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Intra-BRICS trade is booming, driven by the expanded BRICS+ bloc (now including energy-rich nations like Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia) and a strong push for de-dollarization, boosting local currency settlements and new payment systems like CIPS. Key themes include diversifying supply chains, enhancing South-South cooperation, developing local payment systems (NDB, CIPS), and fostering tech/industrial integration to reduce reliance on Western markets, with total intra-bloc trade already exceeding US$1 trillion and growing significantly. Navigate the BRICS business framework. Find news on economic cooperation, the New Development Bank, and joint investment projects. Essential for businesses leveraging the powerful BRICS economic bloc.

Putin
Featured June 25, 2025

President Putin’s Speech At SPIEF 2025: Key Points & Analysis

Vladimir Putin has given the annual plenary speech at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The main basis for his speech was all Russian domestic policy, in which he discussed the Russian Economy, Monetary Policy, Employment, Education, Tax and Funding Policies, Tourism and Recycling, Russia’s Investment Climate, Technological Development and Funding, Digitization, Foreign Trade, Defence […]

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South Africa
Featured June 22, 2025

FESCO Launches Russia – South Africa Shipping Routes

Russia’s FESCO transport group has launched a container transport service between Russia and the port of Durban in South Africa, according to German Maslov, vice president of FESCO’s line and logistics division. For exports to South Africa, FESCO organizes shipments from Novorossiysk and St. Petersburg via its own ships to India’s Nhava Sheva port (Mumbai), […]

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South-Africa
June 20, 2025

Russia and South Africa Look to Double Bilateral Trade

The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with South African Vice President Paul Mashatile in Moscow on Wednesday (June 18) with a push to double trade turnover between the two BRICS nations. The two officials discussed deepening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, including energy and agriculture. Mashatile said, “Our markets are open to […]

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Uganda
June 20, 2025

Russia and Uganda Discuss Bilateral Trade & Investment

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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Indonesia
June 19, 2025

Russia Wants To Increase Investment Into & Expand Exports To Indonesia

Russia is ready to enlarge exports to Indonesia and is interested in joint investment projects, including those in the fuel and energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said, following meetings with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. Lavrov stated that “We have underlined our readiness to enlarge exports of Russian products to the Indonesian market, […]

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Cuba
June 19, 2025

Russia Looking to Invest in & Modernize Cuba’s Energy System

Russian energy companies could help modernize and restore the Cuban energy system, the Russian Energy Ministry said following a meeting between Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga. The parties discussed the involvement of Russian companies in the construction of a new 200 MW power unit and overhauling […]

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BRICS RMB
June 18, 2025

BRICS Energy Alliance Launches Petro-Yuan Contracts To Minimise US Dollar Usage

The BRICS energy alliance has launched a coordinated system of Petro-Yuan (Chinese RMB Yuan currency) oil contracts that directly challenges US dollar dominance in global energy markets. The BRICS controls 46 million barrels per day of oil production and is implementing BRICS plus currency shift mechanisms through Yuan-denominated contracts, Indian Rupee – Russian Ruble swaps, […]

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Isreal Iran
June 15, 2025

Russia’s Current Relations and Trade With Iran and Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held discussions with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in the wake of this weekend’s attacks by Israel on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation. It is believed he is the only world leader still able to discuss – and potentially mediate – between […]

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BRICS Vietnam
June 14, 2025

Vietnam Becomes A BRICS Partner Country

The Brazilian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Vietnam has become a BRICS partner country, saying, “The Brazilian government announces Vietnam’s official accession as a partner country.” Brazil is the 2025 Chair of the BRICS group. According to the ministry, Vietnam has become the association’s 10th partner, and stated that the country “shares with BRICS members a commitment […]

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Iran
June 12, 2025

Russia and Iran to Collaborate on Co-Produced Films

Russia and Iran are drafting an agreement on cooperation in joint film production, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Tuesday, saying, “Cinematography is a key area for cooperation.” New Russian and Iranian films are traditionally presented at major festivals, and there is regular exchange of delegations of filmmakers.” She was speaking after meeting with […]

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