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Siberian Wood Pellet Producer Doubles Exports to South Korea

Russia’s Segezha Group in Siberia has doubled its wood pellet production year-on-year to 61,000 tonnes in January-June 2025, the group has stated. The company has almost tripled its pellet sales to 70,600 tonnes in H1, up from 25,200 tonnes in H1 2024. The main purchaser was South Korea, to which the company supplied more than […]

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Eurasian Development Bank Puts Cost Of Building Eurasian Transport Network At US$234 Billion

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is promoting the fulfilment of a unified transport network in Eurasia, involving Russia, 12 additional countries, and 325 projects valued at US$234 billion. The EDB is jointly owned by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan and is one of the most significant financial and economic integration projects of

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Uzbekistan: A Growing Destination of Choice

Asia, Investment, Russia's Belt & Road

Foreign tourist flow to Uzbekistan increased by 48.3% year-on-year in January-June 2025. The largest number of tourists arrived from Russia, the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan reports. First place went to Russia, with 166,600 tourists visiting Uzbekistan in the first half of 2025. Turkmenistan was in second place, sending 123,000 travelers to Uzbekistan in the

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Russia and Vietnam to Develop Agricultural Trade

Agriculture, Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s state-owned Agroexport Federal Center and the FESCO Transportation Group are working together to promote the establishment of direct contacts between Russian agricultural product exporters and Vietnamese partners, as well as the growth of Russian agricultural exports to the Vietnamese market. Following meetings at the Vietfood & Beverage 2025 exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City,

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Russia, Malaysia Bilateral Trade, Nuclear Energy, & Investment: August 2025 Update

Asia, BRICS, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the current Malaysian Head of State, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, in Moscow. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with nine Sultans each rotating the position as Head of State for five year terms. The Head of State is titled “Yang di-Pertuan Agong” with Sultan Iskander having been

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The BRICS Economic War vs The United States & Europe

Asia, BRICS, China, Economy, Finance, India, Latin America, Russian Market, Trade

The regional Ukraine conflict, initially a European issue, has now evolved into a new, generally unacknowledged phase that is revealing in its geographic spread and aims – it has morphed into a global economic war, essentially pitting the United States against the rest of the world. It is essentially demanding tributes from its allies, such

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Russia’s Rosatom To Seek International Financing Via China & Islamic Bonds

Asia, China, Finance, Investment, Middle East

The supervisory board of Russia’s Rosatom Group has given the greenlight to raise foreign financing, and work is underway on preparing the issue of Chinese RMB Yuan bonds and Islamic Sukuk bonds. The China bonds could manifest themselves as the so-called ‘Panda Bonds’, being Chinese renminbi-denominated bond from a non-Chinese issuers, sold in China. These

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Russia, Laos Bilateral Relations: 2025 Update

Asia, Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with the President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, in Moscow. Several agreements were signed, including a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; a MoU between corresponding agencies on cooperation in water resources management and protection, and in vocational and professional training. A 2025–2026 roadmap for cooperation between

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Singapore Based Container Shipping Line To Use Northern Sea Route To China

Asia, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The Singapore-based, Hong Kong owned container line, Sea Legend Shipping, is preparing to launch a direct China–Northern Europe container service along the Northern Sea Route, with the service expected to be operational from September. The transit time will be 18 days, while the route through the Cape of Good Hope takes 30 to 50 days.

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Russian Non-Resource, Non-Energy Exports Increasing: Analysis & Assistance

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. In 2024, the positive balance of foreign trade increased by almost 8%, with exports to Africa and Asia continuing to grow. Export development reflects the potential of the domestic industry: Russian companies produce more than the

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