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Murmansk’s New Lavna Port Ready For Operations: To Service Belarus and Baltic Sea Ports To Far East Asia

Agriculture, Asia, China, Exports, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s Lavna Port on the Western shore of the Kola Bay in Murmansk is now ready for operations, with the commissioning work on the construction of the first stage now completed, and the terminal is ready for launch, according to Andrey Chibis, the Chairman of the State Council Commission on the Northern Sea Route and […]

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Russia Continues Great African Shipping Expedition In The Indian Ocean

Africa, Imports, Infrastructure, Investment

After completion of the planned scientific research work in the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of several Northwest African countries, the Russian Scientific Research Vessel (NIS) STM Atlantis has completed a voyage to the southwestern Indian Ocean to continue work in Mozambique’s EEZ, according to the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO). An Exclusive

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India Delivers Grapes To Russia’s Consumer Market Via Shanghai & Vladivostok

BRICS, Imports, India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

Russia’s FESCO transport has delivered refrigerated Indian grapes to the Russian consumer market for the first time, replacing EU sourcing markets, while continuing to buy grapes from Central Asia. The 80-tonne shipment was loaded into four forty-foot refrigerated containers at the Indian exporter’s warehouse. The consignment was then transported to the Nava Sheva port near

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Russia’s 2024 Median Salary Growth Was The Highest Since 2018

Economy, Finance, Russian Market

The Russian salary growth rate in 2024 was the highest in the past six years amid increased competition for potential workers. Overall, the median salary offered in Russia increased by 18%, from ₽65,400 in January 2024 to ₽77,200 in January 2025, according to Maria Ignatova of the Human Resources analytical agency HH Help. That equates

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Russia, India, Looking To Boost Bilateral Trade Beyond US$100 Billion

Economy, Exports, Imports, India, Trade

Russia and India have been exploring ways develop their bilateral trade partnership, with officials and experts participating at the “Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda”, organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in Moscow. The event, which took place last Thursday (March 27) with support from the Indian embassy, highlighted that while

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Italy’s Ariston White Goods Manufacturer Returns To Russia

Russian Market, Trade

Italian white goods household equipment manufacturer Ariston has announced its return to Russia after exiting the market in 2022, according to a company statement. Ariston has become the first major Western brand to announce a return, after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday (March 26) removing the Ariston’s subsidiary in Russia from

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South Korea’s LG Electronics Anticipates Restart Of Moscow Production Plant

Asia, Russian Market, Trade

South Korea’s LG Electronics has carried out a test restart of its manufacturing plant in Ruza, near Moscow, which produces washing machines and refrigerators. The facility has been closed since operations were suspended in 2022 due to Ukraine conflict-related Western sanctions. LG halted all deliveries to Russia and suspended operations shortly after the escalation of

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Russia To Open Embassy In The Comoros Islands

Africa, Agriculture, Trade

The Comoros has agreed to the establishment of a Russian diplomatic mission in its capital, Moroni, according to its Foreign Ministry. The Comorian government has welcomed the move as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations with Moscow, according to a letter addressed to the Russian mission in neighboring Madagascar. The letter stated “The government of

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Russia, China To Collaborate On Co-Produced Films

China, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has said that Russia and China are planning to adopt an action plan in collaborative filmmaking and approve specific ideas for co-produced films, saying that “Our goal is to approve specific ideas for co-produced films, which would not only attract a large audience in Russia and China, but will

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Russian, Chinese Manufacturers Collaborate On Next Generation Of Public Transport E-Scooters

China, Exports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

Russia’s electric scooter and bike-sharing service Whoosh and China’s Segway-Ninebot have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop the next generation of e-scooters for sharing services, according to Whoosh. The project calls for the joint contribution of the latest know-how and engineering solutions to create a new scooter engineering platform. Whoosh will be responsible for

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