Strategic Vision for an Evolving World: BRICS+ and the New Multipolarity
17-Oct-2025
Global
Megatrends
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With the expanding BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), 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 the internal diversity and evolving institutional gaps that emerge from different political systems and economic structures. 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. These efforts represent a fundamental reimagining of international economic relationships, challenging established Western-centric institutions and creating new pathways for multilateral cooperation among developing nations.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Our Megatrend Universe—Overview
Our Megatrend Universe—Evolving BRICS
Key Findings
BRICS Framework
Trend Opportunity Overview—Future Shifts in the World Order
Economic Shifts and Multi-Polar Global Order
Transforming Business Models and Alternative Financial Architecture Development
Environmental Commitments, Accelerated Decarbonization, and Net-Zero Goals
Technological Evolution and Regional Security Architecture
Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction
Key Country Profiles—BRICS
Brazil
Russia
India
China
South Africa
Regional Outlook: BRICS+
Trend Attractiveness Analysis
Trend Opportunity Impact and Certainty Analysis
Trend Opportunity Disruption Index
Trend Disruption Attractiveness Score
Trend Opportunity Growth Index
Growth Attractiveness Score
BEETS Implications for BRICS+
Critical Success Factors for Growth
Conclusion
Growth Opportunity 1: Renewable Energy Technology
Growth Opportunity 2: Integrated Supply Chain Network
Growth Opportunity 3: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation
Our Megatrend Universe
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
List of Exhibits
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| Deliverable Type | Megatrends |
|---|---|
| Industries | Industrial Automation |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | BRICS global trends |
| Keyword 2 | emerging markets outlook |
| Keyword 3 | geopolitical forecast |
| Podcast | No |
| Predecessor | None |
| WIP Number | PG1I-01-00-00-00 |