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  April 8, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia’s Foreign Ministerial Discussions in Pakistan: Analysis

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Talks concerning Afghan Peace Process Bilateral trade has significantly increased, with Pakistan looking at an EAEU Free Trade Agreement Securing the region is essential to link Central and South Asian trade and infrastructure connectivity 
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  April 7, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov meets Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar In New Delhi: Report and Analysis

  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Discussions largely aimed at the Afghanistan Peace Process Dismissive of Indian QUAD Alliance Mutual Investment in Covid vaccine production Talks included India-EAEU Free Trade Agreement
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  April 6, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia-China Cable Car Link to Be Built Over the Amur River Border

  The construction of a cable car link over the Amur River to connect Russia’s Blagoveshchensk and China’s Heihe cities has started in Blagoveshchensk. The first pile was driven into the Russian shore today.
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  April 4, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine To Be Manufactured By Tibet’s TopRidge Pharma

  The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and China’s Tibetan based TopRidge Pharma have agreed to produce over 100 million doses of Russia’s anti-coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V annually in China, the Fund said on Thursday. “The Russian Direct Investment Fund and TopRidge Pharma (a subsidiary company of one of China’s pharmaceutical market leaders, Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical Holding) have agreed[…..]
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  April 1, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Changes to Procedures When Opening Representative Offices in Russia

  Faster application process introduced New procedures from August 24, 2021  Russia has amended its Federal Law “On Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation”, with changes coming into force on August 24 this year.
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  March 30, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian Trans-Continental Rail Freight Doubles In 2021

  Servicing China-Europe routes   Possibility to connect trans-continental routes with the International North-South Transport Corridor 
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  March 29, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia-Southern Africa Development Community Trade Ties Developing

  Potential for numerous African-EAEU Free Trade Agreements  Africa increasingly being seen as a competitive manufacturing export market with a growing consumer base  Mirroring China’s developments in Africa  Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis The Russia-Africa 2021 conference was held from March 19, with the theme “Directions and Opportunities for Industrial and Investment Cooperation”. The platform was initiated by[…..]
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  March 24, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Armenia’s Central Bank Signs Up To Eurasian Economic Union Financial infrastructure

  Armenia’s Central Bank has signed up to the Eurasian Development Bank’s settlement infrastructure which will allow it to make payments to other members of the Eurasian Economic Union in their national currencies. The EDB said that by joining its settlement infrastructure, Armenia more closely integrates its financial structures with other members of the EAEU —[…..]
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  March 18, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Eurasian Economic Union Struggling To Find Common Cryptocurrency Policy

  Russia leading the way ahead with Digital Ruble Smaller EAEU member states more IT conservative  Will need to see proof of benefits and technical funding 
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  March 17, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Vladivostok Smart Port To Boost China and Asia Shipping

  Russia’s first Smart Port Considerable savings for Chinese shippers Improved access to Asia and Europe Developing Free Trade Zone and Export manufacturing capabilities