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BRICS Summit in Durban Discusses New Development Bank and Africa Partnership

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 24
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What happened

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South Africa hosted the fifth BRICS summit in Durban on March 26, 2013. Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Jacob Zuma discussed far-reaching finance issues for the bloc. Attendees also planned the launch of the BRICS Business Council to promote trade within the group.

From sanews.gov.za

Why it matters

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The summit addressed the formation of a new development bank intended to start with $50 billion, with each participating country contributing $10 billion. The bloc also pledged to partner with Africa to assist in its industrialization and infrastructure development.

From sanews.gov.za

Who's involved

  • BRICSIntergovernmental association of countries discussing finance and trade
  • South AfricaHost of the summit and active member state of the BRICS bloc
  • AfricaContinent targeted for BRICS partnership in infrastructure and industrialization
  • ChinaFormal and full member of the BRICS intergovernmental bloc

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AfricaSpeculative

    Africa could gain access to new funding and trade promotion via the BRICS Business Council

  • bankSpeculative

    A new BRICS development bank might provide new funding access for emerging markets

  • South AfricaSpeculative

    South Africa may see its banking system validated and trade within the bloc promoted

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