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Featured August 21, 2026

Russia-Myanmar 2026 Trade, Economic And Strategic Partnership: Analysis

The President of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing has been visiting Moscow. He met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and numerous other senior government and business leaders. We deep dive the bilateral relationship, with current volumes at US$2 billion but plans to substantially increase this. We look at the massive Dawei Port development, the implications for ASEAN and India, as well as the bilateral trade opportunities and the hurdles to overcome.

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Featured August 21, 2026

Russia Becomes European Union’s Largest Supplier Of Pollock

Russia has increased its exports of Pollock and other fish to the European Union to over a 50% share of the EU’s total imports. Several EU fish processing plants vetoed Brussels attempts to stop the trade, which forms a substantial part of Europe’s white fish consumption.

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August 21, 2026

China’s Imports Of Russian Pork Up 28.9% In 7M 2026

Russian exports of pork products to China look set to reach a record high this year with supplies up 28.9% in 7M 2026. China is the world’s largest consumer of pork with a whopping 42kg per capita demand annually. We examine the Russia-China export trends.

August 20, 2026

How The Development Of Tourism and Hospitality Is Reshaping Russia’s Economic Landscape: Analysis

Both Russia’s inbound and outbound tourism sectors are booming despite Western sanctions designed to prevent it. Instead, the market has completely recalibrated. We deep dive what is happening in this important development sector and the economic impact and investments this is producing both in Russia and in overseas markets.

August 20, 2026

Russia’s VTB Opens QR Code Payments System In Thailand

Russia’s VTB bank has rolled out a QR code payment system throughout Thailand, allowing its Russian clients to make instantaneous payments of up to US$1,3460 a time via selected outlets. With 2 million Russian tourists expected to visit Thailand this year, the system bypasses Western financial sanctions and gives back independence to both Thai retailers and Russian consumers.

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August 20, 2026

Russia’s Competitive Smena 9 Super Chicken Takes On Western Crossbreeds

Chicken Wars: Russia has been developing a ‘super chicken’ aimed at competing with dominant Western varietals. With food security and Western sanctions and trade tariffs now a concern for China as well as smaller economies, Russia’s varietal is less expensive, apparently better quality and looks set to compete on a global basis.

August 19, 2026

Russia, Thailand 2026 Trade and Economic Development: Analysis

The Russia -Thailand Joint Trade Commission has met in Moscow, with Thailand pushing hard for a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. We deep dive the bilateral relationship, in a complementary trade and services basket that could see their trade increase to US$5 billion by 2030.

August 19, 2026

Russia, China Agricultural Trade Up 34.4% in 7M 2026

Russia has increased its exports of agricultural produce to China by 34.4% this year, with China wanting to diversify supplies of critical imports such as soy beans, crucial for maintaining China’s massive livestock industry.

August 19, 2026

South Korean 2026 Ice Cream Imports From Russia Up 31.4%

Russia and South Korea have both increased their ice cream exports into each others markets. Young Russian consumers are buying into the K-Pop phenomena while Soviet classic recipes are nostalgic and popular with older Koreans.

August 19, 2026

Russia, EAEU Reduce Customs Duties On Fuel In The Eurasian Economic Union To Zero

Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union have reduced to zero all tariffs and customs duties levied on all types of oil based fuels and related products. We compare this with the situation in the European Union.

August 18, 2026

Russia-Mexico Trade & Investment Development: August 2026 Update and Analysis

The 2026 Russian-Mexican Business Forum has just taken place in Moscow. While bilateral trade remains small, it is growing. We examine the current trends and prospects in tourism, agriculture, energy and investment and issues to overcome in a trade relationship that looks poised to take off.