With the expanding BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) bloc, there has been an increased drive to reduce Western dominance and build South-South collaboration. Members are involved in developing technologies and infrastructure to reduce dependence on traditional, Western-based technologies. This strategic shift spans sectors such as telecommunications, banking systems, and the supply chain, and is driven by a desire to create autonomous technological ecosystems that serve the specific needs of member nations. This will be accomplished through several initiatives, such as de-dollarization and the development of alternative payment systems, including digital currencies and bilateral trade agreements. BRICS+ is in the collective quest for fairer governance and inclusive financing, seeking to navigate internal diversity and evolving institutional gaps that emerge from different political systems and economic structures.

• How will the members aim to capitalize on collaborative infrastructure, energy, and digital initiatives to co-develop market-specific solutions and emerge as a unified global power?
• Which efforts represent a fundamental reimagining of international economic relationships, challenging established Western-centric institutions?
• What are the new pathways and growth prospects for multilateral cooperation among developing nations?