BRICS think tanks council meets to shape strategy

By Ishmael Tongai. The BRICS Think Tanks Council, comprising representatives from the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, met near Stellenbosch in South Africa last week to review plans for the body’s operation. The main objectives of the 11-12 November meeting were to share progress on the achievements of the five nations’ think tank chapters since March 2013, adopt terms of reference for the functioning of the BRICS Think Tanks Council, or BTTC, and review the vision and long-term strategy for BRICS. More...