In signs that some businesses are preparing to return to the Russian market, South Korea’s auto giant Hyundai has registered at least eight new trademarks with Russia’s intellectual property service, Rospatent, this month. The filings suggest that Hyundai could be preparing for a return to the Russian market. The new trademarks grant the company the […]
Russia’s Trade & Industry Ministry has stated that Russia will impose increased customs duty of 35% on perfume, eau de toilette, powder, hair and lip makeup products, as well as skin care products imported from unfriendly countries. The tariffs are immediately effective. The Ministry notes said that the updated list of goods subject to duty […]
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has registered up to six new trademarks in Russia, according to media reports citing records kept by the country’s federal intellectual property agency, Rospatent. Louis Vuitton filed an application in October, and Rospatent registered a new trademark this month, which is valid until 2034. The Rospatent database apparently shows that […]
The European Union has lost another listed company to Russian domiciliation as video analytics solutions developer NtechLab has completed redomiciliation from Cyprus to the Kaliningrad Region Special Administrative District. The entity will be known as IPJSC NTK. N-Tech.Lab LTD owns NtechLab’s main operational legal entity in Russia – NTech Lab LLC, which is a world […]
The independent Ranking Royals analytics company, which measures statistical data on a global basis, has released its latest survey, this time on global IQ measurements. Testing 1.39 million individuals from 100 countries from January 1st this year, the findings showed that the countries with the highest IQ’s were Asian, with China leading with an average […]
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The policy of de-dollarizing the Russian economy has been boosted over the past three years, mainly as an obvious reaction to US dollar sanctions being placed upon the country. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at the Federation Council that Russia has effectively completed a transition to settlements in national currencies: by the end […]
In order to maximise the potential of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and develop it into one of Russia’s key transport lanes, Russia’s Arctic seaports need to be integrated with Russia’s railway and road shipping infrastructure and inland waterways, according to Nikolai Patrushev, Russian presidential aide and the Chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board. Speaking at […]
China’s auto manufacturers have leapt to a 45% Russian market share over the past three years as European manufacturers exited the market and Chinese brands swept in to replace them. However, oversupply and changes in Russia’s import tariffs on vehicles have meant that up to ten Chinese brands may leave the Russian market due to […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has stated that Russia, the United States and China will establish distinct zones of influence under the emerging new world order. Speaking during a local radio interview, he said that “The world order is being redefined. The United States will now lead the Americas, Russia will lead Eurasia, and China will […]
The Russian Ruble has strengthened against the US dollar by 38% in over-the-counter trading since the beginning of the year, becoming the world’s most profitable currency due to the US dollar weakening amid new American duties, according to Bloomberg, who cited economists. Among them was Sofya Donets, an economist at T-Investments, who stated “Unlike many […]
Russia’s Energy Strategy: Crude Oil Production and Export Outlook to 2050 – a document outlining the country’s vision for the energy sector and response to global challenges – was approved by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday. It provides a conservative approach to crude oil production, aiming to stabilize output at approximately 10.84 million barrels […]
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