To constitute a platform that will promote and strengthen business, trade and investment ties amongst the business communities of the five BRICS countries by:
1. advocating the value of BRICS to all stakeholders
2. fostering regular dialogue between the business communities and Governments of the BRICS nations and all other stakeholders
3. identifying problems and bottlenecks to greater economic, trade and investment ties amongst the member countries and recommending solutions
4. advancing South Africa’s brand internationally
5. assisting in fostering a relationship with Government that creates a regulatory environment conducive to strengthening and promoting economic, trade, business and investment ties
BRICS is a force to be reckoned with
- 42 % of the world’s population (3 600 000 000 people live in BRICS countries)
- 26% of the worlds geographical area
- 30% of the Global GDP
- account for approximately 30% of global GDP, which is projected to surpass the size of the G-7 economies by mid-century.