Russia's Pivot To Asia: Issue 68

With the Festive Season upon us, diplomatic activity has slowed down this past week, however there are some items of note: Moscow’s spectacular rise as a leading MICE destination, key cross-border infrastructure developments with Georgia and China, Islamic Finance potential in Russia, and a new, export-assertive sector emerging - as can be seen with efforts to develop the Philippines domestic consumer market. Elsewhere we look at Russia stock market predictions for 2026, which range from an economic collapse to 40% growth. Whatever 2026 eventually brings, we hope that it will prove a year of peace and harmonic improvements for all our readers. Happy New Year! With best regards; Russia’s Pivot To Asia