world economy at $13.5 trillion
BRICS Summits
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009 Brasilia, Brazil on 15 April 2010 Sanya, China on 14 April 2011 New Delhi, India on 29 March 2012 Will be held in South Africa 2013
Agenda of BRICS
International terrorism WMDs (Weapon of Mass Destruction) Climate change Food and energy security MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) International economics Financial solutions
Development bank
Provide credit to member nations during crisis and infrastructure development at lower rates. Improve trade opportunities. Can be beneficial to non-BRICS nations too. Support EU crises. Similar entity as IMF and World Bank.
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6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Brazil Rusia India China South Africa
GDP(PPP)$
GDP(nominal)$
Source : Wikipedia
Population
Brazil 6% Rusia 5%
China 21%
China 46%
India 19% Rusia 38% India 41%
Disagreements in BRICS
China is in disagreement over the structure and functioning of Development bank. China and Russia disagree resolutions in case of Syria and Sri Lanka. In UNSC reform India considers itself a potential candidate but China supported to South Africa. Russia says if IRAN conflict not tackled now, will have adverse affects on world oil prices.
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