[TOP STORY] Brics Business Council bullish ahead of summit

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‘This is the first time in four years that the Brics Summit takes place face to face, and I think this presents a real opportunity for South Africa to reignite what the excitement was around Brics initially,’ says Stavros Nicolaou, head of business at the Brics Business Council.

14 Jul 2023 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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