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By Rhod Mackenzie
Since 2022 Russia has embarked on a major programme of import substitution to replace their dependency on western technology and equipment, lets look at how that is going in trains,planes and automobiles.

Towards the end of 2023, Russian Railways initiated the inaugural journey...

There is currently a proposal to merge Russia's Mir payment system with those of the other BRICS countries. The experience of merging Russia's Mir system with Iran's Shetab could serve as an example, Tehran believes. Similar projects are already being discussed with Turkey and India, Russia's main t...

Since the beginning of the year, the Russian manufacturing has grown by 8.8%. Companies are successfully meeting the challenges posed by the sanctions and are even using them as an opportunity for further growth. At the same time, however, they are not exempt from the high modern standards of produc...

The Russia government have agreed on the construction of the Moscow-Saint Petersburg high-speed railway (HSR) and it will begin before the end 2024. Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit told journalists on Saturday 20 July.

According to the minister, the first meeting after the signing of...

Over the past twenty years, India has come a long way to become a technology hub for many industries, offering the best engineering talent and digital technologies at a competitive price. Lets look at what is being made in India today and how they have managed to localise and promote their brands so...

The price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on European and American exchanges has reached its lowest level in months. The causes of the price decline are distinct. In Europe, the primary factor is industrial stagnation, which has led to a reduction in fuel consumption. In the United States, the market...