Russia’s agricultural exports to ASEAN are up 5% in the first five months of 2026, with Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia showing the largest increases.
Direct flights between Kazan and Malaysia are being discussed at senior Ministerial levels by both countries. Visa-free access for visitors from both Russia and Malaysia is expected to be in place later this year.
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.
The Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has met with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov at the Tashkent International Investment Forum. We discuss what was said and the latest in bilateral trade and investment trends.
India is testing Russian rare earths sourced from Siberia to assess quality and properties, and may become a strategic buyer as New Delhi looks to urgently boost its national EV production
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The Russia-Laos Intergovernmental Commission has been meeting in Moscow, with important agreements on expanding trade, and nuclear power deals being signed. Bilateral trade, while small, nearly doubled last year.
Russia’s EkoNiva Group have been approved to export cheese products to China, and are investing heavily in expanding their production to Asian markets.
The annual meeting of BRICS Agricultural Ministers has been taking place in India with several important initiatives being planned. Russia’s agricultural trade with BRICS countries rose 5% last year.
While the United States and Iran apparently reaching a peace agreement, the war has nevertheless permanently changed global supply chains. We look at the reasons behind the conflict, the immediate aftermath, and the regional development implications for Russia, China and the Eurasian continent as a whole.
The Eurasian Economic Union has ratified its customs agreement protocols for goods transit to non-EAEU countries and is hoping to have countries such as China and Uzbekistan endorse it.
The African Union Commissioner, Bankole Adeoye, has been visiting Moscow and holding talks with senior Russian Ministers. We outline the discussions and provide updates on Russian trade and investment in the African continent.
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