SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
Because of high gas prices, European companies have sharply reduced or stopped fertiliser production. And while Gazprom's supplies to the region have fallen, exports of nitrogen fertiliser from Russia have risen sharply - up to a third of all imports to Europe. The Norwegian chem...
The American press leveled familiar accusations - only this time against another gas supplier to Europe. Norway was attacked for taking Gazprom's "gas crown" - and immediately becoming the most "monopolistic" gas supplier. What exactly was Norway guilty of, according to the US?
The American publica...
By Rhod Mackenzie
From 1 January to 12 May, Gazprom increased gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline by 37.4% compared to the same period last year. The company's press service has reported this.
“From 1 January to 12 May 2024, the volume of supplies exceeded the figure for...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China is taking advantage of lower global energy prices for coal and natural gas to secure supplies ahead of the summer season. Bloomberg has published an article on this topic.
At the end of April, gas imports into the country increased by 21% compared to the same period last...
By Rhod Mackenzie
After the Western sanctions, India has strengthened its role as a major buyer of Russian oil. The current volume of transactions is back to its peak. However, exporters have managed to capture another critical segment - fertilisers. Delhi started to increase its purchases from Mo...
European steel mills are facing challenges in adopting clean steel production methods. The costs are high, and there are limited economic incentives to do so.
The challenge of completing the energy transition at a rapid pace (as exemplified by the European Union's Green Deal program, which require...
