BRICS Business Forum Discusses Trade, Supply Chains, and Digital Economy
Umer Jamshaid
Published September 11, 2026 | 01:15 PM
NEW DELHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 11th Sep, 2026) The BRICS Business Forum kicked off today in the Indian capital, New Delhi, with the participation of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, alongside government officials, business leaders, and representatives of financial institutions and startups from BRICS member and partner countries.
The forum focuses on:
- Advancing economic cooperation among BRICS countries.
- Developing practical partnerships in trade, investment, supply chains, and the digital economy.
- Promoting innovation and greater integration across value chains.
Key Panels:
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Strengthening Trade and Supply Chains in BRICS: Examining ways to boost trade by addressing logistical and regulatory bottlenecks and building more resilient supply chains.
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Enhancing Agriculture and Food Security in BRICS: Discussing cooperation in agriculture, agri-trade, food supply chains, technology, and innovation.
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Unlocking Intra-BRICS Trade in Services: Exploring ways to expand trade in services among BRICS countries and identify new avenues for growth and cooperation.
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Women in Business: Driving Cross-Border Partnerships across BRICS Economies: Focusing on strengthening women’s participation in business and cross-border economic partnerships.
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Powering the Future: Digital Economy and Innovation in BRICS: Highlighting the growing role of technology, digital transformation, and innovation in supporting economic growth and integration among BRICS economies.
The UAE‘s participation is notable through prominent national institutions and companies representing trade, industry, technology, and transport sectors, reflecting its position as a trade, investment, and logistics hub linking BRICS economies with global markets.
Women’s empowerment in the economy and business also features strongly, focusing on integrating women-led enterprises into intra-BRICS trade and economic partnerships, facilitating access to finance and digital platforms, and enabling greater market access.
The UAE‘s involvement in the activities of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance showcases the active role of Emirati women in shaping cross-border economic cooperation initiatives, particularly in finance, technology, tourism, the creative economy, and food security, supporting the group’s efforts to build more inclusive and sustainable economic partnerships.
