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  World Centre for Sustainable Development / RIO+ Centre

  The World Centre for Sustainable Development (RIO+ Centre) was established as a legacy of the Rio+20 Conference to keep the commitment to inclusive and sustainable development alive.
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  National Development Banks in the BRICS: Lessons for the Post-2015 Development Finance Framework

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2015

  In 2015, the framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be agreed. As described in the outcome document of the United Nations (UN) Rio+20 conference, The Future We Want, the mobilisation and effective use of stable, sufficient and suitable development finance must be a crucial part of this framework.
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  The BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement and its position in the emerging global financial architecture

  South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015

  In its present shape and size the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) should be regarded as symbolic and exploratory rather than as a substantive challenger to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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  BRICS Insights 6: BRICS in their regions: exploring the roles of regional finance

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  The diversity of sources of international development finance has increased dramatically in recent years. The large emerging powers of BRICS are central contributors to this phenomenon. While they have provided international finance for decades, the quantity and ambition of this finance have seen real advances since 2000. Yet little is known about the details of this lending.
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  BRICS Insights 5: Regional financial institutions and the role of the BNDES in Latin America

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  The expanding influence of emerging economies in the last few decades can be seen in many areas. From an economic perspective, this is evident in their recent economic performance and their increasing participation in global trade and investment.
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  BRICS Insights 4: National and multilateral DFIs in Russia and the impact of the BRICS New Development Bank

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  An important condition for economic growth and job creation is investment financing for assets that expand modern economies’ productive capacity. These assets include infrastructure, productive capabilities and equipment, new housing and commercial buildings, education, and research and development facilities.
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  BRICS Insights 3: The rise of development finance institutions South Africa, BRICS and regional strategy

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  In contrast to the normative edge to South Africa’s foreign policy under former president Nelson Mandela and the focus on Africanism under former president Thabo Mbeki, foreign policy has taken a hard-edged posture under President Jacob Zuma’s administration.
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  BRICS Insights 2: New South–South co-operation and the BRICS New Development Bank

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  The establishment of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) marks a milestone in BRICS co-operation and is a symbolic achievement in the reform of global financial governance. It will help to promote the financing of infrastructure among developing countries, improve global governance and propel the revival of the global economy.
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  BRICS Insights 1: India’s experience with multilateral financial institutions: insights for the BRICS New Development Bank

  Global Economic Governance Africa, 2015

  In the wake of India’s economic growth in the past two decades, the country has played an increasingly prominent role in providing foreign assistance to low-income countries, particularly in Asia and increasingly in Africa.
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  Increased Chinese engagement in South Africa’s economy – strategies, opportunities and future implications

  Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2015

  China and South Africa’s relationship has deepened in recent years. Extensive political structures, such as South Africa’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement with China, provide opportunities for bettering local development.

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