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Diamonds

Russian Domestic Investment Grade Diamond Sales Increase Threefold

Economy, Finance, Russian Market, Trade

ALROSA, which produces about 90% of diamonds in Russia, increased sales of investment-grade diamonds by a multiple of three times in 2024, to more than 1,000 units, the company has said. The investment category includes diamonds from 2 carats with certain colour and purity characteristics. Their price point starts from ₽2 million (over US$20,000) per […]

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Confectionary

A Sweet Tooth For Russian Sweets: Russian Confectionary Exports Up 8% In 2024

China, Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Russian Market, Trade

Russia exported 700,000 tonnes of confectionery products in 2024, up 8% year-on-year, while the value of these exports grew 10.3% to reach US$1.81 billion, according to the Russian Association of Confectionery Industry Enterprises. They were presenting at the “Confectionery Products of the 21st Century” conference in Moscow last week. The 2025 export forecast for Russian

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Economy

Russian Disposable Income Levels Grew By 8.6% In 2024: Economic Analysis

Economy, Finance, Infrastructure, Russian Market, Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been discussing and analysing Russia’s economic position during 2024 with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to see areas that worked and where attention to change needs to be directed. Mishustin was presenting the results of Russia’s economic performance for last year. The results are generally positive but there are some critical

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BRICS-Grain

BRICS Agrarian Alliance Expected In June

Agriculture, BRICS, China, Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, India, Latin America, Trade

The upcoming BRICS Congress will take place in June, where it is planned to approve the creation of a BRICS Agrarian Alliance, according to Lyudmila Orlova, the President of the Russian National Movement of Conservation Agriculture. Orlova stated that “We held a round table in December and have now agreed on holding a congress and

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Auto

Russia’s Auto Manufacturing Sector Grew By 16.5% In 2024 

Economy, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

Russian auto factories increased production of all types of vehicles by 16.5% during 2024, with the production of some types of cars increasing while others, began to be assembled less. The domestic automobile industry has great potential for further growth, but increasing production volumes will largely depend on the general situation on the market. Last

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Brazil

Russian Diesel Exports To Brazil Show Sharp Increases As US Re-Directs Supplies To Europe

BRICS, Energy, Exports, Latin America, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia has significantly increased its exports of petroleum products to Brazil, primarily diesel fuel, over the past two and a half years, and there is potential for further cooperation in this area, according to Alexei Labetsky, the Russian Ambassador to Brazil. Labetsky said that “Over the past two and a half years, the volume of

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Far East

China To Help Power The Russian Far East

China, Energy, Foreign Investment, Infrastructure

Russia’s System Operator has proposed considering imports of electricity from China, constructing a 250 MW rapidly deployable gas turbine unit (GTU) and developing renewable energy sources as near-term measures to address the energy deficit in the Russian Far East. Fyodor Opadchy, Chairman of Unified Energy System (SO UES JSC) the System Operator, said that “In

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Tourism

Russian’s Spending More Tourist Dollars On Overseas Trips

Asia, Economy, Exports, Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Russian spending on trips abroad has exceeded pre-2019 record levels, according to the Russian Central Bank. In 2024, Russian nationals spent almost US$38 billion on travel to other countries, overtaking the previous record by US$1.5 billion. Among the main reasons for the growth of the Russian overseas tourism sector are the availability of new destinations

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Ajet

More Istanbul – St.Petersburg Flight Connections From March

Logistics & Transport, Middle East, Russian Market, Trade

Turkiye’s AJet airline will launch direct flights between Istanbul and St. Petersburg on March 14, according to St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport. There will be four flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Pulkovo airports press service stated that “AJet is the fourth carrier on the St. Petersburg-Istanbul route. The number of flights to

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