Economy Archives - RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

Featured July 22, 2026

North Korean FM Choe’s Moscow Visit: A Deep Dive into Russia-North Korea’s Strategic Partnership, Trade, Connectivity and Economic Integration

We deep-dive the Russia-North Korea economic partnership and its developments following Madame Choe Son Hui’s visit to Moscow. Bilateral trade and economic integration are rapidly advancing with bilateral trade possibly already close to US$60 billion and significant infrastructure development taking place. We examine the underlying reasons for this unprecedented boom.

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Featured July 20, 2026

Russia Set To Incentivize Far East & Arctic Development Via Preferential Tax Breaks & Funding

The Russian State Duma is poised to approve a series of investment incentives to attract investment into the Russian Arctic and Far East regions. These include five year tax breaks and other financial considerations. We provide the full investment incentive details.

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July 15, 2026

Russia’s January-May 2026 Foreign Trade Growth: The Success Of The Pivot To Asia

Despite European media stating the contrary, the Russian economy and foreign trade data improved during January-May 2026. We examine the data, look at the underlying reasons and provide the hard evidence that support the Russian statistics.

July 12, 2026

How Russia Is Transforming Temporary Fuel Disruptions into Long-Term Strategic Strength

We examine the reality behind Russia’s energy shortages, the impact of Ukrainian attacks on its facilities, and how Russia’s logistics and production is changing to adapt to the short-term problems these have created. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian domestic, import and export oil & gas sectors.

July 5, 2026

Developing The Russian Far East as a Leading Asian Investment Destination

We examine the Russian Far East and its increasing infrastructure and trade integration with the rest of Asia, including specific attention to China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East.

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June 27, 2026

Eurasian Development Bank Set To Approve 11 New Countries As Members

The Eurasian Development Bank, in which Russia is a major investor, is set to approve 11 new countries as members, mainly from the Middle East. This will help facilitate Middle East sovereign investments into Central Asia.

June 24, 2026

Russian Crypto: How Russia’s Crypto & Digital Settlements Will Reshape Eurasian Trade Finance

Russia is bringing in new cryptocurrency laws from July 1 which have the potential to revolutionise Eurasian and global trade finance and especially with China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East. We examine the laws in detail and analyse what they mean in the next generation of international financial flows.

June 12, 2026

SPIEF 2026: Results, Signed Agreements And Analysis

Our deep-dive analysis into the results of SPIEF 2026 – the signed agreements, investment deals, Russian corporate finance, multilateralism and agreed projects, including China, India, ASEAN, Middle East, African and LatAm investment plans.

June 9, 2026

Bangladesh’s Growing Role in Russia’s Pivot to Asia Strategy

The Bangladesh and Russian Foreign Ministers have been meeting in Moscow. We provide an extensive analysis of what was discussed, including full trade details and likely bilateral developments.

June 8, 2026

Putin’s Speech At SPIEF 2026: Full Content & Detailed Analysis

Our analysis of Putin’s speech at SPIEF including specific sections on the current global and Russian economic conditions, BRICS, Eurasian infrastructure development, sanctions, Russian development and the meaning of sovereignty. It is essential reading for all European and Eurasian development analysts.

May 31, 2026

Putin’s State Visit To Kazakhstan: Results, Signed Agreements and Analysis

Russian President Putin and a substantial delegation have just completed a State visit to Kazakhstan where he also participated in meetings of the Heads of State of the Eurasian Economic Union. The three-day visit produced more than ten bilateral deals affecting all of Eurasia. We deep dive what happened and provide comprehensive analysis. This article is essential reading for all involved in Eurasian affairs.