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The United States Bilateral Trade With The BRICS: Country By Country Analysis

Africa, Asia, BRICS, China, India, Latin America, Middle East, Trade

The United States President, Donald Trump, has stated on his social media account that he intends to place 100% tariffs on all imports into the United States from BRICS countries if they discontinue using the US dollar in their multilateral trade relations and revert to using their own currencies. In this article we examine the […]

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Russia Algeria

Russia-Algeria 2025 Diplomatic, Trade, and Security Updates 

Africa, Agriculture, BRICS, Energy, Trade

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday (January 29) to discuss the increasing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The talks, aimed at boosting ties in several sectors, including finance, energy, and agriculture, are part of Patrushev’s working visit to Algiers. The meeting came on the same day

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BRICS - VTB

Russia’s VTB Bank To Expand International Financial Transfer Services Into Africa, LatAm and Asia 

Africa, BRICS, Commonwealth of Independent States, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s VTB bank plans to expand its services geography in providing international transfers in national currencies during 2025 by adding new countries in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, the Russian state bank’s deputy CEO, Georgy Gorshkov has stated. VTB’s retail customers made 2.1 million transfers in the currencies of friendly countries in 2024, six

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ROSTSELMASH

Rostselmash To Target Iran, Africa Exports in 2025

Africa, Agriculture, Exports

Russia’s Rostselmash plans to expand exports to Iran and more African countries in 2025. Rostselmash is one of the largest global designers and makers of purpose-designed machines. The company has its own research and technology center, experimental facilities, modern production sites with complete manufacturing cycles. In the words of Konstantin Babkin, co-owner of Rostselmash “We

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Russia Egypt

Russia, Egypt, 2025 Bilateral Trade, Geopolitical and Investment Relations: Update  

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Security, Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been holding talks with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, to discuss the Israel-Hamas truce, Syria, and collaborations such as the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant joint venture. The two leaders talked about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, particularly in light of the recent agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, which includes a

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South Africa

Chelyabinsk electrical equipment manufacturer considers opening production in South Africa

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Investment, Trade

Chelyabinsk Electric Equipment Plant LLC (CEEP), a major manufacturer of electrical switchgear equipment in the Urals, is discussing the possibility of setting up assembly production in South Africa, the company has stated. Like Russia, South Africa is a member of BRICS. CEEP’s statement reads “From January 15 to 17, a delegation from CEEP led by

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Russian Toga

Russia Exports First Shipment Of Wheat To Togo

Africa, Agriculture, Exports, Trade

Russia has dispatched its first shipment of wheat to Togo, food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has announced. The 27,000-ton consignment left Leningard region, having been inspected and certified by specialists. Rosselkhoznadzor has issued safety and quality certificates, as well as a quarantine phytosanitary condition report. A total of 123,000 tons of wheat has been inspected for

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Car

Russia – Central African Republic 2025 Trade Investment and Geopolitical Relations

Africa, Security, Trade

Update: January 17Russia and the CAR have signed a memorandum to enhance cooperation in agriculture, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture has announced. The agreement, signed by Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut and CAR’s Agriculture Minister Gismala Hamza, focuses on strengthening trade, economic, and scientific collaboration. Discussions during the meeting included expanding bilateral trade and cooperation

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BRICS Uganda

Uganda: BRICS Is Transformative For New Members, Boosts Investment and Innovation  

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

Uganda’s Foreign Minister, John Mulimba, has highlighted the transformative potential of BRICS membership as part of the countries development strategy. Uganda officially became a BRICS partner state on January 1. Speaking during an interview with China’s Xinhua News Agency, Mulimba stated during 2025, Uganda’s BRICS partnership would help unlock investment opportunities and deepen ties with

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