http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/-t1.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:12:28 GMT 10 http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/E/U/2/bailout-sac1117acd.jpg http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/-t1.htm http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/developments-and-the-coming-wave-t27.htm Admin In 2005 not only did BRICS begin to agree to combine business markets and trade between each other, but they agreed to become somewhat isolationist when it comes to their natural resources. Each of them has taken measures to keep their natural resources for their domestic businesses. They have also been focusing on trying to figure out what each of them wants to sell to the others and how it will work out best not only for them but for the under-developed nations on their continents (I'm sure ... BRICS (Brazil Russia India China South Africa) Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:12:28 GMT http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/developments-and-the-coming-wave-t27.htm#45 http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/developments-and-the-coming-wave-t27.htm http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/general-info-t10.htm Admin I actually did a small paper on BRICS for class last year. I've learned some more information since that has confused me a little. It's questionable as to whether BRICs/BRICS is a legitimately formed trading bloc, or just an arbitrary name given to the emergin nations as separate countries. Some American economists take credit for the name as simply that: a name. However, when I did my paper I took to be a serious trading bloc like that of the EU. I found out that these countries are working ... BRICS (Brazil Russia India China South Africa) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:38:58 GMT http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/general-info-t10.htm#11 http://economicpolitics.forumotion.net/brics-brazil-russia-india-china-south-africa-f21/general-info-t10.htm