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Russia is investing huge sums of capital in developing infrastructure, especially in its border regions, ranging from Georgia and Azerbaijan to Turkiye, the Middle East, and deeper into Asia. This creates additional opportunities in commerce and trade as these begin to come into service. Optimize your Russia-Eurasia supply chain. Get news and analysis on Eurasian transport corridors, freight solutions, and customs. Essential for logistics providers and international traders.

Featured December 16, 2025

The Eurasian Transport Framework Observatory – Showcasing US$231 Billion Of Central Asian-Middle East Silk Road Infrastructure Projects 

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released a Eurasian Transport Framework (ETF) Observatory, being an analytical tool for monitoring and systematising infrastructure projects related to Eurasian international transport corridors and routes, covering 13 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It currently lists 325 projects at various stages of implementation, […]

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Featured December 15, 2025

How Russia Is Unlocking Arctic Trade and Investment for Asia

The Arctic Present and Future forum was held between December 9 and 10 in St. Petersburg,  and reaffirmed a simple but powerful truth: the Arctic is no longer a distant frontier of ice and exploration, but it is becoming one of the central arteries of the 21st-century global economy. Against a backdrop of geopolitical turbulence […]

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December 15, 2025

Kamaz Launches Pre-Sales For Russia’s First Mass-Produced Electric Vehicle 

The Russian auto manufacturer Kamaz has launched a presale program for Russia’s first electric vehicle, the pre-series production of which began in late November at its Moskvich plant near Moscow. This plant was previously a joint venture with Renault until the French manufacturer exited the Russian market in 2022. The new EV, titled the ‘Atom‘ […]

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December 14, 2025

Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council: Unlocking the Next Frontier of Trade and Investment

As 2025 draws to a close, the strategic trade and economic exchanges between Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have reached unprecedented depth and vibrancy. What began as periodic high-level consultations has matured into a multifaceted, mutually beneficial partnership rooted in macroeconomic complementarity, robust commercial cooperation, infrastructure connectivity, and shared interests in shaping a […]

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December 11, 2025

Russia’s Whoosh EV Bike Sharing Service Enters Colombia Market

The Russian-owned EV bike-sharing service Whoosh has entered the Colombian market in Latin America, starting operations in Medellin, the capital city, the company has stated. Colombia is the third country of presence for Whoosh in Latin America, with the service already operating in Chile and Brazil. Next year, Whoosh plans to add several thousand e-bikes […]

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December 10, 2025

Russia and Oman 2026: Open Doors, Robust Investment, Trade and INSTC Connectivity

2025 has become a watershed in Russia-Oman relations. With Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s historic April visit to Moscow, the first by an Omani ruler, ten agreements were sealed in trade, diplomacy, media cooperation, climate dialogue, and a mutual visa exemption programme. That visit, followed by the Russia–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on November 13, 2025, […]

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December 9, 2025

Russia, Indonesia, Sign MoU On Joint Shipbuilding & Agriculture Projects

Russia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of cooperation in shipbuilding, providing the necessary regulatory framework for developing cooperation. Details of the agreement have not been provided. The agreement was signed between Anton Alikhanov, the Russian Trade & Industry Minister, and Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, his Indonesian counterpart. Alikanov said that the parties had confirmed their […]

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December 5, 2025

The First Russia/Mongolia Regional Forum: Northeast Asia Connectivity Beckons: Analysis

The convening of the first Forum of Regions of Russia and Mongolia on December 1–2, 2025, in Irkutsk marks far more than another diplomatic gathering. It is the institutionalization of a new phase in Eurasian regional diplomacy—one that transforms longstanding neighborliness into a modern, diversified, and strategically aligned partnership. With over 300 participants from 14 […]

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December 3, 2025

Belarus Books Tickets On The INSTC To Asia

We discussed earlier this week about how the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was now influencing the development entire cities and even countries, and to illustrate this, Belarus’s largest logistics operator Beltamozhservice has just announced the launch of a regular multimodal service for shipping containers with LCL freight from Belarus to Turkiye […]

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December 2, 2025

Visa-Free Entry to Russia for Saudi Arabia Nationals: Full Details 

Russian and Saudi officials have signed an agreement allowing visa-free travel for citizens of both nations for up to 90 days in every 365-day period. The deal was struck at a bilateral business forum in Riyadh on Monday and will come into effect 60 days after it is signed and ratified by both sides.  Travel […]

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December 2, 2025

Visa-Free Entry To Russia For Chinese Nationals: Full Details 

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese citizens, granting them stays of up to 30 days.  Chinese citizens can now travel visa-free to Russia for private visits, business, tourism, or to take part in scientific, cultural, political, economic, or sporting events. The measure took effect as of December […]

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