Logistics & Transport

Kazakh-Russia Direct Passenger Rail Services To Resume

Commonwealth of Independent States, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

Passenger train services between Karaganda in Kazakhstan and Moscow will resume on December 17, 2024, after being suspended since 2020 due to covid, Russian Railways has announced. They stated that “The passenger service between Karaganda and Moscow will be reopened. Starting December 17, 2024, international express train No. 83/84 on the Karaganda-Moscow route will operate […]

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Pakistan Joins International Transport Corridor Route from Belarus to Indian Ocean

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Pakistan has officially joined the International Transport Corridor (ITC), which runs Belarus-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-ports of the Indian Ocean, the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport has stated. The ITC will strengthen ties between Central and South Asian countries, whiloe for Belarus and Russia, both of which are under sanctions, it will provide additional access to the world ocean ports.

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Russia – Azerbaijan Overland Border Crossing Being Enlarged – Increases Throughput 12 Times

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The overland Tagirkent-Kazmalyar checkpoint on the border between Russia and Azerbaijan is to be upgraded and expanded, with plans to increase its vehicle throughput by 12 times. The Tagirkent-Kazmalyar crossing is a priority development project as it is a key access along the International North-South Transportation Corridor, (INSTC) which connects Russia south to markets in

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Russia’s Aircraft Manufacturers To Move Into Aircraft Export Industry

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Trade and Industry Ministry is making plans to prepare a program to get Russian manufactured aircraft onto the international market, according to Anton Alikhanov, the Trade and Industry Minister. The move comes a Russia has been barred from purchasing the standard Airbus and Boeing aircraft however already had a significant domestic aircraft manufacturing industry.

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Railway

Russian Railways To Build 2,000km Of Extra Track Along The Trans-Siberian and BAM Routes To Asia

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The third expansion stage of Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) railway has been approved by the Russian government, allowing the Russian Railways to immediately invest in design and survey work on these extensions. This includes labour-intensive work involving the laying of over 2,000 km of new tracks, three new tunnels for the accompanying road highway,

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Russia Developing Domestic and International Cruise Ship Industry

Commonwealth of Independent States, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport

With Western cruise companies such as US-based Princess Cruises suspending sales of cruises to Russian citizens, Russia has begun to develop a new cruise industry designed to meet the needs of holidaymakers. In 2022, the Russian Government allocated ₽15 billion (US$164 million) for the construction of seven civilian fleet ships. Three of them will be

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Sri Lanka Added To Russian Maritime Service Between Shanghai and St. Petersburg

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Transit Transport Group, (TTG) one of Russia’s largest shipping companies has expanded its ‘Fetled Express’ marine service from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, adding the Sri Lankan port of Colombo to the route. The service directly connects China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Russia and is part of the Asia-Russia intermodal transportation chain. The full

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New China Border Checkpoint At Big Ussuri Island Spurs Additional Investment Projects 

China, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The redevelopment of Big Ussuri Island, including the opening of a new Russia-China border crossing, is stimulating billions of rubles of investment into the area, according to the Khabarovsk Minister of Economic Development, Viktor Kalashnikov.    Bolshoi (Big) Ussuri Island is on the Amur River, along the border between Russia and China. The Russian part of

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New Russia – Mongolia Border Crossing and Special Economic Zone To Open In 2025

China, Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

Another new trade corridor between Russia and Asia is set to open in 2025 when the Khandagayty checkpoint on the border with Mongolia is completed in Tuva. The new facility includes a Special Economic Zone, (SEZ) which provides a bonded area for the processing and manufacturing of goods. This has tax saving advantages for finished

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New Russia-China Border Crossing Railway Bridge Proposed

China, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

A new cross-border railway bridge between the Russia’s Amur Region and China, at the Jalinda – Mohe border, is planned to be built as part of a public-private partnership scheme. Pavel Puzanov, Deputy Chairman of the Amur regional government, has stated that this new transport corridor will provide an alternative option for border crossings, relieve

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