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Five countries set to gain from potential for win-win energy deals

Robust energy industry relations among BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - complement producers and exporters on one side and importers and suppliers on the other, creating a perfect atmosphere for win-win deals that could bridge the demand-supply gap among bloc members, analysts said.

For example, Russia and Brazil are oil exporters and producers, while India, China and South Africa are net importers.