Trade & Investment Opportunities
Since its inception, BRICS has been fully committed to the constant expansion and strengthening of trade and investment ties between the 5 nations. BRICS has placed great emphasis on infrastructure development facilitated by the BRICS Development Bank and making full use of the myriad of import and export opportunities presented by the nations’ collaborative efforts. From 2009 to 2015, trade between BRICS countries has increased by 70% and to further increase intra-BRICS trade the group has established a roadmap focused on manufacturing, mining, engineering, energy and other projects. The group is also dedicated to fortifying links between micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). Ultimately, the trade and investment opportunities associated with BRICS are as vast as they are promising.
South African Trade & Investment Opportunities
Brics skill working group in Nelson Mandela Bay
Sherrie Donaldson from the South African Brics Business Council Working Group was invited by Coega to present at the Nelson Mandela Bay HR Forum during February 2018. With the highly relevant topic of jobs of the future as the key topic the presentation explored the...
read moreBrics skills competition to inspire greatness
During 2017, the Brics Business Council Skills Development Working Group held the first Brics Skills Competition. With competitors and observers from Russia, India, China and South Africa, the 2017 competition focused on manufacturing related skills, including,...
read moreSouth African business chamber says political developments boost confidence
Confidence among businesses improved in December, partly buoyed by political developments, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday. SACCI did not specify the political developments in question, but investors have applauded the election in...
read moreRamaphosa to lead SA delegation to WEF
Cyril Ramaphosa. FILE PHOTO: ANA PHOTO Newly elected president of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and country Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting that will...
read moreSouth Africa inflation eases to 4.6 percent year-on-year in November
South Africa’s annual consumer inflation eased to 4.6 percent on a year-on-year basis in November compared with the October rate of 4.8 percent, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. The consumer price index increased by 0.1 percent month-on-month in...
read moreDecreasing employment in SA a sign of ‘deeply troubled economy’
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) said on Tuesday that South Africa’s employment statistics showed signs of a “deeply troubled economy” and was a serious cause for concern. This comes after Statistics South...
read moreImplementation of Industry 4.0 and the implications for South African Manufacturers
Members of the BRICS Skills Development Working Group were part of a panel at the Manufacturing Indaba: Implementation of Industry 4.0 and the implications for South African Manufacturers Industry 4.0 is also known as the 4th Industrial revolution, and follows from...
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BRICS-SA Guide on Investment Opportunities
read moreCommentary: Pure gold BRICS fear no fire
Despite new challenges for the “gold brick countries,” or BRICS, their five economies have showed resilience thanks to their long-tested methods and huge potential. Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa discussed challenges and cooperation at the...
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