Investment

Russian Cybersecurity Firm Enters Egyptian & MENA Markets 

Africa, BRICS, Investment, Security, Trade

PJSC Positive Group, the parent company of Russian cybersecurity group Positive Technologies, has signed a distribution agreement with Mideast Communication Systems (MCS), a Cairo-based provider of cybersecurity solutions in Egypt and other countries in the Middle East and Africa. The partnership will focus on sharing cybersecurity expertise and jointly promoting products and services in the […]

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Brazil

Rosatom Anticipating Brazilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement  

BRICS, Energy, Investment, Latin America, Trade

Brazil expects to reach an agreement with Russia’s Rosatom on cooperation in the Brazilian nuclear sector by the end of 2025, according to Alexandre Silveira, the Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister. The two sides have begun negotiations on developing a partnership, utilizing Russian experience and seeking investment for exploring Brazil’s mineral potential. Brazil expects to

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EDB

Eurasian Development Bank To Provide Islamic Financing From 2025

Asia, Economy, Finance, Investment, Trade

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) aims to introduce Islamic financing instruments by mid-2025, according to Ruslan Dalenov, the Deputy Chairman of the Management Board. The EDB is exploring new avenues to expand its product portfolio, with Islamic financing emerging as a key focus, Dalenov said. The bank believes that implementing these tools could attract up

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Putin Speech

Putin’s Annual “Russia Calling” Speech: The Russian Economy In 2024 – Analysis

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

A decade-long Russian economic bull run is now underway The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has taken part in the annual “Russia Calling!” event, which includes an annual address by the President as well as a public Q&A session. Here we analyse what Putin had to say, in a speech that almost exclusively focused on the

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Indonesia

Major Russian IT Developer Opening In Indonesia

BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Investment, Trade

Russia’s Softline, a prominent, Moscow based, publicly traded IT developer, is opening a new office in Indonesia to promote its products and services, in addition to providing vendor solutions. It sees its expert knowledge as a good match for the development potential in Indonesia, a BRICS partner nation. Indonesia is also shortly to sign a

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Russia Niger Flags

Russia – Niger 2024 Bilateral Relations: Update

Africa, Investment, Security, Trade

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has met with Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Niger’s Transitional Prime Minister, and with Abdourahamane Tiani, head of Niger’s ruling National Council for the Defense of the Homeland in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Niger has been badly affected in recent years by significant security issues, mostly related to the rise

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Russia Mali

Russia, Mali 2024 Trade and Investment: Update

Energy, Investment, Trade

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has been visiting Mali at the Russian President’s direction, according to the Kremlin. Novak led a Russian business delegation, and held meetings with Mali’s interim Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maig, several government ministers and met with the country’s interim President Assimi Goita in Bamako, the capital. Mali faces daunting social,

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Kazakhstan

Russia, Kazakhstan 2024 Trade and Investment: Update    

Agriculture, Energy, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has been holding bilateral talks with the Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana the last few days as well as attending the annual Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) multilateral meetings. Numerous issues were discussed during the bilateral discussions, we highlight these as follows: Energy Supplies & Transit Russia and Kazakhstan

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Whoosh

Russia’s Whoosh E-Bike Sharing To Scoot Into Latin American Markets     

BRICS, Exports, Investment, Latin America, Logistics & Transport

PJSC Whoosh Holding, the holding company of Russian electric scooter and bike sharing service operator Whoosh, plans to soon enter the markets of several cities in Latin America, including Sao Paolo, Brazil, Dmitry Chuiko, the company’s CEO has said. Chuiko announced on Alexei Linetsky’s YouTube channel “We are launching in Sao Paolo literally within a

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Ethiopia

Rosatom Signs Nuclear Development Agreement With Ethiopia

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Rosatom has signed a contract with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a Nuclear Science and Technology Center (NSTC) in the country. Rosatom is the Russian state nuclear energy company. The initial work will be conducted by a Rosatom research subsidiary. Ethiopia is a member of

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