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Uganda

Russia and Uganda Discuss Bilateral Trade & Investment

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met with his Ugandan counterpart, Jeje Odongo, in Moscow. Lavrov stated, “We welcome Uganda as a BRICS partner country, and look forward to active cooperation with our Ugandan friends in this new format.” Uganda became a BRICS partner in January this year. Lavrov and Odongo discussed a broad range of […]

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Burkina Faso

Russia and Burkina Faso Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement

Africa, Energy, Exports, Investment, Trade

Russia and Burkina Faso have formalized a deal to expand peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, including joint projects in radiation technologies and the training of specialists from Burkina Faso. The agreement was signed on Thursday (June 19) by Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Burkina Faso’s Energy Minister Yacouba Zabré Gouba in St. Petersburg.

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Astrakhan

Astrakhan Port’s INSTC Integration Into Global Markets: Updates

Africa, Asia, India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

As part of the recently concluded 16th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025,” a panel discussion was held on the “International North-South Transport Corridor” (INSTC). Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, the Special Representative of the President for the Development of the INSTC, took part in the discussions. The session also involved Russian Deputy Prime

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Analyzing Russia’s 2024-2030 Export Growth

Africa, Asia, Economy, Exports, Latin America, Russian Market, Trade

Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports are adapting to new conditions and strengthening their positions in the eastern and southern markets, with the ‘Made in Russia’ brand helping to increase Russia’s foreign trade balance by almost 8% last year. Exports to Africa and Asia in particular are continuing to grow. The state is supporting Russian exporters, helping

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Outbound Tourism

Russian Summer 2025 Outbound Tourist Volumes Expected To Increase 24.8%

Africa, Asia, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Outbound tourism from Russia may reach some 6.4 million this coming summer, which is a 24.8% increase from last year, the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) said on Friday (May 30). Artur Muradyan, vice president of ATOR for international tourism, said that “The early booking of summer vacations is almost twice as successful this

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Russia To Assist Central African Republic In Veterinary Drugs, Vaccines & Infrastructure

Africa, Agriculture, Exports, Trade

Russia plans to supply veterinary drugs and vaccines to the Central African Republic (CAR) and may assist in building a modern animal slaughter facility in the country, according to Konstantin Savenkov, the deputy head of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), and Hassan Bouba, the CAR Livestock and Veterinary Medicine Minister.

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Algeria Becomes A Member Of The BRICS New Development Bank  

Africa, BRICS, Economy, Finance, Trade

Algeria has officially become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB), a financial institution created by the BRICS group of countries. The bank’s press office announced this on Thursday, May 22. “Algeria plays an important role not only in the North African economy, but also at the global level and will certainly contribute to

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INSTC

Russia Keen To See INSTC Rail Network Extend Into Africa

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian Railways (RZD) sees potential to extend the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to Africa and is also studying railway projects in a number of African countries, RZD first deputy CEO Sergei Pavlov has stated. He was speaking at the State Duma during a meeting of the expert council for the development and support of

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