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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  
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  March 16, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia To Road-Test Driverless Vehicles 2021-2024

  Much remains to be done to introduce driverless vehicles with issues such as cryptosecurity,  A.I brains and user training  Technology needs a decade to adapt to mass usage 
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  March 15, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Eurasian Economic Union Integration Unit Meets With Cambodian Ministry Of Commerce

  The Eurasian Economic Commission – comprising five member states – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia – met with their trade counterparts from Cambodia during a virtual discussion last week to discuss a third round of preliminary working-level talks toward formally launching free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations and expanding trade markets and investments.
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  March 11, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Eurasian Economic Union Discussing Free Trade Agreements with Indonesia & Mongolia

  Updates on potential deals with Israel, Egypt & Argentina 50 other nations seeking EAEU FTA 
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  March 9, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Luxembourg, Russia Agree Amendments To Double Tax Treaty

  Can have benefits for Russian companies setting up in Asia   Luxembourg has ratified the protocol on amendments to the double taxation agreement with Russia. Provisions of the protocol will apply from January 1, 2022, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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  March 8, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia’s 2021 Trade And Investment Turn To Asia

  By Maria Kotova, Dezan Shira & Associates St.Petersburg Russia has claimed to be a European power since Peter the Great, even though most of the territory of the country is located east of the Ural Mountains, in Asia and was considered by Europeans as the ”significant other”. In general, the debates of the 19th century[…..]
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  March 5, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia & Eurasian Economic Union To Ban Disposable Plastics By End March 2021

  Exporters to Russia and the EAEU nations need to get into packaging compliance fast   The member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, intend to introduce a phased ban on the use of disposable plastic bags. This followed meetings between EAEU members concerning consumer waste recycling. The draft strategy plan, suggesting[…..]
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  March 3, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian PMI Rebounds To 51.5% In January, Further Increases Expected

  The Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI, is a simple, composite single-figure snapshot of the performance of the country’s manufacturing economy. A figure below 50 represents retrenchment, above 50, growth. Russia achieved a figure of 51.5% in January, representing some green spring shoots for optimism after the manufacturing sector had been badly hit by the Covid-19 virus[…..]
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  March 2, 2021 by Russia Briefing
  

  Moscow To Enter The Green Bond Market For City Eco-Development

  Vladimir Efimov, , the Deputy Mayor of Moscow has said that Moscow is preparing to enter the Green Bond market, with the first bond issue planned for this spring.