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Russian Exports Diversifying As Non-Primary, Non Energy Exports Reach 12% Of Total GDP

Asia, Economy, Exports, Russia, Trade

Russia, so often disparagingly referred to as just a ‘gas station’, is rapidly diversifying its economy, with non-primary, non-energy (NPNE) exports now providing just over 12% of Russia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the results of the first half-year 2025. The statement was made by Mikhail Mishustin, the Chairman of the Russian Government, citing […]

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Siberia Main

Siberian Russia’s National Highway System: The 2025-2030 Development Plan

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

The development of ‘territorial organisation’ of the Russian economy is one of the main goals of the new ‘Strategy for the Spatial Development of Russia 2026-2036’, with the Siberian Federal District to play a significant role in terms of Russia’s connectivity to the Far East, the Arctic, and European Russia. However, to allow Siberia to

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Indonesia

Russia To Increase High-Protein Wheat Exports To Indonesia

Agriculture, Asia, BRICS, Exports, Trade

Russian exporters are aiming to increase wheat sales in Indonesia and hope especially to begin exporting wheat with 12.5% protein content to the country, according to the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers. They were discussing the potential of following a trade delegation to Jakarta. The Union stated, “We have discussed the tests conducted

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Vietnam

Russia, Vietnam Fish Trade Increases

Agriculture, Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Trade

The trade turnover of fish products between Russia and Vietnam reached US$212.4 million in value during 8M 2025, almost equal to the figure for the same period last year. The relevant private businesses of both countries operating in this sphere are now intensifying cooperation to expand this trade. According to the Russian Fisheries Association (VARPE),

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Three Flags

Russia, Indonesia Free Trade Agreement To Be Signed Before End 2025, Grain Exports Resume

Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Trade

The Russian Agroexport federal center has said that Russia aims to increase grain exports, primarily wheat, to Indonesia, and the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia, which will be signed at the end of 2025, will open up significant opportunities for this.  According to Agroexport, this year Russia exported around

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Caspian

Russia, Caspian States Discuss INSTC, Multilateral Development: Economic & Development Analysis

Africa, Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held his annual meeting on Monday (October 13th) with the heads of the four diplomatic missions of the Caspian states. In attendance were Azerbaijani Ambassador Rahman Mustafayev, Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali, Kazakh Ambassador Dauren Abayev, and Turkmen Ambassador Esen Aidogdyev. The meeting was also attended by G.B. Karasin, Chairman

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Central Asia Summit

Russia–Central Asia Six-Party Summit Held In Dushanbe: Putin Speech & Analysis

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Middle East, Security, Trade

The second Russia-Central Asia summit has been held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. These discussions, which were held separately to the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, centred on expanding cooperation between Russia and the Central Asian states across a wide range of areas, including trade, economic, financial, industrial, logistics, and energy ties. Particular attention was paid to

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Tourism

Russia To Give Visa-Free Access To Visitors From China, Malaysia & Saudi Arabia

Asia, China, Imports, Middle East, Russian Market

Russia is to introduce a reciprocal visa-free regime with China, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, according to a Government strategic session on tourism development. A simplified visa regime with these countries should attract an additional two million foreign tourists. The number of foreigners visiting Russia is projected to grow from 5 million at present to 11

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Japan

Russian Fish and Seafood Exports To Japan Up 10% Year on Year

Agriculture, Asia, Exports

Russia’s exports of fish and seafood to Japan were valued at US$606 million in 8M 2025, up 10% year-on-year, while supplies increased 15% in physical terms to 82,000 tonnes, according to data from Japanese customs statistics and the Japan Fish Union. Russian exports of frozen pollock increased tenfold to 1,200 tonnes and fourteenfold in monetary

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Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk Port Development To See Capacity Rise To 1 Million TEU Per Annum

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

The Arkhangelsk Regional Governor, Alexander Tsybulsky, has announced that Arkhangelsk Port is to develop a deep-water hub modelled on the Chinese ports of Tianjin and Ningbo-Zhoushan, which are world leaders in cargo turnover, digitalization, and robotization. As a result, one of Russia’s oldest ports will become the main gateway to the Northern Sea Route, a

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