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  August 23, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia’s Double Tax Treaty Agreements

  Double tax treaties are useful instruments for foreign investors or trade businesses to avoid being taxed in two countries and mitigate tax liability.
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  August 22, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Kamaz Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Indonesia

  Asia is booming and Russia needs new export markets – China, the ASEAN nations, and India are prominent destinations for Russian investments this year.
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  August 16, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Caspian Sea Agreement to Open up Volga River Interior Consumer Markets

  Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan have signed the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea.
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  August 1, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia Increases VAT Rate to 20 Percent

  From January 1, 2019, Russia’s standard VAT rate will be 20 percent, up from 18 percent. VAT exempt goods will not be affected by the hike.
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  July 31, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia Dumps US Treasuries, Converts into Gold and IMF Securities. Will China Follow?

  Russia has sold off US$77 billion of its US Treasury Bonds, and in future will be investing in IMF securities and gold.
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  July 25, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Novichok Incident Produces No Impact on UK-Russia Bilateral Trade

  UK-Russia trade dropped significantly following sanctions imposed on Russia after its repossession of Crimea, but bilateral trade is showing signs of recovery even after the Novichok incident.
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  July 24, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Central Asian Cash Flow Remittances from Russia Increase as Belt and Road is Restricted to a Project Based Source of Funds

  Talks of China taking over Central Asia from Russia ignore the current cash flow and familiarity aspects of regional infrastructure development.
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  July 17, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  The “Genius Dealmaker” Meets Vladimir Putin. What are the Prospects for Russia-US Trade?

  The implications of the Trump-Putin summit are clear for Russia: there will be no expansion of relations with Washington, sanctions are likely to remain, and developing trade with Asia is a priority.
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  July 5, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian Trade with Armenia up 30 Percent Due to Eurasian Economic Union Impact

  Armenia’s continuing positive free trade relations with Russia and the EAEU has shown rapid growth.
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  July 5, 2018 by Russia Briefing
  

  A Quiet Remembrance – The 100th Anniversary of the Execution of the Last Russian Tsar is Two Days after the World Cup Final in Moscow

  As Russia moves on, 100 years later, to diplomatic heights, it is prudent to quietly remember the sacrifices it has made to get here.