# Ramaphosa urges BRICS to boost Global South self-reliance

https://mins.news/en/item/58651

- CGTN, 2026-09-12 08:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-12/Ramaphosa-urges-BRICS-to-boost-Global-South-self-reliance-1Qnt9mfMhX2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on BRICS to increase investment in manufacturing and value addition, urging developing economies to move beyond supplying raw commodities. He said expanded BRICS cooperation could help the Global South build a more resilient, diversified and inclusive economy through stronger industrial, energy, infrastructure and logistics partnerships.

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