Russia's Pivot to Asia

Russia – Afghanistan Trade Turnover Up Fivefold Since 2022 US Troop Withdrawal

BRICS, Trade

Rustam Habibullin, the head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, has said that the trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US and NATO forces has increased significantly and reached US$1 billion. He stated that the main areas of trade are gas, oil products, flour and wheat, and more recently, dairy […]

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Strategic Development Comments From Andrey Belousov, Russia’s New Defense Minister

Miscellaneous, Trade

Andrey Belousov, a former Deputy Prime Minister, has been appointed as Russia’s new Minister of Defense. Belousov is a longstanding member of the Russian political elite who has held important government positions for the past 20 years. He is the first civilian to hold the post, and has spent most of his career working as

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The Putin-Xi Summit: Integrating Oblasts & Handling Sanctions

China, Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his trip to Beijing to hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, himself just back from a trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary – the latter two Russia-friendly European nations. Putin meanwhile this week has restructured his government and moved around senior officials and just held meetings with Eurasian

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Russia Needs To Reduce Import Dependence On China: Chamber of Commerce & Industry

China, Economy, Trade

The Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry has suggested changes to Russia’s import substitution sector lest it start to rely too much on Chinese manufacturing.   To reduce import dependence in Russia’s manufacturing and mechanical engineering sectors, it is essential to accelerate the development of component manufacturers – a third layer of Russian industrialisation. At present,

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Uzbekistan Contemplates Further Eurasian Economic Union Trade & Development

Eurasian Economic Union, Trade

The tenth anniversary meetings of the founding of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) took place last week, with the five member bloc assessing progress and planning ahead. The EAEU, which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, fills the geographic space between Eastern Europe and Western China. Uzbekistan is not a member but does have

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St.Petersburg Provides SME Incentives To Develop East China Exports

China, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The St. Petersburg government is to launch a pilot scheme for local SME exporters, providing subsidies for domestic businesses in the city looking to access markets in Eastern China. At the initial stage, it is planned to access four major ports in China: Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Guangzhou. The initiative has been arranged by the

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