The expanded BRICS will control 45% of the world’s oil
The expanded BRICS will control 45% of the world's oil. Right now, it only controls 23%.The group will pump 36.7...
September 3, 2023Section
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Brazil’s President called for equality, representing the voice of the Global South
At a bank event in Fortaleza, Brazil's President Lula called for equality, representing the voice of the Global South.
September 2, 2023
Eldorado Brasil sent first pulp shipment in yuan to China
Eldorado Brasil has sent its first pulp shipment in yuan to China. Instead of dollars, they used the Chinese renminbi...
September 2, 2023
UAE plans to invest in BRICS Bank and expand trade
The UAE plans to invest in the BRICS Bank and expand trade. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) sees it as...
August 28, 2023
Iran eases global isolation by securing membership in the BRICS group
Despite facing protests, closer ties with Russia, and halted nuclear negotiations, Iran has managed to ease its global isolation by...
August 28, 2023
Lula highlights Africa’s agricultural potential, plans to relaunch ‘More Food Africa’
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlights Africa's agricultural potential plans to relaunch 'More Food Africa'.
August 27, 2023
Brazilian President Lula reaffirms ties with Africa at meeting with Portuguese-speaking countries
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in São Tomé and Príncipe on a Sunday morning to reaffirm ties...
August 27, 2023
New BRICS members boost bloc’s footprint in fertilizer trade
The inclusion of new countries in BRICS strengthens the bloc's prominence in the global fertilizer market.Three of the new members...
August 26, 2023
BRICS nations boost Brazilian agribusiness with US$56 billion in purchases; China leads
The coalition formed by Brazil, India, China, Russia, and South Africa, established in 2009, promotes mutual assistance and economic collaboration.
August 25, 2023