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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.

China
Featured August 27, 2025

Russia and China Discuss Joint Aircraft Engine & Helicopter Manufacturing

Russian-Chinese cooperation in aircraft engine manufacturing was discussed during Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov’s visit to China this week, according to the Russian Trade Ministry. Alikhanov visited a Chinese aero-engine institute as well as technological development and innovation centers. First Deputy Russian Prime Minister Denis Manturov said over a year ago in Beijing […]

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Mongolia
Featured August 27, 2025

Russia’s Gazprom Signs Oil and Gas MoU With Mongolian Government

Gazprom has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mongolian government aimed at developing a partnership in the oil and gas sectors. The document was signed during a working visit by a delegation from PJSC Gazprom led by Gazprom Mongolia Chairman Alexei Miller, Gazprom has stated. Miller held working meetings with Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, the Mongolian […]

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Afghanistan
August 27, 2025

Afghanistan Turns To Russia For Investment Into Its Hydrocarbon Industry

The Afghani Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, has stated that Afghanistan is home to sizeable hydrocarbon reserves and has invited Russian companies to invest in its oil and gas sector. He was speaking at the Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum which has been taking place in Kazan. Badri said, “Afghanistan opens its doors to […]

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Iran
August 26, 2025

Iran To Become Regional Gas Transit Hub For Russian LNG

Iran and Russia have been jointly developing a strategy to position Iran as a strategic gas transit hub, potential that began following bilateral discussions and the 2024 signing of an agreement for Russia to supply up to 300 million cubic meters of gas to Iran daily. That supply chain will begin later this year. Stanislav […]

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Ulyanovsk
August 25, 2025

Chinese Investors Looking to Localize Production In Russia

Chinese companies are interested in further localizing their production in Russia, according to Oleg Nepochatov, the CEO of the Ulyanovsk Special Economic Port Zone. He was speaking at the 3rd Sprouts Business Forum which has been held in Kazan. Nepochatov said that “We see the demand of the Chinese companies to deepen localization of their […]

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China
August 24, 2025

Rosatom Considering Nuclear Power Procurement Subsidiary In China

Russia’s state-owned nuclear power giant, Rosatom, is considering the establishment of a subsidiary in China, according to information on Russia’s public procurement website. The procurement tender includes preparation of a report on the opening of a subsidiary in China and the company’s registration. The report states that the potential Rosatom subsidiary in China would ensure […]

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India Train
August 21, 2025

Russia Building High Speed Trains And Railway Line For India

Russia is helping India to build high speed electric trains, according to Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov after talks with his counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow. Russia is looking at collaborating with India on train manufacturing, potentially for export back to Russia, the CIS countries, and Africa. Russia’s Transmashholdings  (TMH) is the Russian interested party, […]

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Trans-Arctic
August 19, 2025

Russia’s Maritime Board Reconfigures the Transarctic Transport Corridor

The Maritime Board of Russia, which celebrates one year since its establishment on August 13, 2025, is focusing its work on the implementation of strategic international transport projects—the Transarctic Transport Corridor (TTC) and the North-South International Transport Corridor (ITC), according to Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President and Chairman of the Board. Patrushev said that […]

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Rasht
August 16, 2025

Russia Conducting Work on Iran’s Rasht-Astara Railway

Russia is carrying out survey work for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway on land plots already purchased by the Iranian government, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has stated. The purchase of the remaining land was the subject of negotiations during the meeting between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Iranian First Vice President Mohammad […]

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Rusal
August 15, 2025

Rusal Buys 26% Of India’s Pioneer For US$243.75 Million

Russia’s Rusal, the country’s largest aluminium producer, has completed the first stage of a deal to buy a stake in Indian alumina refinery Pioneer Aluminium Industries, acquiring a 26% interest for US$243.75 million. Rusal reported the deal in its most recent financial statement. The company is the world’s second largest aluminium manufacturer, accounting for almost […]

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