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Russia actively courts investment from “friendly” nations like India and China, focusing on sectors like tech, energy, infrastructure (PPPs), and non-Western markets through forums like BRICS and the CIS, targeting growth in specific areas like high-tech manufacturing, aviation, and automotive. Russia’s FDI investment stock is worth about US$326 billion. At the same time, Russia also actively invests in emerging economies throughout the Global South, and particularly in areas that can boost its exports. This section provides expert analysis, market trends, and risk assessment for foreign investors looking to capitalize on the inbound and outbound Russian investment market.

SPIEF 2026
Featured June 3, 2026

SPIEF 2026 International Investment Forum Opens in St. Petersburg: US Attends For First Time In Years

The St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has just begun with President Putin set to make an important speech and participate in panel Q&A sessions. This years event includes an official United States delegation attending for the first time for a decade, while the Guest of Honor is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. China’s Vice President is also attending. We provide a download of the official programme of events and a breakdown of what to expect. To follow the event as it progresses, click ‘follow’ on our account.

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May 24, 2026

Russia, India, Sign Significant Rare Earths Development Agreements

Russia and India have signed important rare earth development agreements at the RedMet 2026 congress in Moscow. These focus on the development of rare earth magnets, a crucial part of the global new-tech industry with applications in computing, smart phones, electric batteries and beyond. Both Russia and India have significant rare earth reserves, as does China, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Brazil.

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China Putin Main
May 19, 2026

How Putin’s China State Visit Will Yield More Than Last Week’s Trump-China Summit: Developing Bilateral Trade & Investment On An Inclusive, Not Exclusive, Basis 

Russia’s President Putin begins a State Visit to China today, just four days after US President Donald Trump did the same. We look at the different approaches between the US and Russian delegations, and provide a detailed overview of Russia-China economic development and trade ties – and what can be expected.

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Economy Main
May 13, 2026

Russia’s Economy: 2026-2029 Forecast by the Ministry of Economic Development

The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has presented its fiscal plans for 2026 and the forecast period for 2027-2029. We examine these insights, including GDP development, inflation, the energy sector, and risk factors such as the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian economy and what Russia’s immediate economic future will look like under the current global conditions and inherent future risks.

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Abkhazia Main
May 12, 2026

Abkhazia’s Russian Investment Moment: Analysis

Russian President Putin has met with Abkhazia’s President Badra Gunba in Moscow. Abkhazia is a semi-autonomous Black Sea state with a contested geopolitical status, limiting access to global financial institutions, multilateral development banks, and Western capital markets. However, Russia and Abkhazia are putting into place a 5 year development plan aimed to increase Abkhazia’s GDP by 60% in 2030 and to raise income levels to similar values as Russia. We discuss these plans and the implications.

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Ossetia Bilaterial Relation
May 12, 2026

Russia – South Ossetia Bilateral Relations Update: May 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the South Ossetian President, Alan Gagloev, in Moscow. South Ossetia is a semi-autonomous, partially recognised state in the north Caucasus that ceded from Georgia in 2008. The South Ossetian economy is heavily reliant on Russia, however a new strategic development plan has been agreed that aims to increase the countries GDP by 60% by the end of 2030. We examine the details.

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