On March 7, the Dubai BRICS Investment Forum opened in the UAE. The forum aims to create a favorable investment climate for businesses in BRICS countries, establish a new international investment and financial infrastructure, foster systematic connections between small and medium-sized enterprises, engage women in economic activities, and support humanitarian projects.
The forum brought together representatives from 18 countries, including not only BRICS delegates but also business leaders from Africa and Europe.
Participants discussed the development of a digital platform to facilitate interactions between micro-investors and SMEs, the creation of a unified information space, as well as projects in small-scale energy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, the construction industry, environmental protection, and education.
The forum launched major investment initiatives, including:
The total investment in these projects is estimated at approximately $9 billion.
Speaking to the media, Konstantin Klimenko-Bogdanov, Chairman of the Forum’s Organizing Committee and President of the International BRICS House Network, emphasized that the forum will serve as a key driver for accelerating investment processes within BRICS countries.
The forum brought together representatives from 18 countries, including not only BRICS delegates but also business leaders from Africa and Europe.
Participants discussed the development of a digital platform to facilitate interactions between micro-investors and SMEs, the creation of a unified information space, as well as projects in small-scale energy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, the construction industry, environmental protection, and education.
The forum launched major investment initiatives, including:
- BRICS House – the construction of business centers and residential complexes in 10 BRICS countries;
- Small-Scale Energy – the development of 500 mini power plants;
- BRICS Campus – a collaborative educational hub between the UAE and Russia;
- BRICS Student Card – a student membership card with a projected 30 million users;
- BRICS Media – a social network expected to attract around 100 million users.
The total investment in these projects is estimated at approximately $9 billion.
Speaking to the media, Konstantin Klimenko-Bogdanov, Chairman of the Forum’s Organizing Committee and President of the International BRICS House Network, emphasized that the forum will serve as a key driver for accelerating investment processes within BRICS countries.