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Featured September 16, 2026

The New Development Bank’s New Investment Platform: Revolutionizing BRICS Payments and Investments

The (BRICS) New Development Bank has been given a new strategic focus with its New Investment Platform giving it a far more significant role in trade development and investment. This has flown somewhat under the radar and been little commented on – however the implications are substantial. It will significantly improve BRICS trade and investment as well as change global trade flows. We explain the NDB’s New Investment Platform, what it includes, how it works and the impact on project financing and future trade.

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Featured September 15, 2026

The 2026 BRICS Summit: The New Delhi Declaration, 50-Plus Outcomes, Results, & Deep Dive Analysis

The BRICS 2026 Summit in New Delhi has concluded, resulting in a unanimous, 100 point ‘Delhi Declaration’, and over 50 planned initiatives. With BRICS now responsible for nearly 40% of global GDP and 25% of global exports, what these documents contain matters. We deep dive the results and provide analysis of what BRICS 2026 achieved, the development path ahead and the implications for global trade.

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September 13, 2026

Russia Begins National Roll Out Of 5G Telecommunications: Impact Analysis

Russia has finally begun to roll out its 5G national infrastructure, with the technology able to provide the digitalisation of finance and all industrial enterprises, the control of autonomous vehicles and robotic systems, the development of telemedicine, the operation of smart city systems, the connection of Internet of Things devices, and the creation of private technological networks at industrial sites. It will revolutionise the Russian economy.

September 12, 2026

2026 BRICS Summit And President Putin’s India Visit: What To Expect

The 2026 BRICS Heads of State Summit begins on Saturday, September 12, with India hosting in New Delhi. The summit brings together an enlarged 11-member BRICS at a time of geopolitical conflict, energy disruption, trade tensions and renewed concern about the resilience of global supply chains. Representing about 49% of the world’s population, 40% of global GDP and nearly 26% of world trade, we deep dive the event, examine what to look out for, opportunities to develop, problems to overcome, and the longer term implications for world trade.

September 12, 2026

Russia-Vietnam Bilateral Relations – A Deep Dive into the 50-Point Joint Statement, 21 Deals and Other Major Outcomes: Analysis

Most reports on the Putin-To Lam meetings omitted details of the two countries 50-Point Joint Statement and the 21 strategic development documents. In this follow-up artcle we identify in detail exactly what these were and the implications for Russia-Vietnam-ASEAN trade development. It is essential reading for anyone involved in ASEAN affairs.

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September 10, 2026

Russia-Vietnam Bilateral Relations, Trade, Infrastructure & Development: September 2026 Update

The Russian and Vietnamese Presidents have met in Moscow with sizeable delegations accompanying them. Comprehensive talks were held concerning energy, infrastructure, investments and finance, with an emphasis on direct Moscow-Hanoi rail connectivity, nuclear power, and a near-tripling of bilateral trade by 2030. We provide full details of what was discussed and the implications for Vietnam and the wider ASEAN region.

September 10, 2026

China – Russia Investment Trends: September 2026 Update

China has built up a US$240 billion portfolio of planned investments into Russia. We examine the varying sectors where these are to be implemented, including trends towards bilateral energy corridors, industrial localization, logistics, finance and tourism. With Russian inbound FDI ignored by the West, the Chinese are taking advantage – and may be motivated by the possibility of the United States to begin doing the same- putting serious capital into Russian supply chain infrastructure.

September 10, 2026

The 13th Russia-China Investment Cooperation Commission: A US$240 Billion Project Pipeline

The 13th Russia-China Investment Cooperation Commission has concluded in Vladivostok, with the main programme being bilateral investment management. A US$240 billion project pipeline has been developed, with half of these now starting to come to fruition. An additional six new projects were added to the development portfolio, including the steel and chemical industries to forestry, engineering, agriculture, transport, trade and logistics.

September 9, 2026

The Second Russian-Chinese Forum In Khabarovsk: Results & Analysis

The second Russia-China Forum has just finished In Khabarovsk, a cross-border event that links the Russian Far East with China’s industrial Northeast. This has particular relevance for Russia’s Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions, and their connectivity with China’s Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces, as well as their additional neighbouring regions. We provide a detailed overview of the regional trade and investment, including the significant infrastructure developments taking place right along this border.

September 9, 2026

China’s Tianjin Port Exploring More Russian Trade, 2026 Bilateral Connectivity Trends

China’s massive Tianjin Port – one of the world’s largest – has been in connectivity and trade discussions with three of Russia’s inland river ports – Novosibirsk, Omsk and Yakutia in efforts to improve Chinese trade with Siberia. Talks focused on Tianjin’s port capacity, import demand for agricultural products, chemicals, metals and fish, and the creation of new routes to increase bilateral cargo turnover.

September 8, 2026

The 2026 Eastern Economic Forum: Results, Signed Agreements & Analysis

The Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok has concluded with a huge US$79 billion worth of agreements signed. With significant delegations from China, India, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia and the ASEAN countries all involved, we deep dive what investments are being made and where, the status of the announced deals, and the overall impact this significant event will have on the Russian Far East’s integration into the rest of Asia – as well as the issues to overcome. This is essential reading for anyone involved in East Asian affairs.