SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
China has decided to retaliate in the trade battle it is having with the US and the EU over computer chips,solar panels and electric vehicles. It has announced a reduction in the quotas of the export of certain rare earth metals which are used in the manufacture of these products.
The reduction in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The situation in Venezuela in the aftermath of the Presidential elections is currently unstable. The opposition maintains its objection to the National Electoral Commission's (CNE) decision to recognise Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the popular vote.
Mr. Maduro himself howev...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The financial performance of Russian businesses acros all sectors of the economy have shown a positive trend, with profits returning to growth. According to reports , profits for the period between January and May of this year increased by 13% to reach 13 trillion rubles.
This o...
By Rhod Mackenzie
At last there is some good news for the Russian gas giant Gazprom it has announced a new record for gas supplies to China. Currently, China is not the only market for Russian gas, with Europe also purchasing more of the blue fuel this year. What factors are driving the increased...
By Rhod Mackenzie
I have talked alot about in my previous videos about Russia being a major exporter of oil and gas, also about commodities like coal,copper, iron ore and gold. I have also covered the agriculture sector in depth.
Today my video is about Forestry and Trees
According to the United...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In the coming decades, the term "decoupling" will undoubtedly replace Globalisation become the main and most frequently used concept. The English word "decoupling" literally means the "disconnection of a pair" and can refer to a wide range of phenomena, from those in physics to...
