Putin invites BRICS to join ‘new phenomenon’ of global growth

The Russian president has outlined plans to develop the bioeconomy at the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed joint bioeconomy projects with other BRICS nations, positioning the economic bloc at the forefront of what he has called a “new phenomenon” of global growth.

Putin made the statement on Wednesday on day one of the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow, an annual discussion event devoted to technological development in Russia.