Exports Archives - RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

Featured August 11, 2026

Russia’s Growing Railway Partnerships With Asia And The Global South: A Strategic, Geopolitical and Financial Analysis

Russia has been developing a massive international railway strategy that includes multiple industrial development sectors and infrastructure across Central Asia, the Middle East, India, China, and deep into Southeast Asia on a scale little recognised. We deep dive the expansion of Russia’s railway development, how it is managing this, and the potential new routes that could become available.

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Featured August 10, 2026

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum: Investment, Trade & Development Analysis

The 2026 Uzbekistan-Bashkortostan Business Forum has just taken place in Ufa, Russia. With bilateral trade growing at 20% this year, we deep dive the relationship between Bashkortostan and Uzbekistan, the investments being made and the prospects of the two countries hitting US$30 billion in trade by 2030.

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August 9, 2026

The 2026 Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum: Bilateral Trade, Investment & Development Analysis

The 2026 Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Forum has just taken place in Omsk. With bilateral trade growing at over 10% in 2026, we deep dive the extent of their regional integration and logistics and examine the US$833 million worth of investments signed during the event as both countries are set to deepen Eurasian connectivity.

August 8, 2026

The 2026 Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum: Agreements And Analysis

The VIII Russia-Kyrgyzstan Economic Forum has just finished in Issyk-Kul. With bilateral trade increasing by 25% in 2026, over US$800 million in investment agreements, and a further US$1 billion in development funds were agreed. We examine the future development of Russia-Kyrgyz trade and investments.

August 7, 2026

Intra-Eurasian Economic Union Trade Expected To Grow By 7.3% During 2026: Kazakh Prime Minister

Intra Eurasian Economic Union trade has grown by 7.3% in H1 2026, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. We examine the trade data and compare this with other significant global economies.

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August 7, 2026

UAE / Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement Effective From October 6

The United Arab Emirates/Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement comes into effect from October 6. We provide details of this, the Halal market opportunities and the current trade data between the UAE and the individual EAEU member countries.

August 6, 2026

Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Trading: Changes & Impact On Foreign Trade

Russian President Putin has signed into law the Russian cryptocurrency usage bill. Trading is permitted but not payment for goods or services in Russia. We examine the implications for Russia’s foreign trade and other financial settlement developments.

August 6, 2026

Pakistan Eyes Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, has said that Pakistan will complete a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union anytime within the next two years. We provide a breakdown of Pakistan’s current trade with the EAEU countries.

August 5, 2026

European Union Purchases Of Russian LNG Hit A New Record High In July

The European Union imported a new record high of LNG volumes from Russia in July. We examine the reasons why and what this is likely to mean for the EU’s sanctions policy as it is squeezed by supply chain problems in the Persian Gulf.

August 4, 2026

Indian Purchases Of Russian Oil Hit A New Record High In July

India imported a new record amount of Russian crude oil in July, defying US sanctions and tariffs threats. The United States has threatened 100% tariffs on imports from countries buying Russian oil, but the strategic and economic dynamics suggest this is unlikely to happen. We examine why.

August 2, 2026

Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Exporter Of Coriander

Russia has become the world’s second largest supplier of coriander spice to the global market, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center. India is the largest exporter, while most of Russia’s exports go to ASEAN, Central Asia and the Middle East.