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Baby Food

Russian Exports Of Baby Food 2024 Up 14% In 2024

Agriculture, Exports, India, Middle East, Trade

Russia boosted exports of baby food 14% year-on-year to over 28,000 tonnes in 2024, according to the Russian Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport centre. Russian baby food manufacturers have been developing new markets over the past two years, with companies such as Progress, whose main brand is FrutoNyanya, preparing to export its products to the markets of […]

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Iran NPP

Russia, Iran, Looking At Nuclear Power, Aviation and Auto Manufacturing Investments

Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Middle East, Trade

Russia and Iran have discussed further construction of the second phase of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Bushehr and cooperation in the aircraft and auto industries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said after meeting with Iran’s First Vice President Reza Aref on Tuesday (February 18), with Overchuk saying “We discussed energy cooperation, including

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Tunisia

Russian Agricultural Exports To Tunisia and Egypt Up 30 and 20% In 2024

Africa, Agriculture, Exports, Imports, Middle East, Trade

Russia boosted turnover of agricultural products with Egypt 20% and Tunisia over 30% in 2024, the Russian Agriculture Ministry has said. The data was released following talks between Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut and Baha El-Ghannam, director of Egypt’s Mostakbal Misr agency for sustainable development, and Salwa Ben Hadid Zouari, the CEO of Tunisia’s grain

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Railway-Russia

Russia, Iran, Discuss Agricultural Cooperation, Trade, and Bandar Abbas Logistics Hub    

Agriculture, BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Infrastructure, Middle East, Trade

A Russian agricultural trade delegation, lead by Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, and Deputy Agriculture Minister Maxim Borovoi has been in Tehran discussing a variety of agricultural trade and supply chain issues with Iran.  The two parties discussed expanding the distribution channels for Russian agricultural products and food, including meat, confectionery and beverages on Tuesday

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Su-57

Algeria Buying Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Jets From Russia: Deliveries In Late 2025   

Africa, Exports, Middle East, Security, Trade

Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters are being supplied to Algeria, the Algerian state TV has announced, and added that Algerian pilots have already begun training in Russia. The arms trade allows Russia to further develop and continue to conduct further sales in North Africa. Igor Malikov, an Honored Test Pilot and Hero of Russia was quoted

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Ethihad

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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Syria

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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UAE

Russian Agricultural Exports To The UAE Up 40% In 2024   

Agriculture, BRICS, Exports, Middle East, Trade

Russia exported over 1.2 million tonnes of agricultural products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2024, up 40% compared to the previous year, according to Russia’s Agroexport Centre. The top five agricultural products included wheat, which accounted for 71%, barley at 17%, peas at 4%, dried lentils at 2% and chickpeas at around 1%.

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Port Sudan

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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Halal

Russia’s H&N receives its first Halal certificate

Agriculture, Exports, Middle East, Regulatory, Trade

Health & Nutrition also known as H&N, has received its first halal certificate, allowing it to supply products to the countries of the Persian Gulf. The certificate was granted for the products of the Yalutorovsky Dairy Plant in the Tyumen region, the press service said. The certified product range includes ultra-pasteurized milk, cream and cottage

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