The document discusses the proposed BRICS Nations Future Bank. It notes that BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the five major emerging economies. The objectives of the proposed bank would be to promote regional development, remove trade barriers, and optimize resource use between the BRICS nations. It is expected that China and India will become dominant suppliers of manufactured goods and services, while Brazil and Russia will be dominant suppliers of raw materials. The bank would help address issues like population growth, limited financing options, and the role of the dollar in international trade. A joint development bank could take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets within the BRICS nations, which have higher GDP growth rates than developed countries.