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Eurasian Economic Union, Iran, Free Trade Agreement Effective From May 15

Eurasian Economic Union, Exports, Imports, Middle East, Regulatory, Trade

The full free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries and Iran will go into effect on May 15, according to Andrei Slepnev, the Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister. The EAEU includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. It fills the geographic space between Eastern Europe and Western China. The EAEU said in […]

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Murmansk To Triple Crab Exports To Asia

Asia, China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport

The Murmansk Sea Fishing Port (MMRP) plans to expand multimodal shipments of frozen seafood exports, according to its CEO Andrei Borodin. This involves frozen, pre-boiled crab being shipped from MMRP to Vladivostok in refrigerated containers and then by sea to South Korea’s Busan Port. Borodin said that “This pilot project is important because until last

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Russia, Venezuela 2025 Foreign Relations: Update

Energy, Exports, Imports, Investment, Latin America, Trade

Russia and Venezuela are celebrating their 80th year of diplomatic relations this year, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov giving comments on contemporary relations on Friday (March 14). This is an edited overview of what he had to say, concentrating on the trade and investment issues: Background “Today, Russian-Venezuelan relations are developing on a firm

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Putin Discusses Interstate Relations With Presidents Of Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Tajikistan

Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Exports, Imports, Regulatory, Security, Trade

The Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, and their Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev held informal discussions on Friday (March 14). All are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and discussing how to further develop interstate relations. Lukashenko had been on an official visit to Moscow from March

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Russia, Morocco, Sign Fishing Agreement To 2029

Africa, Imports, Trade

Russia and Morocco are to sign another four-year fishing agreement, according to Ilya Shestakov the head of Russia’s Federal Fisheries Agency. He said that “We have submitted a draft order to the government on the signing of a new agreement with the Moroccan side for four years and with the option of extension for another

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Russia, Qatar Discuss Regional Halal Agri-Industrial Hub

Agriculture, Exports, Investment, Middle East, Regulatory, Trade

Russia is considering the establishment of an agro-industrial hub in Qatar and it is ready to increase supplies of halal agricultural products there, according to Denis Manturov, the Russian First Deputy Prime Minister. He was speaking at the fifth meeting of the joint Russian-Qatari commission on trade, economic and technological cooperation in Doha. Manturov said

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Russia’s Foreign Trade Up 4.6% In January 2025

Africa, Economy, Exports, Imports, Russian Market, Trade

Russia’s foreign trade for January amounted to US$50.7 billion, 4.6% more than in the same period last year. Exports increased by 3.2% to US$29.3 billion, and imports by 6.6% to US$21.4 billion, according to the Federal Customs Service (FCS) of Russia. Traditionally, mineral products have formed the basis of Russian exports. Their share in the

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Russia’s Rusal Acquires Indian and Chinese Aluminium Manufacturers

Asia, China, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Russian Market, Trade

Moscow based Rusal has signed an agreement with India’s Pioneer and KCap to purchase the Pioneer Aluminium Industries Limited alumina refinery, with capacity to produce 1.5 million tonnes per year, the Russian company said. Rusal are the world’s second largest aluminium manufacturer, accounting for almost 9% of the world’s primary aluminium output and 9% of

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China Wants To Invest In Arkhangelsk Deep Water Port

China, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Alexander Tsybulsky, Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region, has stated that Chinese companies are interested in participating in the creation of a deep-water area of Arkhangelsk seaport. He was discussing the issue during a working meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tsybulsky said “We have done a lot of work with our main partner, Rosatom State

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United States Wants To Collaborate With Gazprom In The Arctic

Energy, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade

Moscow and Washington are currently in talks over the possibility of future cooperation with Gazprom on international projects, including in the Arctic region, according to Bloomberg, citing Russian and European officials. The news comes as the United States seeks to normalize relations with Russia and gain access to the economically important region. The Arctic has

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