Foreign Investment

UAE Investor Buys Raiffeisen Bank Belarus Subsidiary In Significantly Discounted Acquisition

Economy, Finance, Foreign Investment

In signs that more wealth and capital is moving away from Europe to Asia as a result of Western sanctions, Soven 1 Holding Limited, an investor from the UAE, has signed an agreement to purchase the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International’s 87.74% stake in the Belarus-based subsidiary Priorbank, and its subsidiaries. Raiffeisen’s core business has been […]

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Chinese Container Manufacturer Investing In Astrakhan To Facilitate INSTC Shipments

China, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

In another example of China’s Belt & Road Initiative investments leading into Russia, China’s Guangdong Xinhui Cimc Special Transportation Equipment Co. Ltd; (GXCSTE) a container manufacturer, plans to develop cargo shipments through the Lotus Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Russia’s Astrakhan Region, on the Caspian Sea. GXCSTE, the Moscow-based Kiton Group, and JSC Lotus SEZ

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Chinese MNC To Invest US$110.5 Million into Amur Industrial Park

BRICS, China, Foreign Investment, Trade

As we predicted would happen, Chinese investors have already begun making investments into tax incentive-driven projects in Russia. China’s Xuan Yuan, (XY Group) a Beijing-based, cross-border investment firm that specialises in international trade, including railway rolling stock and other large export of electromechanical products, public safety testing equipment, urban public security and emergency systems, urban

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Putin’s Plenary Speech At The Eastern Economic Forum: Analysis

China, Economy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave a plenary speech at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Thursday (September 5) in which he outlined Russia’s plans for regional Asian development and other issues related to security, trade and investment. The speech was one of Putin’s longer talks, lasting close to 45 minutes. Attendees included the Malaysian

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The 2024 Eastern Economic Forum Opens in Vladivostok

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Foreign Investment, Trade

The 9th annual Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) opened on Tuesday (September 3) in Vladivostok.  The EEF is Russia’s largest development and investment platform for Asia and is targeted at developing the economy of the Russian Far East and expanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s primary showcase guest is Vietnam, while around 6,000

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China’s Chery Auto Manufacturer Now The Largest Foreign Company In Russia By Revenue

BRICS, China, Foreign Investment, Trade

Chinese car manufacturers Chery has become the largest foreign company in Russia by revenue in 2023, according to Forbes magazine. Chery is the first ever Chinese company to claim the top spot in the Forbes ranking. The brand increased its sales in Russia by 300% year-on-year to over ₽590 billion (US$6.65 billion). According to the

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Russian Residence Visas Available To Foreign Nationals With Shared Russian Values

Economy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure, Miscellaneous

Foreign nationals who share Russia’s traditional values, and disagree with the ‘neoliberal’ principles imposed by their own governments can now apply for Russian residency permits, according to a decree signed on Monday (August 19) by President Vladimir Putin. Unofficial estimates suggest that up to 80,000 foreign individuals – and their families – would take up

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BRICS Discussing An Aerospace Engine Consortium

BRICS, Foreign Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Anton Alikhanov, Russia’s Trade & Industry Minister, has stated that the BRICS nations would create a consortium for the construction of aircraft engines, after a meeting between the BRICS countries’ industry ministers. We stated that “We hope that our proposals on creating a consortium in power engineering, in particular, aero engine construction, will be supported.

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Russia’s Leading Low-Cost Retailer Redomiciles From Cyprus to Kazakhstan

Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Foreign Investment, Investment

Cyprus loses a major Russian client to Kazakhstan’s fiscal gain as Western exits increase  The Russian chain of low cost retailers, Fix Price has redomiciled its corporate PLC entity from Cyprus to the Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan. Fix Price operate over 6,500 retail stores worldwide, with 2023 revenues of ₽291.9 billion (US$3.3 billion)

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