Asia

Belarus-Turkey

Belarus Books Tickets On The INSTC To Asia

Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia, Trade

We discussed earlier this week about how the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was now influencing the development entire cities and even countries, and to illustrate this, Belarus’s largest logistics operator Beltamozhservice has just announced the launch of a regular multimodal service for shipping containers with LCL freight from Belarus to Turkiye […]

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INSTC Main

New INSTC Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran Deal Is Hugely Significant: Analysis

Africa, Asia, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Russia

Railway executives from Russia, Iran, and Azerbaijan have met in Baku to hold the 83rd meeting of the Transport Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States. So far, so routine.   But what was actually agreed – and signed off – at that meeting has significant implications. In agreeing a new strategy and signing an MoU

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Mongolia

Russia’s Fanagoria Begins Exporting Wines To Mongolia

Agriculture, Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports

Russia’s Fanagoria, one of the countries largest winemaking companies, has begun exporting wines to Mongolia, the company has reported. It said that the wines were delivered to the California restaurant chain located in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. It did not disclose the volume supplied. The California restaurants serve fusion cuisine popular with locals and expats alike.

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Russia and Pakistan: Eying Energy, Agricultural, Industrial & Pharmaceutical Trade and Development

Agriculture, Asia, Energy, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Trade

Sergei Tsivilev, the co-chair of the Russian-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission, has been talking up the potential for Russia-Pakistani trade and investment relations in several industrial sectors, saying that Russian oil and gas companies remain highly interested in developing business in Pakistan. Tsivilev stated that “We continue to collaborate in hydrocarbon exploration and development. We are working

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Pakistan

Russia, Pakistan, Working On Financial Model To Upgrade Pakistani Steel Mills

Asia, Investment, Trade

Russia and Pakistan are working on a financing model for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) upgrade in Karachi, according to Sergei Tsivilev, the co-chair of the Russian-Pakistani intergovernmental commission. Tsivilev is also Russia’s energy minister. Pakistan is short of foreign currency assets.  PSM and Russian officials signed an MoU on cooperation for the plant’s modernization in

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Tax Treaty

Russia Reorganizes Its Double Tax Treaties As The UAE Tops Russian Fixed Investment List 

Asia, Economy, Finance, Middle East, Russia

The head of Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS), Daniil Yegorov, has stated that Russia has restructured its Double Tax Treaty (DTA) arrangements with other countries, with these now being aligned with countries that provide favorable investment environments for Russian investors. DTAs are bilateral agreements aimed at preventing situations where the same income of a legal

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SCO Putin

Vladimir Putin Speech At Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2025 Moscow Summit: Comments and Analysis

Asia, Central Asia, China, Economy, Infrastructure, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

Russia is the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and has been hosting the Council of Heads of Government in Moscow. The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, chaired the event, while the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, also addressed the attendees. These included China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus. This is

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Myanmar

Russia, Myanmar Navies Complete Andaman Sea Exercises

ASEAN, Asia, India, Logistics & Transport, Security

The Russian and Myanmar Navies have completed their joint ‘Marumex’ 2025 military drills in the Andaman Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry has stated. The drills involved the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate, a Gremyashchiy corvette, and the Boris Butoma tanker from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, as well as the Muttama landing helicopter dock, Kyansittha frigate, Tabinshwehti corvette, and

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Qingdao - Vladivostok

Vladivostok And Qingdao Look Set For Direct Flights

Asia, China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

JSC Vladivostok International Airport (VIA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport have entered into a strategic partnership agreement, Vladivostok Airport has stated, saying that “The agreement aims to develop a long-term bilateral partnership, jointly enhancing the airports’ international competitiveness, and further developing passenger routes and cargo logistics.” Currently, there are no direct flights between Vladivostok and

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