The suggestions below aim at co-ordination, though not only. We believe it is high time to give a more effective role and substance to the BRICS. Without extending co-ordination to address themes like the ones here proposed, a very light and powerless BRICS, as nowadays perceived, will continue to be the main traits of this ever odd, though not unreasonable association. Indeed, after having made a fuss in the international scene, the group has somewhat subsumed under the fast, unexpected and fairly disturbing changes in the international scene, losing momentum and purpose, in spite of recent achievements like the New Development Bank.