ISDS Case Map
BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
China, supported by other members, is multiplying free trade agreements and promoting capitalist globalisation based on free trade, even as the former powers of the North are now turning towards protectionism.
As Brazil’s Pix system expands and BRICS eyes a reserve currency, Trump responds with a 50% tariff and a sweeping trade investigation.
President Trump said nations that support the group’s “Anti-American policies” would face an additional 10 percent tariff. He did not elaborate.
United States President, Donald Trump, has warned that countries supporting BRICS policies that clash with U.S. interests will face an additional 10 per cent tariff.
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono and Ethiopian Ambassador to Indonesia, Fekadu Beyene Aleka, discussed intensifying cooperation between the two countries and the BRICS group of developing world economies.
Thailand seized the opportunity to advance negotiations on a Thailand–Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement during a bilateral meeting with Russia on the sidelines of the Brics Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brazil.
The African Continental Free Trade Area is emerging as a key player in global trade, and its growing ties with BRICS nations present new opportunities for economic collaboration.
Donald Trump’s return to power and his fresh round of tariffs have sent further shockwaves through the neoliberal order that has shaped global trade since the 1990s. So does this mark the death of free trade?
Malaysia has announced its 2025 trade targets, prioritizing partnerships with the BRICS group, leveraging existing Free Trade Agreements, and focusing on emerging markets. As the 2025 ASEAN chair, Malaysia will also emphasize regional integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth in its trade strategy.
