In 200 1 year, the chief economist of Goldman Sachs first put forward the concept of "BRIC", including the four largest emerging market countries in the world. The traditional BRIC countries refer to Brazil, Russian, Indian and China. Together, their initials are "BRIC", which is similar to the English word Brick, so it is called "BRIC". After South Africa joins, its English word will become "BRICS" and be renamed "BRICS".
Since the establishment of BRICS cooperation mechanism 10, the foundation of cooperation has been consolidated day by day and the areas of cooperation have been continuously expanded. It has formed a multi-level structure of pragmatic cooperation in dozens of fields, such as economy and trade, finance, industry and commerce, agriculture, education, health, science and technology, culture, think tanks and friendship cities, led by leaders' meetings and supported by ministerial meetings such as meetings of senior security representatives and foreign ministers.
Innovative development of "BRIC+"cooperation model;
From 2065438 to September 2007, the ninth meeting of BRICS leaders and the dialogue meeting between emerging market countries and developing countries were held in Xiamen, and BRICS cooperation entered a new historical stage. In addition, the success of the Xiamen meeting has also promoted the transformation of BRICS cooperation from the traditional "double track" of economy and politics to the "three-wheel drive" of economy, politics and humanities.
China put forward the concept of "BRIC+"cooperation, held a dialogue meeting between emerging market countries and developing countries, and invited leaders from Egypt, Guinea, Mexico, Tajikistan and Thailand to attend the meeting, which increased the global representation of the dialogue meeting and aimed at building a broader development partnership. The "BRIC+"cooperation model has further expanded the "circle of friends" of the BRICS countries and enhanced the influence and appeal of the BRICS cooperation mechanism.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-BRICS countries