In the Labour and Employment Minister Declaration, the BRICS member countries pledge to bridge the skills gap for informal workers in their countries, to improve job quality and facilitate their transition to the formal economy. the International Labour Organization (ILO), has welcomed the commitment by the Labour and Employment Ministers (LEMM) of the BRICS countries to reinforce positive links between decent work, productivity growth and employment creation. The LEMM Declaration , issued at the end of the Ministers’ meeting, which took place on 29 September in Durban, South Africa, identifies four priorities for action: promoting labour rights for all and reducing decent work deficits; ensuring universal access to social protection and a minimum basic income; promoting decent work and closing the skills gap in the informal economy; and building sustainable enterprises and innovation. Do you think that BRICS is the future for emerging economies ?

