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Russia, EAEU Discuss Priority Trade Developments

Bakytzhan Sagintayev, the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and President of Russia Vladimir Putin met during negotiations on March 19 in Moscow. The EEC is the regulatory body for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which includes Russia along with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It fits the geographic space between […]

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Russian Crude Oil Exports To Asia Increase

Economy, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the European Union’s embargo on the purchase, import and transfer of Russian crude oil at the end of 2022 has had almost no impact on the total volume of Russian oil exports. As the following chart shows, this is due to other countries filling in the

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Russian Import Duties Up 6.4% In 2023

Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Trade

The Federal Customs Service of Russia has stated that it transferred tax and duty collected revenues to the State budget of ₽6.623 trillion (US$72.1 billion) which was 6.4% higher than in 2022. This came despite Western markets ceasing direct exports to Russia and shutting down their borders with Russia. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that

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China’s Industrial Activity Up 7% In January & February 2024

BRICS, China, Economy

Despite general Western negativity concerning China, its industrial activity picked up at the start of the year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The news is relevant to Russia’s Pivot to Asia as it suggests that inexpensive Russia energy is helping create a boost to China’s manufacturing sector output. China’s industrial production

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Russian February 2024 Air Passenger Turnover Rises 13%

Economy, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian airlines saw total passenger turnover rise 13% year-on-year to 18.8 billion passenger-kilometers in February 2024, according to data from Rosaviatsia – Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport. The figure increased nearly 7% to around 11.3 billion passenger-kilometers on domestic routes, and 24% to 7.6 billion passenger-kilometers on international routes. Airlines saw passenger traffic rise

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Russia’s Maritime Crude Oil Exports Hit Record High

China, Economy, Trade

Russia’s maritime crude oil exports have reached a record level in 2024, as shipments from Russian terminals in the Far East regained momentum. Oil production spiked by 590,000 barrels daily in the week ending March 10. This upswing came after Russia renewed its commitment to the OPEC+ effort to mitigate against a global market glut

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New Russian Annexed Regions Return To Fiscal Productivity

Economy, Foreign Investment, Trade

The four regions annexed by Russia in September 2022 from Eastern Ukraine have seen a surge in taxable revenues, following their reorganisation and investments and incentives made into the territories by Moscow. Tax revenues in Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporozhye have continued to grow, with a total of 210 billion rubles (US$2.27 billion) raised in

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Russian Auto Market Sales Grew 80% In February 2024

Economy, Foreign Investment, Trade

The market for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia grew 80% in February 2024 and is forecast to continue growing in March, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) has stated in a press release. The AEB is the main representative body of foreign investors in Russia. Based on calculations by the AEB Committee

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Moscow Stock Exchange Expecting 20+ IPOS In 2024

Economy, Finance, Trade

The Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX) has seen an increase in domestic Russian corporate interest for conducting IPOs and SPOs compared to 2023; with more than 20 transactions potentially taking place in 2024, according to Vladimir Krekoten, the Managing Director of the exchange. Krekoten was speaking at the ‘Financial Markets: New Guidelines in a Changing World’

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Putin Approves US$6.6 -Billion-Dollar High Speed Moscow-St. Petersburg Railway

Economy, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian President Putin has approved the construction of the delayed High-Speed Moscow-St.Petersburg railway. Discussions on a new link were prominent in 2019, but Covid issues put the project on hold. However, in February this year, a masterplan for the Moscow-St. Petersburg line was agreed. Construction is to start immediately. At present, one line runs

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RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

«Поворот России в Азию»

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