The ILO and the BRICS

The BRICS is a forum for cooperation among a group of leading emerging economies.

The BRICS includes 10 countries - Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Arab Emirates.

The ILO is a key knowledge partner and provides technical inputs to the BRICS on policies that promote decent work and promote decent work. It conducts analysis and provides policy recommendations on labour, economic and social issues to support discussions of the group.

Brazil holds the BRICS Presidency in 2025.

The five priorities of the Brazilian Presidency are:

• Facilitating Trade and Investment: Promoting economic integration through the development of efficient payment systems
• Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Encouraging inclusive and responsible AI governance for development purposes
• Addressing Climate Change: Enhancing financing mechanisms to support global efforts, in coordination with the COP30 climate summit
• Public Health Collaboration: Strengthening cooperation projects among member countries, focusing on improving public health systems
• Institutional Development: Bolstering the internal frameworks of BRICS to ensure effective governance and decision-making

The Employment Working Group

The BRICS 2025 Brazil Presidency has set two main priorities for the Employment Working Group:

• Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
• Impacts of Climate Change on Work and a Just Transition

• Brazil
• China
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Russian Federation
• South Africa 
• United Arab Emirates

Contact ddg@ilo.org for more information