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  October 2, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  China’s Helipay Looking To Set Up Cross-Border Transactions Infrastructure With Russia

  Chinese payment company Helipay is in talks with Russian banks to set up cross-border transactions, the company’s development director told the International Banking Forum in Sochi on Friday (September 29).
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  October 1, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Myanmar: The Trade and Investment Dynamics

  Trade up from US$15.7 million in 2021 to US$400 million in 2023 By Emil Avdaliani Amid the re-orientation of trade from the West to Asian markets, Russia has been expanding its trade and, to some degree, investments ties with South Asian countries. Among them Myanmar stands out as a promising market for Russian companies which[…..]
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  September 28, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Foreign Visitors To Russia To Have Access To Remote Banking Facilities By Q4 2023

  Maxim Reshetnikov, Russia’s Economic Development Minister has said that the Russian government’s resolution on foreign tourists opening accounts remotely in Russian banks should be passed very soon, and it could enter into effect by the end of 2023.
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  September 27, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Ethiopia To Manufacture Lada Cars For The African Market

  Russia has wasted no time in developing its new BRICS relationship with Addis Ababa Ethiopia will launch the production of Russian Lada cars on its territory for the African market, the countries Ambassador to Russia Cham Ugala Uriat has said. The move is significant as it illustrates why Ethiopia has joined BRICS – its low[…..]
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  September 26, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia, Iran Discuss Tehran’s Coming BRICS Membership

  Coordination of the North-South Transport Corridor To Lead To Greater Trade & Transit Opportunities Tehran’s full-scale involvement in BRICS’ activities was the focus of a telephone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, the Kremlin press service said on Tuesday (September 26).
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  September 25, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Mongolia: The 2023/24 Trade and Investment Dynamics

  2022 bilateral trade increased by nearly 50% By Michael Barantschik Russia is expanding its global trade by enhancing its infrastructure and transportation options in its eastern regions. In light of that, the business relationship between Russia and Mongolia has strengthened in recent years. Both countries are exploring new areas for collaboration and working together to[…..]
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  September 23, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russians Transfer Assets Worth US$50 billion From Europe to Russia

  Mistrust over asset management in Europe is driving investors away While much of the focus on Russian assets in Europe has been on sanctioned properties and frozen bank accounts, there has also been a reaction to the perceived threat to overseas property being held by the EU in particular. Many of the assets and bank[…..]
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  September 21, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Putin To Meet Xi At China Belt & Road Initiative Forum In Beijing In October

  Russia and China also holding Ministerial level talks in Moscow The Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next month, the Kremlin has confirmed. Discussions will take place during the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative Forum, the first China has hosted for four years. This year marks[…..]
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  September 20, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia and Bangladesh: Trade and Investments Dynamic

  Unrealised potential as Russian clothing manufacturers should look east for textiles By Emil Avdaliani Russia’s turn eastward plays out differently in the relations with developing Asian countries. Most benefit from the Western sanctions imposed on Russia as the latter seeks to alleviate the effects of the unfolding decoupling with the European Union. There are however[…..]
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  September 19, 2023 by Russia Briefing
  

  Arctic Northern Sea Route Freight Expected To Achieve 80 Million Tons In 2024

  Russia and India cooperating on shipbuilding as NSR route gains importance in India’s energy strategy   Aleksey Chekunkov, the Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, has stated that despite sanctions affecting shipbuilding projects, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in Russia’s Arctic economic zone is experiencing an unprecedented surge in[…..]