BRIC reasonably similar to that of Brazil and Russia, and slightly above that of India. South Africa is a "gateway" to Southern Africa and Africa in general as the most developed African country. China is South Africa's largest trading partner, and India wants to increase commercial ties with Africa. South Africa is also Africa's largest economy, but as number 31 in global GDP economies it is far behind its new partners. Jim O'Neill expressed surprise when South Africa joined BRIC since South Africa's economy is a quarter of the size of Russia's (the least economically powerful BRIC nation). He believed that
University of Mataram University of Mataram The University of Mataram () is a public university in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It was established on October 1, 1962. Its rector is Prof Sunarpi. The university has 10 faculties: Universitas Mataram (Unram) is a university under the National Education Ministry, based in Mataram City, Nusa Tenggara Barat Province. The founding began with the formation of the Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of the State University of Mataram by PTIP Decree number 89/62 dated June 26, 1962. The committee was chaired by the Head of the Provincial Governor of NTB. Universitas Mataram established their first