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Russia–India INSTC Supply Chain Route Doubled Transit Volumes In 2024

Exports, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Trade between India and Russia using the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) almost doubled last year, according to Russian Railways official Dmitry Kryukov. New Delhi is increasing the volume of exports via the route as it looks to reduce its substantial trade deficit with Moscow. Kryukov said that “The net cost of the service […]

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Russians In Cross Border Road Transport May Soon Obtain One-Year Multi Entry China Visas

China, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Regulatory, Trade

The Russian government is submitting for ratification an additional agreement with China, which should significantly facilitate the mutual visa regime for logistics businesses, according to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. He said that after the document comes into force, all Russians who are engaged in road transport from China will be able to obtain a multiple-entry

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Russia’s Busiest Road Crossing Border In 2024 Wasn’t With China

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Ministry of Transport of Russia calculations for 2024 land border crossing have been evaluated and found some surprising conclusions –the largest volume of goods transiting Russia by road were sent not across the border of Russia with China, but across the border of Russia with Georgia through the Upper Lars checkpoint. That was followed

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UAE To Introduce Etihad Airlines Abu Dhabi – Sochi Flights

BRICS, Finance, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road

Etihad Airways are to launch direct flights between Abu Dhabi, one of the UAE Emirates, and Sochi, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, from May 29. Flights will be operated on Airbus A320 three times a week. The new route will improve transport accessibility between Russia and the UAE and is aimed partially at Emirati citizens

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Russia Looking To Create Africa-Middle East Corridor From Tunisia To Oman

Africa, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russia's Belt & Road, Trade

Anton Mardasov, a Russian policy academic specialising in the Middle East, has stated that following Russia’s recent discussions involving Syria and Sudan, Moscow is still looking for other options for its military presence in the region and beyond, with the potential of creating an African-Middle Eastern trade and security corridor. Discussions are ongoing with

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Russia’s FESCO Adds Huge Malaysian Port To Its ASEAN Operational Supply Chains

Asia, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s FESCO shipping has added a new port of call – Pasir Gudang (Malaysia) – to expand the geography of the regular line between Malaysia and Vietnam through FESCO Intra Asia Service (FIAS), the company said in a statement. FESCO Intra Asia Service (FIAS) is a regular sea route from Vietnam to Malaysia and vice

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Russia Gets Its Long Awaited Sudan Naval Base

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Security, Trade

Khartoum and Moscow have agreed on establishing a Russian naval base in Sudan, according to Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif. In a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday, Al-Sharif confirmed that discussions have successfully concluded, stating, “therefore, the matter is quite simple. I have nothing to add.

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Russian Diesel Exports To Brazil Show Sharp Increases As US Re-Directs Supplies To Europe

BRICS, Energy, Exports, Latin America, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia has significantly increased its exports of petroleum products to Brazil, primarily diesel fuel, over the past two and a half years, and there is potential for further cooperation in this area, according to Alexei Labetsky, the Russian Ambassador to Brazil. Labetsky said that “Over the past two and a half years, the volume of

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Russian’s Spending More Tourist Dollars On Overseas Trips

Asia, Economy, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Russian spending on trips abroad has exceeded pre-2019 record levels, according to the Russian Central Bank. In 2024, Russian nationals spent almost US$38 billion on travel to other countries, overtaking the previous record by US$1.5 billion. Among the main reasons for the growth of the Russian overseas tourism sector are the availability of new destinations

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More Istanbul – St.Petersburg Flight Connections From March

Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Turkiye’s AJet airline will launch direct flights between Istanbul and St. Petersburg on March 14, according to St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport. There will be four flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Pulkovo airports press service stated that “AJet is the fourth carrier on the St. Petersburg-Istanbul route. The number of flights to

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