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Russia, Belarus and Pakistan Sign Freight Transport Agreements To Access “Far Arc” Destinations   

Africa, Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Trade

The Belarus Ministry of Transport and Communications has said that logistics companies from Russia, Belarus and Pakistan have signed a MoU that will allow increasing freight traffic between the three countries, but also with the countries of the “Far Arc” which also includes Brazil, Cuba, and Venezuela in Latin America; Nigeria and South Africa in […]

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Russia’s Pivot To Asia: New 2025 Guide To Southern Africa Out Now  

Africa, BRICS, Economy, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Southern Africa is a diverse region, with considerable European colonial influences, and access to both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. A major driver for Russian involvement in Africa has been continuing assistance from and good relations with South Africa, the continents wealthiest nation and regionally, its most influential. This region will develop to become more

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China’s OVP Shipping Recommences Container Services To Kaliningrad   

China, Exports, Imports, Logistics & Transport, Trade

China’s OVP Shipping has resumed regular container services from China to Kaliningrad, with shipments from Qingdao (China’s east coast) to Kaliningrad commencing from March 8. The move comes as Lithuania has restricted road and rail transport to Kaliningrad by another 30% from 2024 volumes in political attempts to squeeze the Russian territories supply chains. Kaliningrad

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Russia-Zimbabwe 2025 Trade & Investment and BRICS Application: Update 

Africa, Agriculture, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Security, Trade

The Zimbabwe Foreign Minister, Amon Murwira, has been visiting Moscow and has held meetings with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister. Muwira stated that Zimbabwe is keen to join the BRICS group and join the BRICS New Development Bank as a partner state. In addition, he stated that his country was willing to further develop

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Egypt

Russian Industrial Zone In Egypt: Operational Cost Analysis

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Middle East, Trade

The long-delayed proposals to establish a Russian Industrial Zone at Port Said near the Suez Canal in Egypt appear to be coming to a conclusion with a planned meeting of the two countries’ intergovernmental commission in May, according to Russian State Secretary and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov. An agreement to proceed with

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Russia Africa Trade Reached US$24.5 Billion In 2024

Africa, Exports, Imports, Trade

Trade between Russia and the African continent increased to a record of US$24.5 billion, marking a new peak in economic relations between the two regions, as Russia has been making increasing inroads into Africa and European powers slowly withdraw. Despite economic obstacles and western sanctions, Russia and Africa are finding new ways to support their

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Russia-Ecuador 2025 Trade & Investment Analysis: Update 

Agriculture, Exports, Imports, Latin America, Trade

AvtoVAZ representatives will visit Ecuador in March this year and discuss the resumption of sales of Russian cars to the country, according to the Ecuadorian Ambassador Juan Fernando Holguin Flores. Despite sanctions, and the subsequent difficulties with payments and logistics, Russia remains an important trading partner of Ecuador, with Russia one of the main buyers

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Iraq

Russia, Iran, Iraq To Extend INSTC Rail Network To Baghdad 

Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

Russia, Iran and Iraq will form a working group for the joint development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev stated after a meeting of the Russia-Iraq Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. Tsivilev, the Commission Co-Chair, said that “There was a proposal from the Iraqi prime

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Iran – EAEU Free Trade Agreement To Remove Tariffs On 87% On All Products Traded With Russia

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has been in Tehran holding talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, as well as with the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian. Much of these discussions revolve around resolving bottlenecks at the Rasht-Astara railway route, which is part of the INSTC network between Russia and the Middle East. Construction work

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Russia-South Africa 2025 Trade & Investment: Update 

Africa, BRICS, Exports, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov was in South Africa last week attending the G20 Foreign Ministers meetings. During that event, he met with Ronald Lamola, the South African Foreign Minister. The two underscored the need for closer foreign policy coordination at the United Nations as well as the G20 and BRICS, highlighting the significance

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