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Global Grain Market Dominated By MNCs:A BRICS Exchange Is Required For Security: Study

Agriculture, BRICS, Finance, Infrastructure, Security, Trade

The International BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre at Russia’s Higher School of Education (HSE University) has stated that the global grain market is dominated by the largest agribusiness traders, making it economically vulnerable. BRICS countries may want to establish a grain exchange in response, with antitrust regulators invited to participate in its creation. The […]

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SCO Development Bank

The New SCO Development Bank May Compete With SWIFT: Russian Finance Minister

China, Finance, Infrastructure, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, has outlined his vision for the proposed Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, the formation of which was discussed at the beginning of this month at the annual SCO Heads of State summit in China. The SCO includes full members Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran, and

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Russia, Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue: 2025 Update

Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Middle East, Trade

The 8th joint annual ministerial meeting of Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue was held in Sochi on Thursday (September 11). The meeting was co-chaired by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah Al Yahya, the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, who is currently chair of the GCC. Other participants included Abdullatif Al Zayani, the Foreign

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Uruguay

Russia-Uruguay Bilateral Trade Up 70% In 2025

Exports, Imports, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s trade turnover with Uruguay, while admittedly small, grew by 70% year-on-year to US$123 million in H1 2025, according to the Russian plant and animal health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. This suggests a total 2025 Russia-Uruguay bilateral trade figure of US$246 million may be achievable.  The comment was made after a meeting of the Russia-Uruguay joint commission

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Russia, Kazakhstan and China Discuss Unmanned Digital Transport Corridor

Central Asia, China, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Transport Minister, Andrey Nikitin, has been visiting China, where he held bilateral meetings with transport officials from Kazakhstan and China. A main part of the discussions was about the potential for introducing digital and unmanned technologies in transportation between the three countries, the Russian Transport Ministry has said. The concept revolves around the

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Debt

The Top Ten European Economies To Be Concerned About As Debt Levels Rise To Record Levels

Economy, Energy, Finance, Russian Market, Trade

News that the French economy has reached a debt-to-GDP ratio of 113% and that this is expected to climb further to 125% by 2030 has alarmed economists, who are stating that these levels are unsustainable and could create serious future damage. GDP/debt ratio figures represent the percentage of debt that a country has as compared

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Russia-Syria

Russia Proposes Re-Launch of the Russia-Syria Intergovernmental Commission

Middle East, Security, Trade

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, has proposed to the new Syrian authorities that the Russia-Syrian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation should now be reactivated. He was speaking as part of a Russian delegation with Syrian officials in Damascus. Novak stated that “We propose to resume the work of the intergovernmental commission

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BRICS Virtual

The BRICS Virtual Summit: A Dry Run For The UN General Assembly: Text & Analysis

Africa, Asia, BRICS, China, Economy, Finance, India, Latin America, Middle East, Russian Market, Security, Trade

The BRICS nations convened an emergency virtual summit yesterday (September 8), hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, to discuss the situation concerning the United States imposition of trade tariffs on multiple countries including BRICS members. The meeting lasted about 90 minutes. All ten full BRICS members were present, represented by Brazilian President Lula Da

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