Space for Business. Prospects for BRICS business co-operation

In its more than fifteen-year history, cooperation within BRICS has evolved from informal consultations on the international agenda to the development of specific mechanisms for interministerial cooperation among the five countries. The existing agreements in the financial sphere and the Memorandum of Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation suggest special opportunities for technology and innovation sectors, the development of which is prioritized in all BRICS member countries.

• What are the most promising areas of technological cooperation within BRICS?
• What mechanisms are missing for more effective cooperation?
• How to facilitate entrepreneurs’ access to BRICS markets?