Ndivhuho Tshikovhi is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology (DUT) in South Africa. He is also the project manager for the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Fulufhelo Netswera is the executive dean: Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is also the head of the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Ravinder Rena is an adjunct professor of economics at the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT).

• Introduction PART I: Implications and Consequences during Covid-19 pandemic in BRICS nations Chapter 1. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on SMMEs in BRICS economies: policy responses and combating strategies Chapter 2. Policies and strategies for the mitigation of COVID-19 impact on SMMEs in South Africa Chapter 3. Covid-19 & Sustainability of Indian MSME’s in Crisis: The Role of Government of India Chapter 4. The Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship focusing on Small- Medium Enterprises in South Africa Chapter 5. China's SMEs in the scope of COVID-19: Strategies and prospects for survival and development Chapter 6. Emerging Trends among Indian Entrepreneurs - A Post COVID -19 Outlook Chapter 7. The future of entrepreneurship in a post-COVID-19 ERA in South Africa Chapter 8. Restaurants and COVID-19: A focus on the learning experiences of restaurant entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 in South Africa PART II: Challenges and Opportunities in BRICS countries Chapter 9. Importance of Governance in Entrepreneurship Chapter 10. The impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth in emerging economies: evidence from BRICS countries Chapter 11. Does the mixed ownership reform promote the innovation level of state-owned enterprises? A dual analysis of equity balance and top management governance Chapter 12. Strategic development opportunities through BRICS innovation cooperation action plans: innovative exchange as a path to integration Chapter 13. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Contribution of SMEs in the Developing Economies PART III: Individual BRICS nations’ perspectives on Entrepreneurship Chapter 14. Exploring the urban economics of street markets in BRICS nations: The case study of “Rolêfeira” in Araraquara, Brazil Chapter 15. Entrepreneurship for economic development and growth: The case of Russia in BRICS Chapter 16. Technological entrepreneurship and peculiarities of its development in Russia Chapter 17. Entrepreneurial lens into creative industries in Russia post COVID-19: the case of Urals region Chapter 18. The influence of Entrepreneurship Education on Higher Education Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions and Motivation in South Africa Chapter 19. Towards an aggressive economic growth: Promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development in South Africa

Ndivhuho Tshikovhi is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology (DUT) in South Africa. He is also the project manager for the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Fulufhelo Netswera is the executive dean: Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is also the head of the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Ravinder Rena is an adjunct professor of economics at the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT).

• Introduction PART I: Implications and Consequences during Covid-19 pandemic in BRICS nations Chapter 1. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on SMMEs in BRICS economies: policy responses and combating strategies Chapter 2. Policies and strategies for the mitigation of COVID-19 impact on SMMEs in South Africa Chapter 3. Covid-19 & Sustainability of Indian MSME’s in Crisis: The Role of Government of India Chapter 4. The Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship focusing on Small- Medium Enterprises in South Africa Chapter 5. China's SMEs in the scope of COVID-19: Strategies and prospects for survival and development Chapter 6. Emerging Trends among Indian Entrepreneurs - A Post COVID -19 Outlook Chapter 7. The future of entrepreneurship in a post-COVID-19 ERA in South Africa Chapter 8. Restaurants and COVID-19: A focus on the learning experiences of restaurant entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 in South Africa PART II: Challenges and Opportunities in BRICS countries Chapter 9. Importance of Governance in Entrepreneurship Chapter 10. The impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth in emerging economies: evidence from BRICS countries Chapter 11. Does the mixed ownership reform promote the innovation level of state-owned enterprises? A dual analysis of equity balance and top management governance Chapter 12. Strategic development opportunities through BRICS innovation cooperation action plans: innovative exchange as a path to integration Chapter 13. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Contribution of SMEs in the Developing Economies PART III: Individual BRICS nations’ perspectives on Entrepreneurship Chapter 14. Exploring the urban economics of street markets in BRICS nations: The case study of “Rolêfeira” in Araraquara, Brazil Chapter 15. Entrepreneurship for economic development and growth: The case of Russia in BRICS Chapter 16. Technological entrepreneurship and peculiarities of its development in Russia Chapter 17. Entrepreneurial lens into creative industries in Russia post COVID-19: the case of Urals region Chapter 18. The influence of Entrepreneurship Education on Higher Education Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions and Motivation in South Africa Chapter 19. Towards an aggressive economic growth: Promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development in South Africa

Ndivhuho Tshikovhi is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology (DUT) in South Africa. He is also the project manager for the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Fulufhelo Netswera is the executive dean: Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is also the head of the BRICS Research Institute at DUT.Ravinder Rena is an adjunct professor of economics at the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Durban University of Technology (DUT).

• Introduction PART I: Implications and Consequences during Covid-19 pandemic in BRICS nations Chapter 1. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on SMMEs in BRICS economies: policy responses and combating strategies Chapter 2. Policies and strategies for the mitigation of COVID-19 impact on SMMEs in South Africa Chapter 3. Covid-19 & Sustainability of Indian MSME’s in Crisis: The Role of Government of India Chapter 4. The Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship focusing on Small- Medium Enterprises in South Africa Chapter 5. China's SMEs in the scope of COVID-19: Strategies and prospects for survival and development Chapter 6. Emerging Trends among Indian Entrepreneurs - A Post COVID -19 Outlook Chapter 7. The future of entrepreneurship in a post-COVID-19 ERA in South Africa Chapter 8. Restaurants and COVID-19: A focus on the learning experiences of restaurant entrepreneurs amidst COVID-19 in South Africa PART II: Challenges and Opportunities in BRICS countries Chapter 9. Importance of Governance in Entrepreneurship Chapter 10. The impact of entrepreneurship on economic growth in emerging economies: evidence from BRICS countries Chapter 11. Does the mixed ownership reform promote the innovation level of state-owned enterprises? A dual analysis of equity balance and top management governance Chapter 12. Strategic development opportunities through BRICS innovation cooperation action plans: innovative exchange as a path to integration Chapter 13. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Contribution of SMEs in the Developing Economies PART III: Individual BRICS nations’ perspectives on Entrepreneurship Chapter 14. Exploring the urban economics of street markets in BRICS nations: The case study of “Rolêfeira” in Araraquara, Brazil Chapter 15. Entrepreneurship for economic development and growth: The case of Russia in BRICS Chapter 16. Technological entrepreneurship and peculiarities of its development in Russia Chapter 17. Entrepreneurial lens into creative industries in Russia post COVID-19: the case of Urals region Chapter 18. The influence of Entrepreneurship Education on Higher Education Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions and Motivation in South Africa Chapter 19. Towards an aggressive economic growth: Promoting entrepreneurship as a catalyst for development in South Africa