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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 […]
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 […]
The Central Bank of Russia’s (CBR) forecast for Russian GDP growth during 2024 is 3.5% – 4%, however, the final estimate for economic growth this year could exceed 4%, according to Kirill Tremasov, an advisor to the CBR governor. Tremasov, speaking at the Russian Economic Forum in Chelyabinsk, stated that “In 2023, Russia’s GDP growth […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Part One – Conflict Resolution 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 upon Russia, from Ukraine, Sanctions, Security, Tariffs, Trade and BRICS. In this Part One, we look at conflict resolution. Hold Your Breath Trump will not […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has welcomed 28 new Foreign Ambassadors to Moscow and delivered a keynote speech to them collectively. The new Ambassadors are the highest diplomatic representatives of the following countries: Europe Genc Pecani (Albania), Alexander Rogozhnik (Belarus), Michel Gerebtzoff (Belgium), Ivan Orlic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Jesper Var (Denmark), Marja Elina Liivala (Finland), […]
As everyone knows, the United States is currently holding its Presidential elections, with the voting population evenly split. No one seems able to make a prediction. Analysts are unable to analyse, some fearful of ‘getting it wrong’ – with political repercussions to follow – and therefore building in a closer contest in polls. National newspapers, […]
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 […]
Russia’s pivot to Asia isn’t just about asset re-distribution, shifting supply chains, and new consumers, it is also affecting Russia’s regulatory environment, some of which will impact environmental cooperation with the European Union. An example is carbon regulation in Russia, which has been focused on Western markets but is now turning towards Asia. These conclusions […]
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