The BRICS Business Council has proposed a supply-chain resilience framework and deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability across member economies.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no country should be forced to choose between debt repayment and meeting basic needs, while urging BRICS to strengthen inclusive growth, finance, technology cooperation, and strategic autonomy.
The 18th BRICS Summit issued the Delhi Declaration, covering counter-terrorism, maritime peace, global value chains, satellite cooperation, and UN Security Council reform.
At the BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the weaponisation of technology and restricted access to critical minerals hinder development and announced initiatives to strengthen supply chains and promote sustainability.
At the BRICS Summit, India’s Prime Minister proposed a startup innovation fund and wider cooperation on resilience, agriculture, energy and SMEs.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed five cooperation initiatives covering artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, intelligent manufacturing, and talent development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the BRICS summit in New Delhi to warn about geopolitical tensions, supply-chain shocks and climate crises, while the bloc announced health early-warning cooperation and reaffirmed calls for global governance reforms.
Industry says BRICS initiatives on skills forecasting, remote employment and worker mobility could improve skills alignment and expand access to international jobs.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi produced a 140-point declaration, high-level bilateral meetings and expanded cooperation across trade, security, finance, technology, agriculture, health and global governance.
