- The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies was launched at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) headquarters in Vienna.
- The Centre aims to strengthen industrial collaboration and advance manufacturing innovation among BRICS Plus countries.
- The initiative supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which comprise over 90% of businesses in BRICS nations.
- It focuses on technology transfer, including robotics, AI, and automation, to build “Factories of the Future.”
- The Centre promotes trade integration through mechanisms like BRICS trade in rupees and digital industrial cooperation.
The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies has been officially launched at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization headquarters in Vienna. This initiative brings together top officials from BRICS Plus countries, including UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller, to enhance manufacturing collaboration for economies representing over 40% of the global population. It aims to transform industrial development and trade integration among member countries.
The Centre was established through resource mobilization led by the Russian Federation and China. Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexey Gruzdev highlighted Russia’s readiness to contribute expertise in digitalization, unmanned transport, and human capital development. China’s Mission to UNIDO emphasized the Centre’s role within the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution. Brazil’s Deputy Permanent Representative César Augusto Vermiglio Bonamigo also expressed support, pointing to cooperation opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, bio-industry, and digital transformation.
SMEs, which make up over 90% of businesses and provide 60-70% of employment in BRICS countries, stand to benefit significantly. The BRICS Centre connects national industrial centers in a linked network, allowing smaller companies to grow and access international markets. According to UNIDO’s Industrial Development Report 2024, manufacturing growth slowed to 2.3% in 2023 from 3.6% in 2022 due to supply chain disruptions, high energy costs, and geopolitical tensions—challenges the Centre seeks to address.
The Centre facilitates knowledge and technology exchanges across sectors, focusing on innovation relevant to Industry 4.0—the current stage of industrial development that uses smart technology and data-driven processes. UNIDO’s Aleksei Savrasov explained that the Centre will operate as a network linking technology providers with manufacturers in need, accelerating job creation, trade, and adoption of environmentally friendly technologies.
This launch marks a strategic commitment by BRICS Plus nations to lead in industrial innovation and manufacturing collaboration on a global scale, enhancing growth opportunities for SMEs and advancing technology integration within their industrial ecosystems.
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