Following the 2013 BRICS summit in Durban , South Africa , the BRICS countries released a joint statement summarising the results of their discussions and naming Brazil as the host country for the 2014 summit . Having agreed to set up a new international development bank during the 2013 summit , the member countries intended to complete the arrangements for the bank prior to the 2014 summit . The summit was initially scheduled for March 2014 , but was shifted to a later date at China 's request ; it was ultimately held on 14 – 16 July 2014
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