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Featured August 18, 2026

Russia Amends Its Foreign Investment Goals, Tightens Buy-Back Options

Russia has tweaked its inbound foreign investment requirements and is looking for FDI that will utilise Russian manufacturing to add value. In addition, the ‘buy-back’ re-entry requirements into Russia for companies that exited the market yet wish to return have been tightened. We also examine the current inbound FDI volumes into Russia and look at the numbers of Western investors remaining operational in the country.

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Featured August 4, 2026

Russia’s First Wholly Russian-Manufactured Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight

Russia’s MC-21-310 aircraft, built using entirely Russian-made components, has taken to the skies for the first time, the state-run Joint Aviation Corporation (OAK) has said. The development of the aircraft renders Western aviation sanctions against Russia increasingly redundant and has instead boosted Russian engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

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August 2, 2026

Russian Freight & Logistics Market To Expand 13% To US$86 Billion In 2031: Report

Russia’s development of its domestic freight and logistics sector is expected to grow by over 13% in the period 2026-2031. We provide a comprehensive breakdown of this data – which is nearly 3 times more than the United States growth, and over 4 times more than the European Union over the same period.

August 2, 2026

Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Exporter Of Coriander

Russia has become the world’s second largest supplier of coriander spice to the global market, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center. India is the largest exporter, while most of Russia’s exports go to ASEAN, Central Asia and the Middle East.

July 22, 2026

Russia-China JV Starts Manufacturing Autos At Ex-General Motors in St Petersburg

The Russia-China auto JV producing Tenet vehicles has just started production in St.Petersburg. The plant has been refitted after US auto maker General Motors pulled out of the Russian market incurring significant losses.

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July 20, 2026

Rosatom Forecasts 40 Million Tonnes Along Northern Sea Route In 2026

Rosatom’s CEO, Alexey Likhachev, has forecast a record cargo transit of forty million tonnes along Northern Sea Route in 2026, an increase of about 10% above 2025 figures. Rosatom is responsible for managing the route and provides nuclear-powered icebreakers to assist with the transit.

July 20, 2026

Russia Set To Incentivize Far East & Arctic Development Via Preferential Tax Breaks & Funding

The Russian State Duma is poised to approve a series of investment incentives to attract investment into the Russian Arctic and Far East regions. These include five year tax breaks and other financial considerations. We provide the full investment incentive details.

July 15, 2026

Russia’s January-May 2026 Foreign Trade Growth: The Success Of The Pivot To Asia

Despite European media stating the contrary, the Russian economy and foreign trade data improved during January-May 2026. We examine the data, look at the underlying reasons and provide the hard evidence that support the Russian statistics.

July 14, 2026

INNOPROM 2026: Reshaping Russia’s Industrial Pivot to Asia – Results, Signed Agreements And Analysis

INNOPROM Russia has just concluded, showcasing the best of Russian innovation and technical expertise. With billions of dollars of agreements signed, it marks a strategic shift to exporting technologies as opposed to commodities.

July 12, 2026

How Russia Is Transforming Temporary Fuel Disruptions into Long-Term Strategic Strength

We examine the reality behind Russia’s energy shortages, the impact of Ukrainian attacks on its facilities, and how Russia’s logistics and production is changing to adapt to the short-term problems these have created. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the Russian domestic, import and export oil & gas sectors.

July 5, 2026

Developing The Russian Far East as a Leading Asian Investment Destination

We examine the Russian Far East and its increasing infrastructure and trade integration with the rest of Asia, including specific attention to China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East.