Russia's Pivot to Asia

Putin’s Plenary Speech At The Eastern Economic Forum: Analysis

China, Economy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave a plenary speech at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Thursday (September 5) in which he outlined Russia’s plans for regional Asian development and other issues related to security, trade and investment. The speech was one of Putin’s longer talks, lasting close to 45 minutes. Attendees included the Malaysian […]

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Chinese Vice President, Han Zheng’s Speech At The Eastern Economic Forum: Analysis 

BRICS, China, Investment, Trade

Han Zheng, China’s Vice President, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and gave a speech at the event. China is Russia’s largest trade partner and shares a significant border with the Russian Far East. This is what he had to say: “Forum participants, ladies and gentlemen, friends. I am happy to be

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Malaysia Views ASEAN’s Russia Engagement As A “Development Lynchpin”

BRICS, Trade

The Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and delivered a Keynote speech at the event. Malaysia is poised to be the new ASEAN Chair for 2025, and, Ibrahim said, remains committed to reinforcing the bloc’s centrality while exploring synergies with regional and key dialogue partners. ASEAN includes

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Korsakov Port

Russia Wants Chinese And Indian Investment In Far East Sakhalin Deep Water Port

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Far East is rapidly emerging as a global maritime logistics hub, and investors and operators from China and India should not miss out on the opportunity to take part in upcoming projects there, Valery Limarenko, the Governor of Russia’s Sakhalin Region, has stated at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The upcoming deep-sea port

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UB Power

Russia, Mongolia Agree To Modernise Ulaan Baatar’s Soviet-Era Coal Power Station

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Talks are also underway about building a small nuclear power plant and new Kharkhorum city  During Russian President’s Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia, the two countries have agreed on a project to modernize the No. 3 Combined Heat and Power Plant in Ulaanbaatar. An intergovernmental agreement was signed on front end engineering design for Ulaanbaatar

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The 2024 Eastern Economic Forum Opens in Vladivostok

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Foreign Investment, Trade

The 9th annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) opened on Tuesday (September 3) in Vladivostok.  The EEF is Russia’s largest development and investment platform for Asia and is targeted at developing the economy of the Russian Far East and expanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s primary showcase guest is Vietnam, while around 6,000

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China’s Chery Auto Manufacturer Now The Largest Foreign Company In Russia By Revenue

BRICS, China, Foreign Investment, Trade

Chinese car manufacturers Chery has become the largest foreign company in Russia by revenue in 2023, according to Forbes magazine. Chery is the first ever Chinese company to claim the top spot in the Forbes ranking. The brand increased its sales in Russia by 300% year-on-year to over ₽590 billion (US$6.65 billion). According to the

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Russian and Iranian Auto Manufacturers Look To Cooperate  

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Trade

Iranian and Russian automobile and parts manufacturers met at the MIMS Automobility Moscow 2024 last week to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation, as bilateral trade and supply of Iranian auto parts has increased by 450% since the county signed a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union and joined BRICS. The Iranian delegation, led

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