# How BRICS creates new development opportunities for the Global South

https://mins.news/en/item/65950

- CGTN, 2026-09-17 14:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/How-BRICS-creates-new-development-opportunities-for-Global-South-1Qw8N0IXtuw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Over the past two decades, BRICS has offered the Global South alternative financing, support for industrial and technological innovation, and a stronger voice in global governance. Ethiopian officials and analysts say the platform can attract investment, expand export markets and fund infrastructure, while China’s five initiatives, including AI cooperation, could support industrial transformation and locally tailored development.

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