India to Host BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting in 2025
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting |
| Host Country | India |
| Dates | March 3 to 7, 2025 |
| Theme | Youth Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth |
| Participants | 45 youth representatives from BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) |
| Organizing Ministry | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Objectives | - Establish BRICS Youth Council's Entrepreneurship Working Group as a permanent initiative - Align entrepreneurship work plans across BRICS nations - Identify strategies for youth entrepreneurship cooperation - Develop innovative engagement formats - Connect youth to global entrepreneurship opportunities |
| Run-Up Events | Completed: - Miranda House, Delhi University (January 15, 2025) - Mata Sundri College for Women, Delhi (January 17, 2025) - IIM Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir (January 24, 2025) - NFSU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (January 28, 2025) Upcoming: - KIIT, Odisha (February 4, 2025) - IIT Guwahati, Assam (February 7, 2025) - IISc, Bangalore, Karnataka (February 11, 2025) |
| BRICS Establishment | 2006 |
| BRICS Statistics | - Represents 42% of the world's population - Contributes 27% of global GDP - Accounts for 16% of global trade |
| BRICS Youth Council | Launched in 2023 at the South Africa Youth Summit |