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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.

ASEAN Meetings
Featured July 26, 2026

Russia’s Three Day ASEAN & Global South Meetings In Manila: Key Takeaways & Analysis

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has held three days of meetings in Manila with all the ASEAN countries, in addition to meetings with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Brazil and the United States. These took place under the Russia-ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit. We provide detailed analysis of each of these discussions as well as examine the geopolitical and trade dynamics.

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Chetra-Flag
July 9, 2026

Russia’s Chetra LLC Eyes Growth & Investment In Indonesia’s Construction Market 

Russia’s Chetra, an industrial construction vehicle and parts manufacturer, have signed an agreement with Indonesian market entry experts to evaluate the potential for the company to invest in production in Indonesia. The country is going through a construction boom making Chetra’s interest very timely.

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Central Asia Rare Earth
June 21, 2026

Russia Interested In Central Asian Rare Earths As EU and United States Hover

Russia is interested in investing in and developing rare earth mineral mining facilities in Central Asia, but is facing competition from the European Union and United States. That has morphed into an ideological struggle with Russia wary of Western ‘colonial’ political developments in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in particular.

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ASEAN Main
June 17, 2026

The Russa-ASEAN Summit In Kazan: The Pivot To Asia Becomes A Structural Reality

The Russia-ASEAN annual summit is currently taking place in Kazan amongst huge geopolitical changes in Eurasia. We discuss what these mean and provide a detailed overview of Russia’s trade with ASEAN – including with nine of its member countries. It is essential reading for anyone involved in Southeast Asian trade and investment.

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