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Russia Africa Partnership Forum

The Russia-Africa Partnership Forum: Ministerial Level Conference 

Africa, Energy, Exports, Security, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attended the Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum which has just finished in Sochi. Giving the plenary speech yesterday (Sunday, November 10) Lavrov introduced a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ as part of a package of agreements with numerous African countries attending the event. He stated that Russia […]

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Rus CTSO Kazakh Flag

Russia – Kazakhstan – CSTO: 2024 Security and Trade Relations – Update & Analysis

Commonwealth of Independent States, Energy, Eurasian Economic Union, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been in Astana, Kazakhstan, meeting with the Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu. Following these meetings, Lavrov held a press conference during which he discussed several issues relating to a planned visit by President Putin to attend the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), as

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tourism

Foreign Tourist Visits To Russia Increase 11%, China The Largest Source

China, Imports, Trade

Overall tourism numbers to Russia have tripled from the beginning of 2024, according to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). There were 13 million trips by foreign nationals to Russia from January to September 2024, up 11% from the same period last year, according to data from the FSB border service. The data also shows a

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Kaliningrad Amber Producer Opens Store In China, Eying Hong Kong

China, Foreign Investment, Investment, Trade

The Kaliningrad Amber Combine (KAC), which operates a chain of Amber-specific jewelry stores in Russia, has opened an outlet in Shenzhen, China, and is looking at the same in Hong Kong. The company will operate under a franchise agreement with the Chinese company “Shenzhen Hudafu Jewelry”. The store, which has an area of 115 square

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Chile

Russia To Collaborate With Chile On Creating New Plant Varietals  

Agriculture, Investment, Latin America, Trade

The Centre for Breeding and Primary Seed Production department of Russia’s EkoNiva Group has signed an MoU with Chile’s Agricultural Research Institute (INIA). It aims to help introduce accelerated breeding methods and develop the exchange of experience between the two countries’ main plant breeders. It plans to cut the time needed to create new agricultural

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New Shipping Routes Open Between Russia and Egypt

Africa, Agriculture, BRICS, Imports, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Two new shipping lines are to open between Russia and Egypt for the transportation of refrigerated containers. Egypt’s Global Logistics, an agent of the Cairo forwarder Fox Shipping, will become the operator of two marine container lines: El Dekheila – Novorossiysk and El Dekheila – St. Petersburg. El Edkhelia is the main port of Alexandria

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South Africa Nuclear

Rosatom Signs Radioactive Waste Management Agreement With South Africa

Africa, BRICS, Energy, Investment, Trade

JSC TVEL, the management company of Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with South Africa’s AllWeld Nuclear. The companies plan to work together in the decommissioning and management of radioactive waste in South Africa. The country has two nuclear power reactors, both located at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The reactors

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What A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Russia – Part Three – The United States & BRICS

BRICS, Economy, Trade

Part Three – The United States and BRICS With Donald Trump about to become the 47th President of the United States, we look at the various issues his presidency is likely to impact Russia, including Ukraine, sanctions, security, tariffs, trade, and BRICS. In Part Three, we look at the implications for the United States’ likely

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What A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Russia – Part Two – Sanctions, Nuclear Weapons & Trade

Finance, Security, Trade

Part Two – Sanctions, Tariffs, Security, Technology and Bilateral Trade Sanctions During Trump’s first Presidency (2017-2021) as Russian President Putin has wryly noted, Trump placed Russia under more sanctions than any previous President had. Although that record has now been overtaken by the now-outgoing President Joe Biden, Trump is fully aware of the benefits of

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FESCO

Russia’s FESCO Shipping Increases Novorossiysk-India Ports TEU Volumes By 57 Times In 2024 

Exports, Imports, India, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s FESCO (Far Eastern Shipping Company) Transport Group shipped over 11,500 TEU between the ports of India and Novorossiysk in the first nine months of 2024 as part of its Indian Line West Marine service, according to German Maslov, Vice President of FESCO’s logistics division has said: “Our transportation volume has increased many times, 57

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