The Monterey Institute of International Studies will host a conference, “The BRICS Countries: A Global Growth Powerhouse,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Participants will discuss methods for successful bilateral trade and investment between American companies and the booming marketplaces in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These countries, which represent almost 3 billion people with a combined gross domestic product of $14.9 trillion, have formed a political association to increase trade and investment within their boundaries.
Speakers include Sheridan Tatsuno, author of “In the Valley of Digital Dreams” and founder of DreamScape Global; Gunjan Bagla, author of a top-rated book on doing business in India; Stephen Scheibe of AllAbroad.org; and Lucie Newcomb of The NewComm Global Group Inc.
