Trade

Central Asia

Russia, Central Asian Trade Reached US$45 Billion In 2024, Investment To Be Increased

Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Investment, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the Russia-Central Asia summit currently being held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and has stated that the volume of mutual trade between Russia and Central Asian countries rose by 4% in the 7M January-July 2025.   He added that “There is a full transition towards the use of national […]

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Nigeria

Russia, Nigeria, Sign Crop Breeding & Seed Production Agreement

Africa, Agriculture, Investment, Security, Trade

Russia and Nigeria have signed an agreement to cooperate on seed production and crop breeding, the two sides confirmed on Wednesday during the 27th Golden Autumn Agro-Industrial Exhibition currently being held in Moscow. The MoU was signed at the West African collective stand, which featured representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo. Vyacheslav

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Tatarstan Looking To Attract More Indian Investment As Indian Consulate Plans to Open In Kazan

India, Investment, Russia, Trade

The Russian Tatarstan Republic Regional Governor, Rustam Minnikhanov, has said that Tatarstan is eager to expand economic cooperation with India and could serve as a “gateway” for the South Asian nation to enter the local market. He was speaking at the TIME (Tatarstan-India Mutual Efficiency) Business Forum in the region’s capital, Kazan. Minnikhanov said that

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EAEU Iran

EAEU+ Creating Transport Shortcuts To Challenge Western Routes: Iran

Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is helping shape a multipolar world and counter Western hegemonic tendencies, according to Mohammad Atabak, the Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade has said. He was speaking about the trade expansion between Tehran and the EAEU member states since an Iran-EAEU Free Trade Agreement was signed in May. The

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NPCS

Russia Considering Second National Payments System

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Russia, Trade

Russia’s Alfa-Bank is discussing the idea of creating a second payment system in Russia with market participants, with the Central Bank of Russia ready to support an alternative if the banks agree. Alfa-Bank Chief Managing Director Vladimir Verkhoshinsky has stated “The idea is out there, and you’ve shown some preliminary support for it: creating a

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INSTC5

International North South Transportation Corridor To Extend South To East Africa

Africa, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Trade

Further development of the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) will make it possible to establish logistical ties not merely among Eurasian nations but also with East Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He was speaking at the 3rd Astrakhan International Forum which this year is themed “The North South International Transport Corridor

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JAO-China

New Amur River Bridge To Be Built Between Russia & China In Jewish Autonomous Oblast

China, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

The local government of Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Oblast (JAO) have signed a letter of intent on building a new cross-border road bridge across the Amur River. It will connect Pashkovo in Russia with Jiayin city across the border in China. The total length of the new bridge exceeds one kilometre, with the Russian part of

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Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk Port Development To See Capacity Rise To 1 Million TEU Per Annum

Asia, China, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The Arkhangelsk Regional Governor, Alexander Tsybulsky, has announced that Arkhangelsk Port is to develop a deep-water hub modelled on the Chinese ports of Tianjin and Ningbo-Zhoushan, which are world leaders in cargo turnover, digitalization, and robotization. As a result, one of Russia’s oldest ports will become the main gateway to the Northern Sea Route, a

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Tracking

Eurasian Economic Union Goods Transport To Be Navigation Tracked From February 2026

Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russia, Trade

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) board has approved and is to introduce the tracking of goods transported in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) using navigation seals. The decision will enter into force on 1 February 2026, in accordance with the Agreement on the Use of Navigation Seals in the Eurasian Economic Union for Tracking Transported

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Putin Q&A

Putin’s Valdai Club Q&A: “Introducing The Polycentric World” –  Geopolitical Comments and Analysis

China, Economy, Finance, India, Regulatory, Russia, Security, Trade

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has conducted his annual Q&A session at the Valdai Club, which was themed this year as “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” In it, Putin touches on numerous academic issues to explain the changes global society is going through, why this is happening and the potential for reform and global

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