Russia's Pivot to Asia

Gazprom Doubles Gas Supplies to Central Asia in 8M 2024

Energy, Infrastructure, Trade

Gazprom, on the look-out for new markets following the cancellation of its trade with Europe, has doubled its gas supplies to Central Asia in the January – August 2024 period, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, stating that “We are expanding cooperation with countries of Central Asia. Energy consumption in these countries is growing very […]

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S7 Dubai

S7 Airlines To Provide Moscow – Dubai Direct Flights From End of September

BRICS, Energy, Logistics & Transport, Trade

S7 Airlines plans to launch flights from Moscow to Dubai beginning on September 30, the company has stated. S7 will operate the flights four times per week, on Mondays to Dubai International Airport (DXB), and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to Al Maktoum Airport (DWC). They will use narrow-body Boeing 737-800 aircraft that could accommodate

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Lavrov GCC

Russia – Gulf Cooperation Council Trade & Relations: Update

BRICS, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Saudi Arabia for a Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial conference. He will attend a ministerial meeting of the Russia-GCC Strategic Dialogue and will have several additional bilateral meetings. The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional free trade organization comprising Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and

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Chinese Container Manufacturer Investing In Astrakhan To Facilitate INSTC Shipments

China, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

In another example of China’s Belt & Road Initiative investments leading into Russia, China’s Guangdong Xinhui Cimc Special Transportation Equipment Co. Ltd; (GXCSTE) a container manufacturer, plans to develop cargo shipments through the Lotus Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Russia’s Astrakhan Region, on the Caspian Sea. GXCSTE, the Moscow-based Kiton Group, and JSC Lotus SEZ

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Chinese MNC To Invest US$110.5 Million into Amur Industrial Park

BRICS, China, Foreign Investment, Trade

As we predicted would happen, Chinese investors have already begun making investments into tax incentive-driven projects in Russia. China’s Xuan Yuan, (XY Group) a Beijing-based, cross-border investment firm that specialises in international trade, including railway rolling stock and other large export of electromechanical products, public safety testing equipment, urban public security and emergency systems, urban

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Russia-India Joint Venture Wins US$6.5 Billion Contract To Build Electric Trains

BRICS, India, Investment, Logistics & Transport

Kinet Railway Solutions, a company formed by Transmashholding, Russia’s largest locomotive and rail equipment manufacturer, and the Indian government-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), have announced that they have won a US$6.5 billion Indian government contract to manufacture 120 electric trains for Indian Railways at Kinet’s production facility in Latur, Maharashtra. The company won the

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Putin’s Plenary Speech At The Eastern Economic Forum: Analysis

China, Economy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave a plenary speech at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Thursday (September 5) in which he outlined Russia’s plans for regional Asian development and other issues related to security, trade and investment. The speech was one of Putin’s longer talks, lasting close to 45 minutes. Attendees included the Malaysian

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Chinese Vice President, Han Zheng’s Speech At The Eastern Economic Forum: Analysis 

BRICS, China, Investment, Trade

Han Zheng, China’s Vice President, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and gave a speech at the event. China is Russia’s largest trade partner and shares a significant border with the Russian Far East. This is what he had to say: “Forum participants, ladies and gentlemen, friends. I am happy to be

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Malaysia Views ASEAN’s Russia Engagement As A “Development Lynchpin”

BRICS, Trade

The Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has been attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, and delivered a Keynote speech at the event. Malaysia is poised to be the new ASEAN Chair for 2025, and, Ibrahim said, remains committed to reinforcing the bloc’s centrality while exploring synergies with regional and key dialogue partners. ASEAN includes

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