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Podcasts about history, economics, domestic politics and international relations in the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia. What new technologies have already been introduced in the BRICS? How will the entry of new countries strengthen the position of the association? How will the BRICS expansion affect the business environment in Russia? How can we speed up the process of creating a new global settlement currency for the BRICS countries? Together with historians, scientists, sociologists, political scientists and authors of popular non-fiction, we will figure out this issue.
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In August, the Republic of South Africa celebrates Women’s Month. This is not only a tribute to previous generations who contributed to the advancement of women’s rights and the development of society but also an important time to focus on issues related to gender equality.What is the source of women’s strength, and what is their role in South African politics? How is gender equality being promoted in the BRICS countries?Refilwe Maria Mtsweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of the Republic of South Africa shared her insights on this topic in our BRICSterview.TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina
BRICS' share of global gross domestic product at purchasing power parity has reached 40 per cent. Experts say this figure reflects fundamental shifts in the structure of the world economy, with developing countries becoming the main drivers of production, trade and investment.What steps should member states of the group take to further boost these indicators? How does cooperation within the group affect bilateral ties between Russia and Brazil?Feliciano de Sa Guimaraes, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations of the University of Sao Paulo, shared his insights on this topic in our BRICSterview.TV BRICS reporter: Leonid Samuna
The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. To draw public attention to the growing risks facing steppe, desert and dryland ecosystems and to the role of pastoral communities in protecting them, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification launched the international initiative "Silk Road Caravan" – an expedition across Eurasian rangelands with participants from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Uzbekistan.TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina
Gauteng currently accounts for around a third of the Republic of South Africa’s GDP. The province is a major transport, logistics and manufacturing hub for the country. The development of these sectors is also supported by partner experience – regional officials frequently travel abroad to study best practices. In the first five months of 2026 alone, a delegation visited Russian cities twice.TV BRICS reporter: Leonid Samuna
Johan Badenhorst spent about seven years preparing for his journey across Russia. In May 2026, the expedition set out from Murmansk – the largest city in the world north of the Arctic Circle. Over 2.5 months on the truck, the South African traveller and his team plan to cover roughly 20,000 km and visit 30 regions of Russia. The footage from the trip will form the basis of a multi-part documentary film.TV BRICS reporter: Leonid Samuna
Over the years, the New Development Bank has approved approximately 120 projects worldwide, totalling more than US$39 billion. Many of these projects are well known, including Line 6 of the Qingdao Metro in China; the large-scale Delhi – Ghaziabad – Meerut project in India; and, in early 2026, financing was also approved for the construction of Brazil’s largest power transmission line, the Graca Aranha – Silvania line. To ensure that every initiative supported by the international financial institution contributes to sustainable progress, an Independent Evaluation Office was established. Do the assessment criteria vary depending on the specific characteristics of each country? In which BRICS countries will a country portfolio analysis be conducted in the near future? How is collaboration with multilateral development banks structured to harmonise assessment requirements? Ashwani Muthoo, Director General of the Independent Evaluation Office of the New Development Bank, shared his insights on this topic in our BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina
India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The key goal set by the government is to achieve a GDP of US$5 trillion. BRICS partners are helping to unlock the potential. Mutual trade turnover with Russia exceeded US$60 billion in 2025, and the two countries intend to increase it to US$100 billion by 2030. What will help achieve this goal? How is India's partnership with other BRICS countries developing? What role do humanitarian projects play in shaping the BRICS expert community? Apurv Kumar Mishra, Consultant in the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, shared his insights on this topic in our BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina
At the end of 2025, Indonesia signed a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. The new trade regime between the two parties provides preferential access to 90 per cent of goods from the Indonesian side. The EAEU covers 90.5 per cent of the product range for the new partner. Meanwhile, Moscow and Jakarta continue to strengthen their strategic partnership. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Russian capital twice in 2025. What benefits does the Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union bring to Jakarta? What unites Russian and Indonesian art? Fitria Wibowo Tavares, diplomat, spouse of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Indonesia to Russia, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Leonid Samuna
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Podcasts about history, economics, domestic politics and international relations in the BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia. What new technologies have already been introduced in the BRICS? How will the entry of new countries strengthen the position of the association? How will the BRICS expansion affect the business environment in Russia? How can we speed up the process of creating a new global settlement currency for the BRICS countries? Together with historians, scientists, sociologists, political scientists and authors of popular non-fiction, we will figure out this issue.
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