The North Caucasus Investment Forum showcased an up and coming region of southern Russia that is creating a specific transport corridor from the Russian heartland to the Middle East and Central Asia. We deep dive the economic progress and provide a thorough analysis of developments in this enigmatic and little understood region.
Russia’s VTB Bank is to conduct an SPO to help its acquisition of the Wildberries & Russ banking network in a significant Russian domestic play.
Russia’s AI software developer FabricaONE AI is planning a listing on the Moscow Stock in the Autumn. Fabrica specialises in uniting assets, and expertise in AI technologies, custom development and industrial software.
Russia’s Kristall Distillery is importing and then bottling premium Mexican tequila for the domestic market. Russians are drinking less vodka and a variety of other alcohols as market tastes shift.
The Russian government is to tap its underutilized private equity markets to raise money for Aeroflot, the national airline. Aeroflot are looking for significant upgrades to its fleet and is approaching domestic funds to raise the capital it needs.
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The US-based Mars Inc have invested in expanding their confectionary products factory in Russia’s Moscow region. This includes a new production line capable of producing and packaging 280 tonnes of chocolate bars and sweets per day. Mars are unlikely to have taken this step without clearance from Washington.
We deep dive Russia’s fiscal plans as discussed between President Putin and the Economic Development Minister for 2026 and 2027-2029 – which are partially based on IMF global economic data and forecasts. We uncover some revealing statistics about where the Russian economy is headed in both basic and bad-case scenarios. This article is essential reading for anyone interested in Russia’s immediate economic and fiscal future.
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has presented its fiscal plans for 2026 and the forecast period for 2027-2029. We examine these insights, including GDP development, inflation, the energy sector, and risk factors such as the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian economy and what Russia’s immediate economic future will look like under the current global conditions and inherent future risks.
Russia’s President Putin gave a detailed speech on May 9 (Victory Day) in which he discussed his thoughts and Russia’s strategy as concerns its immediate direction towards the Global South. He commented specifically about Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and China as well as Europe, and how he sees global developments pan out. This article will be of interest to all Russia-watchers, geostrategic analysts as well as politicians in the West and Global South.
Russian Oligarchs are now investing in primary targeted areas in the Russian economy and supply chains where previous reliance on Western imported products has now been shown to be unwise. We showcase an example within the agricultural support sector in the Bashkortostan Republic, within European Russia.
Fresh seafood travelling from the Russian Far East to primary distribution points and onward consumer markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tolyatti, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg are up 60% in the first four months of 2026 compared to last year.
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