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Russian Investors – Infrastructure Projects Signed At SPIEF

Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2024 has now finished, attracting guests from 139 countries. Investment deals worth US$71 billion were signed, as Russian companies look to invest in alternative markets as its economy moves away from Europe.  In this article we highlight some of the larger investment deals that Russian investors made to instigate […]

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Ulyanovsk to Persian Gulf Block Train Services To Begin

Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Ulyanosk regional government has said that negotiations are currently underway to launch a regular block train service from Ulyanovsk-Baku-Astara to deliver goods to Iran and other Gulf countries. Agreements have been made with both domestic and foreign companies and signed with individual logistics partners. The implementation of the project will contribute not only to

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India’s Cadila Pharma Agrees US$113 million JV Manufacturing Plant in Russia 

India, Investment, Trade

India’s Cadila Pharmaceuticals, one of the countries largest, together with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to jointly finance a new manufacturing facility in Russia, with a total investment of ₽10 billion (US$113 million). The agreement comes after numerous Western pharmaceutical companies withdrew from Russia under their governments pressure. Russia’s civilian pharmaceutical needs

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Sanctions Lose Their Bite Upon Russian Businesses, But High Interest Rates Remain Problematic

Economy, Trade

New survey suggests Russian businesses are mainly bullish and sanctions are being overcome  A new report by Yakov & Partners (previously McKinsey Russia) has stated that Russian businesses have successfully adapted to operating under Western sanctions, with 50% of Russian entrepreneurs noting an improvement in their business over the past six months. Looking ahead, 87%

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BRICS, EAEU Could Be Part Of A New Unified Eurasian Commodities Exchange

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance

The St. Petersburg International Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange (SPIMEX) will create a new, common EAEU commodity exchange market and then intends to integrate this to include commodities trading within the BRICS, according to SPIMEX President Igor Artemyev, speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Artemyev stated that “A large

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Russia – Zimbabwe 2024 Bilateral Trade & Development

Africa, Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday (June 6) in St. Petersburg. The meeting will include one-on-one talks, followed by talks with an expanded circle of delegates. The Russian side will be represented by top diplomat Sergey Lavrov, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov, and Economic Development

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