Opinion

When India took over the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairmanship on January 1, 2026, it inherited a grouping that had transformed since its first decade. The original five members had expanded to eleven, and a partner-country framework had created opportunities for a broader circle of emerging economies. Indonesia officially joined as a full member in January 2025, while nations such as Uzbekistan entered this new partner framework.

In April 2026, Türkiye and Uzbekistan held the first round of negotiations on a social-security agreement intended to protect workers’ rights across the two systems.

Uzbekistan recently embarked on a transformative journey to modernize its economy and infrastructure. At the heart of this transformation are public-private partnerships (PPPs), which aim to harness the strengths of both the public and private sectors to deliver public services and infrastructure efficiently.

It can feel wrong, or simply impossible, to focus on anything other than getting through this most challenging moment.

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