The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) has appointed Sharmishtha Ghosh as its Executive Director for International Partnerships and Outreach.
This newly created leadership role comes at a strategic juncture, with the BRICS alliance expanding to 11 member nations and India preparing to take over the grouping’s chairship.
Key Priorities & Mandate
In her new position, Ghosh will focus heavily on bolstering economic cooperation amid shifting global trade patterns toward South-South cooperation. Her core responsibilities include:
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Cross-Border Trade Corridors: Building practical, digital, and physical trade channels to help businesses seamlessly enter alternate member markets.
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Bilateral Investment: Encouraging and smoothing foreign direct investment (FDI) and capital flows across the expanded bloc.
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Institutional Dialogue: Strengthening communication channels between emerging market enterprises, government bodies, and multinationals.
Background & Expertise
Ghosh brings over two decades of extensive experience across strategic advisory, public policy, and international market expansion to the role:
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Founder & Managing Director: She heads In Tandem Global Consulting, a boutique strategy firm operating across India and the UAE that specializes in foreign investment and market entry.
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Regional Experience: Her prior work includes driving high-level economic roundtables and digital trade corridor projects spanning India, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Industry Context: The BRICS CCI serves as a critical growth engine and networking platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), large corporations, and young entrepreneurs trying to scale their presence across emerging global economies.
