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Russia, Uzbekistan Reconfigure Nuclear Power Projects To Larger Units

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Russia’s Rosatom has stated that the proposed ‘Large Nuclear Power Project’ in Uzbekistan needs to be reconfigured to attain the maximum operational benefits. This includes the construction of two VVER-1000 power units with a possible increase to four, according to the company. Rosatom and Uzbekistan agreed during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to look […]

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Russia and Kazakhstan Discuss OPEC+, Oil and Gas Transit & Nuclear Power Developments

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has discussed Russian-Kazakh cooperation in the electricity and oil and gas sectors with Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, while Rosatom has signed a framework agreement for an NPP in Kazakhstan. We summarize these developments as follows: Oil & Gas Transit Novak and Skylar discussed the terms for Russian oil

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Russia-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement To Reduce 93% Of All Traded Goods Duties To Zero

Asia, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Finance, Imports, Trade

Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov has said that the proposed Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement with Indonesia has seen an initial preliminary agreement signed in St. Petersburg, with plans to sign the full agreement with the participation of all Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries by the end of this year. He

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International Commodity & Futures Exchange Combining Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, Iran & China Launched

China, Eurasian Economic Union, India, Infrastructure, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Multiple Eurasian commodity and futures exchanges have signed a declaration on establishing the International Association of Commodity and Futures Exchanges. This new association is intended to become a platform for interaction among commodity and futures exchanges from EAEU+, SCO, and BRICS+ countries. This will enable coordinated policies for developing organized commodity markets. Participants include the

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International Container Transport In Commonwealth Of Independent States Grows 15.5%

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

The transport of goods in containers in international traffic throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) increased by 15.5% in 2024, to 72.3 million tonnes, according to Oleg Belozerov, Head of the Council and Head of Russian Railways. Belozerov was speaking at a meeting of the Council on Railway Transport of the Commonwealth member States

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Russia Looking To Export High-Speed Rail Technology To The Commonwealth Of Independent States: Implications

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russia's Belt & Road

Foreign transport companies, including those from the CIS countries, are showing great interest in studying Russia’s approaches to building the country’s first high-speed railway (HSR), according to Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit. Russia is preparing to build an HSR between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Starovit said that “The subject of the high-speed railway is a

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Russia’s Current Relations and Trade With Iran and Israel

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Middle East, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

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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Russia, Central & Northeast Asia’s New Supply Chain Routes: Updates

Asia, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

While Russia, under increasing sanctions, is looking for new logistical supply chains, strengthening cooperation with North Korea, and planning new international routes, the Central Asian countries continue to seize the moment to build as many transport corridors as possible through their territories, consolidating their place not only in the regional but also in the global

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Mongolia and Russia Jointly Develop E-Commerce and Logistics As Free Trade Agreement Nears

Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Trade

The Mongolia-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement is to be signed off at the end of this month. To prepare, PJSC Russian Post and Mongol Post, the Mongolian postal operator, plan to develop postal solutions, including expedited rail and air delivery and developing e-commerce channels and logistics centers operating between the two countries. According to the

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Russian Food Exports to Vietnam Up 27% in 5M 2025

Agriculture, Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Trade

Russia exported over US$150 million worth of food products to Vietnam in January-May, up 27% compared to the same period of 2024, according to the Russian Agroexport federal centre. The key commodity in these shipments was pork, with export values amounting to US$107 million—nearly double the figure for January–May 2024. Frozen pork accounted for 77.6%

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