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Featured July 31, 2024

The 2024 Russia-China Energy Business Forum – Highlights

The sixth Russia-China Energy Business Forum (RCEBF) has been taking place in Moscow, with over 500 politicians, heads of major companies in the energy and related industries, scientists, experts and analysts attending. Russia and China discussed issues of cooperation related to energy and the supply of hydrocarbons. The RCEBF has been held annually since 2018 […]

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Featured July 31, 2024

EAEU – Indonesia Free Trade Agreement Nearly Finalised

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Free Trade Agreement between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is practically ready for signing, stating that “We are hoping that the agreement on a free trade area between the EAEU and Indonesia, which has been prepared for signing, will play a positive and noticeable role […]

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July 30, 2024

Russia Rises To Eighth Place In Global Manufacturing Output

Russia has risen to the eighth place in global manufacturing output, according to a report issued by “Make UK”,  a British institution that represents UK manufacturers and competitive markets. The report  includes a wide variety of data about the contribution of manufacturing to different economies including exports, sectoral breakdown, R&D investment, salary levels and provides […]

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July 30, 2024

Malaysia Applies To Join BRICS

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sent an application for BRICS membership to Russia, which is currently holding BRICS presidency, he said, stating that “Malaysia has sent a letter of application to join the BRICS to Russia, expressing openness to participate as a member country or strategic partner.” On Sunday, (July 28) Ibrahim met with […]

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July 29, 2024

Russia-India Eastern Maritime Corridor To Be Enhanced

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that New Delhi and Moscow are working on expanding the capabilities of the 10,300-kilometre Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor connecting Russia’s Far East and Southeastern India. Referring to the concept as a meeting of the ‘Ganges & Volga’, Modi reiterated that the corridor is expected to reduce the time required […]

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July 28, 2024

Pakistan Develops Strategic Rail Map For Connection To Russia 

Pakistan has outlined a strategic rail map to engage with Russia and connect the two nations via railway networks and secure trade routes by circumventing the threat of US sanctions. Pakistan’s  Ministry of Foreign Affairs has endorsed this proposal, and revealed that its government was developing a three-pronged strategy including government-to-government (G2G) frameworks and projects, […]

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July 27, 2024

Putin Wants Russia’s Largest Companies To Relocate To The East 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered plans to be developed for major state-run companies to relocate their headquarters from Moscow to other parts of the country. The move is aimed at boosting regional budgets, help alleviate labor shortages, and reflect the growing importance of Russian development towards Asia.  De-centralization would also boost the economies of […]

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July 26, 2024

Russia Targets Asian Beer Exports

Western brewers market exit actually resulted in a domestic profit boosts for Russia  In good news for thirsty Asians, and bad news for Denmark’s Carlsberg and the Netherlands Heineken, Russia’s Agroexport Center has identified the most promising markets for Russian beer exports and the regions of the country that have the greatest export potential in […]

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July 25, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Attends ASEAN Ministerial Meetings 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Laos from July 25-27, where he will take part in meetings of top diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hold a number of bilateral meetings. The meetings in the Laotian capital of Vientiane will be held at the foreign ministerial level in three formats: […]

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July 25, 2024

Russia To Permit Foreign Bank Branches & Cryptocurrency Settlements

Changes in Russia’s policy towards allowing Foreign banks to operate in the county are in the pipeline, as growing problems with cross-border payments have forced the government and the Central Bank to agree to open branches of foreign banks in Russia. These have been strictly prohibited in recent decades. Additionally, Russian officials are ready to […]

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