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Featured October 28, 2026

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Targets Faster Eurasian Trade Through Digital Freight, Local-Currency Payments And Industrial Investment

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government have been meeting in Dushanbe to discuss a 2026-2030 trade cooperation roadmap, plans for a digital freight platform and industrial investment-project database, and renewed efforts to establish an SCO Development Bank. Together, these initiatives aim to build on existing trade flows and expand cross-border infrastructure, investment and industrial cooperation. We identify what decisions were made and the implications. This article is of primary interest to anyone involved in Eurasian development and geopolitics.

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Featured October 27, 2026

Sakhalin-China Business Corridor Expands Across Seafood, Tourism, Logistics and Non-Resource Exports

A Chinese business and investment mission has travelled to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East, with investment projects involving a significant Sakhalin port development, seaweed harvesting, seafood and cosmetic mud exports, in addition to significant tourism developments. We examine what is happening as the region integrates further into the Asian economy despite Japanese political complaints.

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October 27, 2026

Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo Shipments To Double During 2026

Shipping freight transit along the Northern Sea Route is expected to have doubled by the end of this year, according to Vladimir Panov, the head of the Arctic Directorate and director of NSR and Arctic development at Rosatom. The overall 2026 cargo traffic along the route is expected to exceed a record 40 million tonnes.

October 26, 2026

2026 Russia Energy Week Forum: A Wider Energy Trade Network Across Asia, Eurasia, Africa And The West: Analysis

The 2026 Russia Energy Week has just concluded in Moscow, with about 6,600 participants and executives from 85 countries attending. The event combines energy trade discussions with industrial modernisation, nuclear technology exports, engineering cooperation and investment opportunities across Asian and other international markets. We examine what happened and the deals made.

October 26, 2026

The AgroProdMash 2026 Forum: Showcasing Russia’s International Food Processing Industry: Results & Analysis

The 2026 AgroProdMash event has recently taken place in Moscow, part of an aggressive overhaul of Russia’s food processing industry, involving technical re-equipment, modernizing food plants, and scaling up processing capabilities. There are opportunities for foreign suppliers to participate in this sector as Russia intends to increase agricultural production by 25% and boost agricultural exports by 1.5 times by 2030. We showcase the event and provide analysis and detail the agreements reached.

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October 26, 2026

An Uzbekistan-Russian Far East Trade Hub: Targeting The Russian Far East & Asian Markets

Uzbekistan’s Ferghana city has proposed setting up an Uzbek-Russia trading house in Primorsky Krai to allow better market access for its products to both Russian, Chinese and other Asian markets. This could establish a new commercial route for Uzbek fresh fruit, dried fruit and agricultural products into the Russian Far East, with potential onward shipments to China and Vietnam. Reciprocal sales channels would give Primorye seafood, dietary supplements, oils, household chemicals and other non-food products access to Uzbekistan’s expanding consumer market.

October 22, 2026

Russia, China Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update & Signed Agreements

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have concluded the 31st regular meeting between the two countries’ heads of government by signing numerous trade and development agreements. These include the Power of Baikal pipeline, the Northern Sea Route, Food Security, other agricultural and forestry market access, as well as new impetus in joint education, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and the digital economy.

October 21, 2026

2026 DagAgroCaspian Forum: From Cucumbers, Greenhouses & Tractors: Targeting Dagestan’s Agricultural Technology and International Trade

The 2026 DagAgroCaspian Forum has just concluded in Dagestan, showcasing Russian and regional agricultural technologies and featuring participants from China, India, and the Middle East. Over 100 companies took part, showcasing a significant variety of agricultural equipment and produce, with the commercial proposition being the connection between agricultural growth and the equipment required to sustain it. We dig into the forum’s details.

October 15, 2026

Russia’s Digital Export Drive & Industrial Technology Strategy: The 2026 Digital Solutions Forum & 2nd Global Digital Forum: Analysis

The 2026 Digital Solutions Forum and the 2nd Global Digital Forums have taken place in Moscow with 1,300 attendees from 111 countries, creating opportunities for cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, telecommunications, digital infrastructure and software. 170 agreements were signed. Russia’s digital industry generated aggregate turnover exceeded US$250.5 billion in 2025, an increase of nearly 20% year on year, while the communications-services market expanded by 13% to reach US$30 billion. We deep dive the events to showcase where the digital economy in going and which countries are cooperating with Russia in its development. This article is of primary interest to anyone involved in digital economic development in the Global South.

October 13, 2026

China, Russia To Collaborate On Global Maritime Security

Russia and China have been discussing maritime security cooperation during ministerial-level talks in Beijing, with both sides critical of Western sanctions, and interference with the maritime law of the sea concerning right of passage. This raises the possibility of joint naval patrols being extended towards both their and friendly-country allies shipping on a global basis.

October 13, 2026

Rossstandart Bans Various Chinese Trucks & SUV’s From Sale In Russia

Russia’s automotive regulator has suspended the sale of numerous Russian trucks and SUV’s following spot-checks on safety compliance issues. Most of the defects related to braking systems, visible pollutant emissions, and the safety of external protrusions. Complaints also arose regarding seat belt anchor points, cabin safety features, emergency call devices, and external and internal noise. Imports can resume once the issues are rectified.