Russia's Pivot to Asia

Russia’s Special Administrative Regions Gain Offshore Investment Interest

Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The number of new companies registered in the Special Administrative Regions (SAR) on Russky Island in Vladivostok, and Oktyabrsky island in Kaliningrad exceeded 400 in April, with the registration of new residents indicating the continuing interest in re-domiciliation into Russia’s legal jurisdiction. The SAR’s offer specific benefits not available on the Russian mainland, including lower […]

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Russian Foreign Minister Meets With Bolivian Foreign Minister in Moscow

BRICS, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with his Bolivian counterpart Celinda Sosa in Moscow on Friday (April 26). The Bolivian diplomat is paying a two-day visit to Russia on April 26 and 27. Discussed were bilateral ties, political dialogue, ways of broadening cooperation in various sectors and improving the legislative and contractual framework, as well

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Kaliningrad Exports Wheat To Venezuela For The First Time

Trade

Food-grade wheat totaling 30,500 tonnes has been shipped for the first time to Venezuela from a Kaliningrad Region port, the press service of the regional department of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has said. The shipment is further proof of Russia’s developing engagement with new emerging markets in Latin America. Specialists

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Putin

Putin’s Address To The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Economy

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed Russia’s business leaders concerning Russia’s economic strength and strategic goals. Saying that the Russian economy has demonstrated buoyant growth despite unprecedented external challenges, he stressed that he appreciated the contribution of the business community and proposed more engagement on strategic goals. Here are some key takeaways from Putin’s

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Putin To Visit China In May

China

Russian President Putin plans to visit China in May, he has stated, and will be meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. This would be Putin’s first foreign trip since the presidential elections in March and will follow his presidential inauguration on May 7. The share of Russian Ruble and Chinese Yuan settlements in

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Flights Resume From Sakhalin to Phuket  

Logistics & Transport, Trade

Charter flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Thailand will resume after a four-year break, as Russia’s Far East tourism reconnects with Southeast Asia. Tour operator Pegas Touristik together with the Russian regional Ikar airline will service the route to Thailand. Flights EO 3629/3630 will be operated on the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk – Phuket – Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk route. Sakhalin is north

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FRIDAY BIZARRE

Miscellaneous

Our Look Back At Some Of The Weeks Most Bizarre & Cool Russo Moments The UK’s Premium Stolen Cars Are All Going To Russia. Probably. A completely biased article from the UK Daily Mail who blame UK car thefts on Russians and that only 4 Policemen in the entire country check outbound shipping containers. That

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India Considering Use Of Russian-owned Rupees To Enable Exports to Third Countries.

BRICS, Finance, Trade

Russia’s Pivot to Asia has been discussing the use of different currencies in different ways since the United States threatened Chinese banks with sanctions. In addition to that issue, Russia also has problems balancing trade with India, which has skyrocketed with Delhi’s increasing purchases of Russia energy. However, bilateral trade isn’t that mature yet and

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Baikal-Amur Rail To Be Developed For Russia’s AsiaPac Markets

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

The Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) railroad is one of the biggest infrastructures of the 20th century and will be further developed to expand Russia’s export and transit capabilities and to raise living standards for Russians living nearby, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (April 23). The BAM is a broad-gauge railway, traversing Eastern Siberia and

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Russia, Iran, Cooperating On Mutual Tourism Development

BRICS, Trade

With Western nations increasingly making life difficult for Russian tourists, Russian nationals have been looking east for vacations, with Asia the main beneficiary. Russians for example are now the largest inbound tourist market for Sri Lanka. But other important destinations are also looking at expanding mutual tourism ties. Iran and Russia are also working together

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