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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.

Featured February 11, 2025

Lukoil Expected To Sign New Egyptian Oil Concession

According to the Egypt Upstream Gateway, which operates on behalf of the Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ministry, Russia’s Lukoil is interested in acquiring Egypt’s South Wadi El-Sahl block. A memorandum of understanding for the project is expected to be signed during the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES), which takes place in Cairo on February 17-19. […]

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Featured February 10, 2025

Russia 2025 Double Tax Treaty Agreements: An Update  

Russia suspended its double tax treaties with numerous ‘unfriendly’ countries in 2022, a decision that created some shock waves at the time as these agreements prevented the taxing of income in both Russian and mainly Western-aligned countries. As was shrewdly observed at the time “Why should Russia treat unfriendly foreign nations to tax reductions when […]

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February 7, 2025

Russia’s Auto Manufacturing Sector Grew By 16.5% In 2024 

Russian auto factories increased production of all types of vehicles by 16.5% during 2024, with the production of some types of cars increasing while others, began to be assembled less. The domestic automobile industry has great potential for further growth, but increasing production volumes will largely depend on the general situation on the market. Last […]

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February 4, 2025

Russia Proposes Small Nuclear Modular Reactors For India NPP Development  

Russia’s nuclear energy giant Rosatom has offered technology transfer to India for small modular reactors (SMR), as the country looks to boost nuclear energy generation. Rosatom is exploring the feasibility of setting up SMRs in the coastal areas of India, according to Indian media. Rosatom is currently developing India’s largest nuclear energy facility – the […]

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February 3, 2025

Russia To Build Road Bridge Into North Korea  

The Russian government has contracted for the design and construction of a road bridge over the Tumannaya River in Primorsky Krai on the border with North Korea, which is to be built by December 31, 2026. The order was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. TonnelYuzhStroi has been designated as the sole contractor of […]

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February 1, 2025

Zimbabwe To Develop Nuclear Power With Russia

Zimbabwe is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency and Russian investors to establish nuclear energy as part of its efforts to end the country’s chronic power shortages, government officials have stated.  Edgar Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, has said that the government was working to establish nuclear power station as part […]

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January 31, 2025

Russia-Kazakhstan 2025 Trade, Energy and Investment Updates 

The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been on a three-day trip to Kazakhstan, highlighting the work of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the two countries. He said that bilateral trade turnover between Russia and Kazakhstan exceeded US$26.34 billion in 2024, adding that “Russia occupies a leading position among Kazakhstan’s foreign trade partners. […]

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January 30, 2025

Russia’s State-Owned Shipbuilders Constructing 120 New Merchant Marine Vessels

Russia’s State-Owned Shipbuilders, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) are constructing 120 vessels as part of its national civil shipbuilding remit, according to USC CEO Andrei Puchkov. He was speaking at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Puchkov said that “In terms of USC’s civilian orders, our shipyards are building about 120 different types […]

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January 30, 2025

Russia’s VTB Bank To Expand International Financial Transfer Services Into Africa, LatAm and Asia 

Russia’s VTB bank plans to expand its services geography in providing international transfers in national currencies during 2025 by adding new countries in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, the Russian state bank’s deputy CEO, Georgy Gorshkov has stated. VTB’s retail customers made 2.1 million transfers in the currencies of friendly countries in 2024, six […]

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January 29, 2025

Russia’s Pivot To Asia: New 2025 Guide To China & East Asia Out Now   

Russia’s Pivot To Asia has published its 2025 Guide To East Asia, which includes detail of Russia’s geopolitical, trade and investment relations with China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, in addition to North and South Korea, as well as Japan. It also includes a detailed breakdown of the Russian Far East and especially its East […]

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January 29, 2025

Russia’s Mutual Fund Investment Market Expands To Record Capital Volumes

2024 was a banner year for Russia’s collective investment markets, which expanded with a record number of mutual funds and the largest number of new management companies for over a decade. Wealthy investors – including foreign investors – are primarily interested in Russian industry. Since sanctions were imposed in 2022, Russian investors have been limited […]

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