Can BRICS+ make a difference?

It is expected that the clout of BRICS will likely grow, solidifying its voice to speak up for its member countries’ interests and development rights, especially for the developing economies. — Bloomberg

Fifteen years since its founding on 16 June 2009, what started as a loose and informal grouping has been expanding gradually into a collective platform and networking, placing the BRICS+ bloc comprising 10 countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates or UAE – as an economic and political force.

The BRICS+ grouping has attracted the Global South as a voice in economic, trade, financial and investment matters.