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Discover upcoming BRICS business, trade and MICE events across the Global South. 24 events listed on Global South Expo Hub.

Updated: 2026-07-22

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BRICS 2026 India: Economic Power & the 18th Summit

India chairs BRICS in 2026 for the fourth time, hosting the 18th Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13 under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation a…

India's Machine Tools & Engineering Powerhouse Sets the Tone for BRICS 2026

India — chairing BRICS in 2026 under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" — enters its presidency with its industrial economy at a histor…

Indonesia Powers the BRICS Digital Frontier at INTI 2026

Indonesia — Southeast Asia's largest economy and first ASEAN member of BRICS (January 2025) — hosts INTI 2026 at Jakarta International Expo under the theme "The Nexus of the Emergi…

India's Process Engineering Hub Powers IPEC 2026 — A BRICS Spotlight

India's industrial automation market — host of IPEC at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad — is set to grow from USD 19.19 billion in 2026 to USD 28.73 billion by 2031, at an 8.41%…

Indonesia Anchors the World's Maritime Epicenter at INAMARINE 2026

Indonesia officially leads the global merchant fleet with 11,422 commercial vessels — surpassing China and Panama — fuelled by its 17,000-island archipelago and strategic position…

Africa's Rail Renaissance Picks Up Speed at Africa Rail 2026

Africa's rail sector is in its biggest investment surge in decades, with project pipelines valued at over USD 495 billion. The Sub-Saharan rail freight market alone is set to grow…

Brazil's Franchise Powerhouse Takes Centre Stage at ABF Expo 2026

Brazil's franchising sector — host of the 33rd ABF Expo at Expo Center Norte, São Paulo — hit a historic BRL 301.7 billion (USD 55 billion) in 2025, growing 10.5–10.8% year-on-year…

China Powers the Electrical Revolution at CWIEME Shanghai 2026

China's transformer market — host of the 11th CWIEME at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center — is set to grow from USD 18.91 billion in 2026 to USD 29.52 billion by 2…

China's Ecological Food Sector Ripens for IFE China 2026

China's healthy food market — host of the 25th IFE China at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou — is set to grow from USD 127.25 billion in 2025 to USD 209.07 billion by 2035, at…

Indonesia's Built Environment Boom Powers Megabuild 2026

Indonesia's construction market — host of Megabuild Indonesia at NICE PIK 2, Jakarta — is set to grow from USD 329.4 billion in 2026 to USD 436.9 billion by 2031, at a 5.81% CAGR.…

Latin America's Food Service Heats Up Ahead of Fispal 2026

Brazil's food service market — host of Fispal Food Service in São Paulo, South America's largest event for the sector — is set to grow from USD 18.56 billion in 2026 to USD 26.21 b…

Africa's Automotive Engine Roars Ahead of Automation Indaba 2026

Africa's automotive market is set to grow from USD 22.6 billion in 2026 to USD 28.9 billion by 2031, with Morocco (47.2%) and South Africa (43.7%) producing over 90% of the contine…

Latin America Powers Up: Industrial Automation Surges Ahead of FEIMEC 2026

Latin America's factory automation and industrial controls market is set to grow from USD 21.1 billion in 2026 to USD 30.2 billion by 2031, at a 7.4% CAGR, driven by Industry 4.0 a…

South Africa: Africa's MICE Powerhouse Enters a New Era

South Africa is the fastest-growing MICE market in the MEA region. Revenue reached USD 17.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit USD 26.96 billion by 2030 at 8% CAGR. The Novem…

India's MICE Sector Shifts to Institutional Governance

India’s MICE sector has shifted from "infrastructure building" to "institutional governance." With venues like Yashobhoomi and Bharat Mandapam now fully operational, the 2026 focus…