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Featured September 20, 2026

The 7th Russia-China SME Business Forum: Russia-China SMEs Increasing Role In Bilateral Trade

The 7th Russia-China SME Forum has just taken place in Moscow, with over 1,600 attendees and 800 Russian and Chinese businesses talking part. The even marks a positive shift in the importance of SME’s in the bilateral dynamic. Russia provided nearly US$11.6 billion worth of support to its own SME’s last year, while numerous Chinese SME’s have recently morphed into Unicorns. We examine this important business sector and what it means for developing Russia-China investments in the years to come.

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Featured September 18, 2026

The 2026 Russia-Mongolia Regional Forum: Results, Signed Agreements and Analysis

The second Russia-Mongolian Regional Forum has just taken place in Ulaanbaatar. With the Mongolia-Eurasian Economic Union trade agreement kicking in and bilateral trade growing at 18% this year, we examine what occurred at the event, the Russian and Mongolian regional pairing, and investments and trade agreements being reached. This article is of primary importance to anyone involved in Mongolian trade.

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September 18, 2026

Russia, North Korea Resume Postal Services For First Time Since 2020

Russia and North Korea have resumed ordinary postal services for the first time since 2020. We have a quick look at their respective postal services infrastructure.

September 17, 2026

The Africa, BRICS & SCO Development Framework – A New African-Eurasian Economic Corridor Emerges: Analysis

Africa’s development potential loomed large over both the recent BRICS and SCO summits, with MoU being signed to better integrate economic development, trade and investment. We examine the increasing links between Africa and Eurasia in a detailed and wide-ranging analysis. This report will be of interest to anyone involved in African development.

September 17, 2026

Naiba Deep Water Port In Tiksi To Link North China To The Arctic Ocean

Construction has begun to develop the Naida Deep Water Port at Tiksi in the Russian Arctic. This will be part of the China-Russia TransArctic Corridor which connects Northern China’s industrial base to the Russian Arctic and provides faster access to European markets for Chinese exporters.

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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.

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.

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.

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.