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Russia – Kazakhstan 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin held conversations with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 26 August. The two continued discussions of current issues of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation and development, including in the energy sector. Kazakhstan shares a 7,242km border with Russia, while President Tokayev owes his current position to a Russian intervention in […]

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Russia – Armenia 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin held conversations with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on August 23, during which the two officials continued discussions concerning the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, including taking into account the negotiations between Vladimir Putin and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during Putin’s recent state visit to Baku. Putin confirmed the

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Russia To Evaluate The Performance Of Its International Participation Memberships

BRICS, Economy, Investment, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian government is to put into place a more assertive approach in promoting its national concerns and development agenda within multiple international organizations, including the World Bank, APEC, OECD, APEC, G20 and BRICS amongst others. To do this, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has selected the Economic Expert Group, who during 2024–2025, will conduct

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Russian Wine Maker Abrau-Durso To Produce Tonic Beverages In India

BRICS, India, Investment, Trade

Abrau-Durso, Russia’s leading producer of sparkling wines, has begun producing sparkling beverages in India. Boris Titov, Abrau-Durso’s principal owner has said the initial trial batch will total 10,000 bottles. Unlike the companies usual, champagne style products, the new India production will be a low alcohol sparkling beverage aimed at the youth market and available in

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Russian Crypto Exchanges & Stablecoins To Be Trialled To Support Foreign Trade

Economy, Finance, Trade

Two crypto exchanges are expected to be launched in Russia, one in Moscow and the other in St. Petersburg, with the aim of assisting foreign trade payments. While the operating mechanics are not yet specifically in place, Russian lawyers feel they will most likely be created in an experimental legal mode. To begin with, usage

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Moscow Hosting BRICS International Municipal Forum

Africa, BRICS, China, Energy, India, Infrastructure, Investment

Moscow is hosting the BRICS International Municipal Forum (IMBRICS) from August 27/28, an event that is bringing together city mayors and related municipal officials from 126 countries, 89 Russian regions and 500 cities to discuss and share information on municipal and urban planning. The Government of Moscow is acting as the General Partner of the IMBRICS

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Russian Beer, Wine Consumption Up, Vodka, Tobacco Down

BRICS, China, India, Trade

Russian consumer habits are changing, of note to the friendly countries that Russia continues to trade with. In terms of the adult consumer sector, beer accounted just over 50% of Russia’s total alcohol sales since the start of 2024. Beer is now the most popular alcoholic beverage among Russians, accounting for 51% of total alcohol

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South Africa To Export More Wines To Russia

Africa, BRICS, Trade

South Africa is working with partners to increase exports of wine and fruits to new markets in Russia, according to Pretoria’s embassy in Moscow. The move is part of the African nation’s efforts to expand its market reach beyond Moscow and St. Petersburg, which are its current traditional trade destinations, Cecile Theresa Heppes, an adviser

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St. Petersburg Port To Focus On Latin American & East African Trade

Africa, BRICS, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Port of St. Petersburg is expanding export support measures and is looking to develop subsidised container shipments to Brazil, Venezuela, Tanzania and Cuba, according to Kirill Soloveitchik, the city chairman of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade. It is planned that at the first stage, shipments will mainly be carried out in

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Belarus and China to Sign Technology Investment and Services Free Trade Agreement

China, Finance, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Belarus and China are to sign a Free Trade Agreement covering services and investment, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Minsk on Thursday (August 22). Lukashenko said that “Our two parties will sign documents formalizing plans for their future partnership in key areas. One of them is

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RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

«Поворот России в Азию»

Russia's Pivot to Asia