As the 17th BRICS Summit concludes in Rio de Janeiro, the economic bloc’s relevance in global affairs is growing. BRICS GDP in purchasing power parity is now larger than the G7’s.

Originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India & China, then expanded to include South Africa, and now with six more members, the group is positioning itself as a powerful voice for the Global South. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Ambassador Luiz Augusto de Castro Neves is President of the Brazil-China Business Council and former Brazilian Ambassador to China.
• Otaviano Canuto is Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South. 
• Chidanand Rajghatta is Foreign Editor and U.S Bureau Chief of the Times of India.
• Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute.