The document provides an analysis of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) focusing on their political stability, economic indicators, and social conditions. It highlights key sectors, GDP figures, trade balances, and technological advancements while addressing challenges such as infrastructure development and global competition. The analysis also discusses the collective influence of BRICS in global politics and potential paths for financial cooperation.

1. PESTE Analysis of BRICS
BRASIL
RUSSIA
INDIA
CHINA
SOUTH AFRICA
Prepared by
Meghana
Mayur
Vignesh

2. POLITICAL
BRAZIL RUSSIA INDIA CHINA S.AFRICA
Government Stable Dictatorship Fairly Stable Communist Stable
Policy reform Moderate Fast Slow Quick Moderate
Project
approval
Fast Fast Slow Quick Moderate
Global
Domination
Low High Medium High Low
UN
Membership
No Yes No Yes No

3. POLITICAL : Global Perspective
 New Emergence in Global Politics
 Long Term Strategy for Eurasia , Africa and Latin
America
Option for New The National Development Bank
 Pool for Future financial help for members

4. ECONOMICAL-(Top Sectors by GDP)
INDICATOR BRIZAL RUSSIA INDIA CHINA S.AFRICA
SERVICE 68 58.3 65 43.9 68.4
INDUSTY 26.4 37.5 18 46.1 29
AGRICULTURAL 5.6 4.2 17 10 2.6
ECONOMICA DRIVING FACTORS
Labor Force
Unemployment Rate
Tax and Other Revenue
Budget Surplus or Deficit
Public Debt
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Foreign Exchange Rate
Employment to Population Ratio
Seasonality Issue
Infrastructure Development
Skill level of Work Force
Foreign exchange Reserve and Gold

5. ECONOMICAL
Indicators Brazil Russia India China S.Africa
GDP( IN $ Billion ) 2346 1861 2353.08 10380.4 349.8
Per Capita GDP ($) 16155 25635 5833.3 13216 13046
Import($ Millions) 15101 15604 33120 1455 6801.73
Export($ Millions) 19628 30913 22290 1920 7205.78
Trade Deficit/Surplus(In $ M) 4527 15309 -10830 465 404.05
Gold Reserve(Tonnes) 67.18 1238 557 1658 125
Remittances($ Millions) 2645 7776 71000 64000 40000
FDI(Million) 6608 -3430 3509 538 137.33
Forex Reserve($ Trillion) 368.668 361.57 354.36 3690 45.831
Inflation($ Million) 8.89 15.3 5.4 1.4 4.6
Population(In Millions) 203 144 1239 1368 54
Taxation (Corporate )% 34 20 34.61 25 28
Interest Rate 13.75 11.5 7.25 4.85 5.75

6. SOCIAL
BRAZIL RUSSIA INDIA CHINA S.AFRICA
Literacy % 70 99.7 62 90 93.1
Population(Million) 203 144 1239 1368 54
Unemployment 6.7 5.4 4.9 4.1 26.4
Social Security
Scheme
NO YES NOT* No NO

7. TECHNOLOGICAL
BRAZIL RUSSIA INDIA CHINA S.AFRICA
R&D Spending Low Very
High
Low High Low
Technology Transfer
Moderate
Very
High
Low High Low
Obsolete Technology Yes Upgrade
d
Yes Upgrading Yes
Penetration of Internet
for Business
Transaction
High High Very
High
Very High High
Mobile
Connectivity(Millions)
284 114 772 420 59

8. ENVIROMENTAL
Brazil Russia India China S.Africa
Carbon Emission 2% 5% 6% 29% 1.37%
Government Opinion
on Water Pollution
Positive Positive Moderate Average Moderate
Environmental
Permission
Moderate Moderate Difficult Quick Moderate
Utilization of
Renewable Energy
85% 15.6% 13.6% 19.2% 2.5%

9. SUMMARY
BRICS REST OF THE WORLD
Population (%) 43.05 56.95
GDP(PPP)(%) 26.68 74.32
Export 15.72 84.28
CHALLENGES
 New Infrastructure Development
 Global Competitors
 Cooperation among BRICS
 Dominancy of Dollar

10. THANK YOU
References
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III. http://www.indexmundi.com/factbook/countries
IV. http://www.sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com/bric-countries-carbon-emissions/
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architecture