The BRIICS - Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa - are the largest developing countries in their respective regions. A snapshot of their trade policies shows they have already liberalised trade and foreign direct investment extensively, and thereby plugged themselves into...

A short introduction -- Free trade vs. protection -- The political economy of trade -- The World Trade Organization -- Preferential trade agreements -- Asia, China, and unilateral liberalization -- Conclusion : the future of free trade