Infrastructure

Mongolia

Mongolia Runs Into Budgetary Problems With Russian Road & Rail Connectivity

Asia, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, Infrastructure, Trade

Mongolia’s 2025 budget has run out of money to repair access roads to its largest border crossing with Russia. Eight road projects, including the repair of the highway from the largest automobile border crossing at Altanbulag on the border with Russia, were excluded from Mongolia’s budget for 2025. Altanbulag is the largest automobile checkpoint on […]

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Iran Gas

Russia, Iran, To Work On Gas Pipeline With Capacity Greater Than Russian Supplies To Europe

BRICS, Energy, Exports, Infrastructure, Middle East, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been discussing the development of a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Iran, stating that while the project will be implemented despite some difficulties, it will go ahead. Putin was speaking following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on Friday (January 17). Putin said that “Speaking of

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INSTC

Eastern Section Of The North-South Transport Corridor Volumes Increased Threefold In 2024

BRICS, India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road, Trade

The Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said that during 2024, between 1.8 million and 2 million tonnes of cargo were transported along the eastern branch of the North-South international transport corridor, which leads to Iran through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. This is approximately three times more than in 2023. Two other branches of this

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Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Q&A On Russia’s Foreign Policy 2025: Analysis

Asia, BRICS, China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Economy, Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, India, Infrastructure, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, gave an extensive media interview and Q&A session on Tuesday (January 14), at which many questions were asked. The full transcript, including comments about the United States, Ukraine, sanctions and so on, can be read here. In this article, we highlight the comments he made pertinent to our specific

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Russia’s Ust-Luga Oil Sea Port In Danger Of Rising Sea Levels Among 13 Globally  

Energy, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Security, Trade

A study by the Swedish climate organisation International Cryosphere Climate Initiative has revealed that according to global warming scientists, 13 of the largest oil ports around the world are at operational risk due to rising sea levels and subsequent flooding. A rise of just 1 meter could create disruptions as early as 2070 if carbon

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Russian Government Procurement From the BRICS, Asian and Eurasian Banks

BRICS, Finance, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Trade

Contracts from international financial organizations will appear on the Russian government procurement website. These include projects being tendered for by several international banks that Russia holds equity and invests in, including the New Development Bank (NDB – formally known as the BRICS Development Bank). The NDB plans to unfreeze investments in Russia — money that

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Solyanka Port

Iran Imports From Russia Up As New Supply Chains Kick In

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

Iran’s imports of non-oil products from Russia have reached US$1.1 billion in the past 8 months, according to Foroud Asgari, Iran’s Minister of Customs. He said that Russia has now become the fifth largest source of Iranian imports. In early December, Russian President Vladimir Putin had highlighted the stability and reliability of trade and economic

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marie time

Russia Joins Convention on International Organisation for Maritime Safety 

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Regulatory

The Russian Government has submitted for ratification to the State Duma the Convention on the International Organization for Maritime Navigation Equipment (IALA). This gives Russia the opportunity to participate in the work of the organization as a member state. The convention is a treaty that establishes the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation as

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How Foreigners Can Pay For Goods & Services In Russia

Finance, Foreign Investment, Imports, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Trade

The suspension of Russian banks from SWIFT, and sanctions resulting in Amex, Visa and Mastercard withdrawal from providing services in Russia have made it difficult for foreign visitors to access their own money while in Russia. It has also made it difficult to remit money to Russia for payment of goods or services, or for

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AI

Putin Calls For Russia-China Artificial Intelligence Alliance 

China, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government and Sberbank, the country’s largest bank and a tech innovator, to create an alliance with China to develop artificial intelligence. Putin’s directive was issued after the Artificial Intelligence Journey Conference held in Moscow last month. Speaking at the conference, the President of the Russian Federation said: “Artificial

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