Women's Cooperation as a Growth Driver: The Role of Women in Economic Transformation Discussed at the SPIEF
On June 19, the Eurasian Women's Forum hosted a session titled "International Cooperation between Women for Economic Development" as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. This discussion brought together leaders of women's organisations, government officials, business representatives, and experts from Russia, the #BRICS nations, #APEC, #G20, and Africa.
Participants underscored the pivotal role that women's international associations play in advancing the global sustainable development agenda. Amidst the economic transformation driven by geopolitical shifts and digitalisation, women's collaboration emerges as a vital resource for nurturing human capital, enhancing business activity, and fostering innovation.
Joining the session as speakers were Galina Karelova, Chair of the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum, Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia and Vice Rector at HSE University, Hadriani Uli Silalahi, Indonesian W20 Sherpa, and Marat Berdyev, Ambassador-at-Large for G20, APEC, and GEP at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
The discussion concluded with a consensus on the necessity to further strengthen connections between women's associations across nations, promote collaborative projects, and share best practices.
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On June 19, the Eurasian Women's Forum hosted a session titled "International Cooperation between Women for Economic Development" as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. This discussion brought together leaders of women's organisations, government officials, business representatives, and experts from Russia, the #BRICS nations, #APEC, #G20, and Africa.
Participants underscored the pivotal role that women's international associations play in advancing the global sustainable development agenda. Amidst the economic transformation driven by geopolitical shifts and digitalisation, women's collaboration emerges as a vital resource for nurturing human capital, enhancing business activity, and fostering innovation.
Joining the session as speakers were Galina Karelova, Chair of the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum, Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia and Vice Rector at HSE University, Hadriani Uli Silalahi, Indonesian W20 Sherpa, and Marat Berdyev, Ambassador-at-Large for G20, APEC, and GEP at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
✔ gender equality transcends social justice; it also represents a powerful economic asset✔ dismantling barriers to women's participation in the economy could potentially contribute $7 trillion to global GDP✔ there is necessity for institutional support of women's initiatives, regular progress monitoring, and the creation of shared information platforms✔ successful collaborations were showcased, including initiatives like the BRICS Ecological Female Projects Award, coordination mechanisms between the W20 and the EWF, as well as the efforts of G20 Empower and We-Fi (Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative)
The discussion concluded with a consensus on the necessity to further strengthen connections between women's associations across nations, promote collaborative projects, and share best practices.
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BRICS Day was held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre
On June 16, the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre hosted BRICS Day—a major cultural and expert event organised with the participation of TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. This special event marked the anniversary of the First BRICS Summit, held on June 16–17, 2009 in Yekaterinburg, where the foundation for the group's partnership was laid.
The BRICS Day programme featured vibrant performances showcasing the cultures, literature, and music of member nations. Additionally, the event included an expert round table titled "BRICS Dialogue: Multilateral Cooperation as the Foundation of a Multipolar World."
Among the participants were prominent figures such as Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Russian BRICS Sherpa, Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, and Grigory Zaslavsky, Rector of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts GITIS, alongside experts from leading cultural and educational institutions focusing on BRICS studies.
Participants explored the shared cultural codes and perspectives among the BRICS nations, highlighting the crucial role of dialogue in strengthening international cooperation.
Watch video highlights from the celebration, along with an interview featuring Irina Kostetskaya, Representative, BRICS Expert Council-Russia; Coordinator of Russian Chapter, Civil BRICS Council!
📎 More information about the event can be found on the official website of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.
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On June 16, the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre hosted BRICS Day—a major cultural and expert event organised with the participation of TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. This special event marked the anniversary of the First BRICS Summit, held on June 16–17, 2009 in Yekaterinburg, where the foundation for the group's partnership was laid.
The BRICS Day programme featured vibrant performances showcasing the cultures, literature, and music of member nations. Additionally, the event included an expert round table titled "BRICS Dialogue: Multilateral Cooperation as the Foundation of a Multipolar World."
Among the participants were prominent figures such as Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Russian BRICS Sherpa, Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, and Grigory Zaslavsky, Rector of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts GITIS, alongside experts from leading cultural and educational institutions focusing on BRICS studies.
Participants explored the shared cultural codes and perspectives among the BRICS nations, highlighting the crucial role of dialogue in strengthening international cooperation.
Watch video highlights from the celebration, along with an interview featuring Irina Kostetskaya, Representative, BRICS Expert Council-Russia; Coordinator of Russian Chapter, Civil BRICS Council!
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BRICS Day was held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre On June 16, the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre hosted BRICS Day—a major cultural and expert event organised with the participation of TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian…
Interview with Sergey Ryabkov
Don’t miss an exclusive interview with Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Russian BRICS Sherpa, now available on the YouTube channel of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.
This insightful conversation was recorded during BRICS Day, a cultural and expert event organised in collaboration with TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology.
📎 Link to the interview
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Don’t miss an exclusive interview with Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Russian BRICS Sherpa, now available on the YouTube channel of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.
This insightful conversation was recorded during BRICS Day, a cultural and expert event organised in collaboration with TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology.
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Venezuela Has High Hopes of Joining BRICS 'Very Soon,' Minister Says
Venezuela expects to become a full-fledged or associate member of BRICS, Venezuelan Minister of People's Power for Foreign Trade Coromoto Godoy Calderon stated at #SPIEF2025.
The Latin American country shares the principles of BRICS and relies on multipolarity in international relations, the official emphasized.
Brazil—the current BRICS chair—blocked Venezuela's bid for partner status during the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan last October.
Meanwhile, Russia has officially backed Venezuela’s BRICS aspirations in a newly signed strategic partnership agreement signed in May.
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Venezuela expects to become a full-fledged or associate member of BRICS, Venezuelan Minister of People's Power for Foreign Trade Coromoto Godoy Calderon stated at #SPIEF2025.
The Latin American country shares the principles of BRICS and relies on multipolarity in international relations, the official emphasized.
Brazil—the current BRICS chair—blocked Venezuela's bid for partner status during the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan last October.
Meanwhile, Russia has officially backed Venezuela’s BRICS aspirations in a newly signed strategic partnership agreement signed in May.
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Main points on BRICS from Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at SPIEF plenary session
➖ BRICS countries today represent 40% of the global economy; the share of BRICS countries in the global economy has doubled since the beginning of the century and will inevitably continue to grow
➖ Russia will continue to work with BRICS on payment infrastructure
➖ the share of G7 in the global economy is decreasing from year to year, while the BRICS is growing, this is an objective process
➖ only joint actions of the BRICS countries will ensure the development of civilisation
➖ BRICS countries are implementing large-scale initiatives in nuclear energy and robotics
➖ global challenges require a global response, they cannot be solved solely, only joint actions within #BRICS will help
➖ ties within BRICS are strengthening and mutual trade is growing, the trade turnover of the member countries has already exceeded one trillion dollars
➖ it is necessary to create an open platform for global growth, combining investment mechanisms and technological standards, financial and logistics services and trade instruments
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We present you a new column on the channel of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia dedicated to the comments of leaders and diplomats from the #BRICS countries! This section will give you a deeper insight into the views and ideas that shape the agenda of the bloc.
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World seeks new formats of cooperation, Russia advancing SCO and BRICS to meet demand
The world needs a new form of international cooperation that meets the interests of the Global Majority, and Russia is actively working to develop such frameworks through initiatives like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS, Presidential Adviser and Executive Secretary of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) Organising Committee Anton Kobakov declared.
"The world needs an alternative—a different format for global cooperation that would be acceptable to the countries comprising the Global Majority. Together with its partners, Russia is working to shape such formats, and you are familiar with them: the #SCO, #BRICS, and the Eurasian Economic Union," Kobakov said.
He also noted that the Union State of Russia and Belarus serves as another platform that offers an alternative model for international collaboration.
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The world needs a new form of international cooperation that meets the interests of the Global Majority, and Russia is actively working to develop such frameworks through initiatives like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and BRICS, Presidential Adviser and Executive Secretary of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) Organising Committee Anton Kobakov declared.
"The world needs an alternative—a different format for global cooperation that would be acceptable to the countries comprising the Global Majority. Together with its partners, Russia is working to shape such formats, and you are familiar with them: the #SCO, #BRICS, and the Eurasian Economic Union," Kobakov said.
He also noted that the Union State of Russia and Belarus serves as another platform that offers an alternative model for international collaboration.
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World seeks new formats of cooperation, Russia advancing SCO and BRICS to meet demand
Presidential Adviser and Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee Anton Kobakov also noted that the Union State of Russia and Belarus serves as another platform that offers an alternative model for international collaboration
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AI has summed up the key takeaways of SPIEF-2025. It highlighted the forum’s core themes.
Top 5 are:
🔹 Economy;
🔹 BRICS;
🔹 Technology;
🔹 World;
🔹 Leadership.
The remaining terms are in the card above.
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Top 5 are:
🔹 Economy;
🔹 BRICS;
🔹 Technology;
🔹 World;
🔹 Leadership.
The remaining terms are in the card above.
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In touch with BRICS: news digest
Tracking milestone events shaping the BRICS agenda
✔ Lavrov welcomes Indonesia's accession to BRICS
✔ SPIEF 2025 started in St. Petersburg
✔ Putin meets NDB President on the sidelines of SPIEF
✔ BRICS Green Future Award winners announced
✔ Priorities for #BRICS humanitarian cooperation formulated at SPIEF
✔ BRICS in focus: SPIEF 2025 unveils new collaborative frontiers
✔ Russia and Indonesia forge comprehensive strategic partnership
✔ The role of women in economic transformation discussed at the SPIEF
✔ BRICS Day held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre
✔ Main points on BRICS from Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at SPIEF plenary session
✔ World seeks new formats of cooperation, Russia advancing SCO and BRICS to meet demand
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Tracking milestone events shaping the BRICS agenda
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Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: BRICS will not have its own banknote
BRICS does not have—and will not have—paper currency. All settlements within the group are conducted electronically in national currencies, stated Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Russian Federation, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Katyrin further emphasised that BRICS has no intention of creating a its own currency, noting that such a move would inevitably attract targeted opposition, particularly from countries that primarily trade in dollars.
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BRICS does not have—and will not have—paper currency. All settlements within the group are conducted electronically in national currencies, stated Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Russian Federation, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
"The idea of a 'BRICS banknote' first emerged at the Kazan Summit last October. After the extended BRICS+ meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin left the hall holding a banknote, which he showed to ministers with a smile before handing it to Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia. This was purely symbolic—all our settlements within #BRICS are and will remain digital, while national currency transactions between members are already operational," Katyrin explained when asked about the potential circulation of a 'BRICS banknote'.
Katyrin further emphasised that BRICS has no intention of creating a its own currency, noting that such a move would inevitably attract targeted opposition, particularly from countries that primarily trade in dollars.
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У БРИКС не будет собственной банкноты, заявил глава ТПП
Бумажных денег у БРИКС нет и не будет, расчеты в рамках объединения происходят в электронном виде в национальных валютах, рассказал РИА Новости президент... РИА Новости, 21.06.2025
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Can BRICS Free Africa From Eurocentric Trade Systems?
While the current trade system doesn't favor Africa, BRICS has the potential to become an alternative — for this it needs to deepen its engagement with the continent, he told Sputnik Africa.
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"BRICS […] is going to be quite instrumental in ensuring that the voice of Africans is heard, […] that trade is facilitated between big economies and African economies," Keith Khoza, acting spokesman to SA's deputy president, said.
While the current trade system doesn't favor Africa, BRICS has the potential to become an alternative — for this it needs to deepen its engagement with the continent, he told Sputnik Africa.
"BRICS is a solution to a long-standing problem that Africans set to endure by being locked outside and development happens everywhere in the world except in Africa," the official stated.
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Today in our new column we present a quote by Sergey Lavrov on principles and values within BRICS
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Conference "BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Cooperation"
On June 16, a conference titled "BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Cooperation" was held, organised by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This event commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference.
The conference featured welcoming remarks from prominent figures, including Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russia's BRICS Sherpa, and RIAC member; Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director General; and Natalia Zherlitsyna, Deputy Director for Science at the Institute for African Studies.
In his address, Sergey Ryabkov highlighted the significant representation of Africa within BRICS, noting member states such as South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia, alongside partner nations like Nigeria and Uganda. He emphasised that both Russia and its #BRICS counterparts are increasingly focused on Africa, actively fostering bilateral ties and engaging with regional organisations. Ryabkov asserted that coordinated efforts among the BRICS nations would provide a vital boost to the development of African nations.
The conference featured several sessions, one of which was dedicated to Economic Development within the BRICS Framework. Moderating the session was Igor Makarov, Head of the School of World Economy and the Laboratory for Economics of Climate Change at HSE University.
Participants delved into topics such as the sovereign economic development of African nations, the prospects for alternative financial systems within BRICS, and the potential for advancing infrastructure projects across the continent.
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On June 16, a conference titled "BRICS and Africa: Political, Economic, and Humanitarian Cooperation" was held, organised by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This event commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference.
The conference featured welcoming remarks from prominent figures, including Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Russia's BRICS Sherpa, and RIAC member; Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director General; and Natalia Zherlitsyna, Deputy Director for Science at the Institute for African Studies.
In his address, Sergey Ryabkov highlighted the significant representation of Africa within BRICS, noting member states such as South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia, alongside partner nations like Nigeria and Uganda. He emphasised that both Russia and its #BRICS counterparts are increasingly focused on Africa, actively fostering bilateral ties and engaging with regional organisations. Ryabkov asserted that coordinated efforts among the BRICS nations would provide a vital boost to the development of African nations.
The conference featured several sessions, one of which was dedicated to Economic Development within the BRICS Framework. Moderating the session was Igor Makarov, Head of the School of World Economy and the Laboratory for Economics of Climate Change at HSE University.
Participants delved into topics such as the sovereign economic development of African nations, the prospects for alternative financial systems within BRICS, and the potential for advancing infrastructure projects across the continent.
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The BRICS Academic Forum is a pivotal event within the BRICS Expert Track, serving as a platform for the exchange of innovative ideas among experts, representatives from the academic community, and research centres of the BRICS nations and their partners. Its origins trace back to 2008, when the inaugural expert consultations on advancing the new BRIC group took place in Moscow. Today, the BRICS Academic Forum is recognised as one of the official events of the BRICS Chairship. Its primary outcome is the expert recommendations shaping the group's strategic direction, which are conveyed through Sherpa and Sous-Sherpa channels to the leaders before the BRICS Summit.
The BRICS Academic Forum is organised by the BRICS Think Tank Council (BTTC), established in 2013 by the BRICS leaders in accordance with the eThekwini Declaration. The BTTC comprises representatives from leading research institutions, appointed by Sherpas as national coordinators of the BRICS Expert Track in their respective countries. In Russia, this role is fulfilled by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia.
The expert community plays a crucial role in shaping the future of #BRICS, with the brightest ideas emerging from the Academic Forum. Visionaries from our nations have proposed initiatives such as the New Development Bank and the BRICS Network University.
The next BRICS Academic Forum is set to take place on June 25–26 in Brasilia, under Brazil's Chairship. Experts will unveil recommendations aimed at enhancing cooperation among the BRICS nations across various domains, including trade, investment, finance, AI governance, healthcare, climate change, reforming multilateral peace and security frameworks, and advancing the institutional development of BRICS.
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The BRICS nations have released a joint statement, expressing profound concern over the security crisis in the Middle East triggered by military strikes from Israel and the United States against Iran. They emphasised that such actions breach international law and the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
Under Brazil's leadership this year, the group also called for establishing a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.
"#BRICS remains committed to promoting international peace and security and to fostering diplomacy and peaceful dialogue as the only sustainable path toward long-term stability in the region," the statement asserted.
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