BRICS+ Dialogue 2026 Presses Bloc to Widen Access to AI, Capital and Talent; India and South Africa Sign Creative-Sector Pact

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 09:13:51 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted BRICS+ Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi under the theme 'Building Inclusive, Innovative & Resilient Pathways for the Global South.'
• The dialogue took place as India holds the BRICS Presidency and brought together business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and sectoral experts.
• Speakers emphasized that BRICS+ should move from dialogue to delivery through concrete partnerships, investments, technology linkages, and opportunities across the Global South.
• A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Karnataka State Marketing Communications and Advertising Limited and the BRICS Women's Business Alliance South Africa under the 'Screen to Market Pathway 2028' initiative.
• The MoU aims to create practical cross-border pathways for creative talent, enterprises, and market access.
• A session on institutionalising women's leadership in BRICS innovation ecosystems highlighted expanding women's access to capital, markets, mentorship, and decision-making.
• The article noted that BRICS+ member and partner states account for about 45 percent of the world's population and nearly 40 percent of global GDP.