​This event, organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for their diplomats working in the economic units of the UK embassies in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Arica (BRICS), intends to share the latest development and policy developments in these large emerging economies. The conference includes prominent representatives from the financial and business communities.

Jodie Keane and Zhenbo Hou from the International Economic Development Group at ODI presented on the relationship between the BRICS countries with other developing countries.