The BRICS+ countries are quietly but steadily strengthening their national, technological and social sovereignty with long-term strategic focus. In 2025, BRICS+[1] PPP GDP has already surpassed that of G-7, while representing 50% of the world`s population compared to G-7`s 10%[2]. Eurasia is undergoing a profound transformation. New transport and trade corridors – Northern Sea Route, (NSR), the International North-South-Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor, TRACECA – are promisingly reshaping connectivity. A parallel financial architecture is also emerging. The use of national currencies in mutual trade is accelerating the so-called “re-dollarization”. Russia alone conducts 31% of its trade in in BRICS+ currencies and 54% in rubles[3].
The countries of the Global Majority are increasing their global share.
In another example, Pakistan-Russia trade has reached a high of over $1.8 billion with potential to double once routs are fully open. The real leap came in 2024 with 50% growth over PY: Pakistan mainly imports energy and exports textiles, fruit, and leather. The 7.200 km multi-mode International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), moves goods across Caspian Sea faster than via Suez. After the SWIFT cutoff, rupee-ruble swaps are keeping the trade channels functioning.
For China, a central economic priority for 2026 is to “adhere to domestic demand as the mainstay and build a strong domestic market” (Central Economic Work Conference Dec 2025). The country is positioning itself to become global “consumption powerhouse” – a shift achievable only within a strong viable union.
Across Africa, major projects are accelerating regional integration: $20bn LNG project in Mozambique and Deepwater projects in Nigeria are laying the foundation for emerging African Energy and Logistics Corridors. Nearly 40% of Africa`s petroleum export already flows to China and India. Infrastructure is also becoming a decisive geopolitical lever in South America. Bafflingly, as of 2026, the 1-billion dollar contract between China and Argentina in railroad investment is on hold.
At the same time, the “human bridge” is gaining strategic importance. Russia`s new “impatriant” skilled visa programme, in effect from April 2026, marks a major shift in immigration policy by offering a fast-track path to permanent residency. This opens new horizons for technology experts, engineers, doctors. Indian engineering companies have already filled the vacuum left by TotalEnergies and Baker Hughes in Arctic LNG 2. In the diamond sector, the Russian mining giant Alrosa and the Indian Gem&Jewellery Export Promotion Councel (GJEPC) are preparing to open polishing facilities in Yakutia`s Free Trade Zone, effectively neutralizing the impact from the Western sanction.
A major challenge in the decentralization of the global financial system is the instability in the exchange rates. A full return to historical gold standard is considered not feasible. As of 2026, the “BRICS Unit” is in its pilot stage – gold-backed settlement currency designed to reduce the reliance on the US dollar in inter-BRICS trade. Its structure combines 40% physical gold and 60% national currencies as yuan, ruble, rupee, real, rand. Commodities remain a central pillar of this architecture -. and BRICS+ countries possess them in abundance. The shift is no longer theoretical – the new world`s economic gravity will define the decades ahead.
[1] BRICS+ Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE and Indonesia; G-7: USA, Canada, UK, France, Japan, Germany and Italy
[2] The Open Dialogue. The Future of the World. A New Platform for Global Growth, April 2026, held at National Center RUSSIA
[3] Global Megatrends, Maxim Oreshkin. Open Dialogue 2026. https://youtu.be/CXeXoKpiDPc?si=VB_qO-Y2WEB9b3zV
