SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
On March 5, during a meeting with representatives of the agro-industrial complex in the Stavropol Territory, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed the proposal to establish a grain exchange under the BRICS framework.
He noted that stock speculation affects prices, which in t...
On March 5, the Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov announced that the BRICS member states plan to establish a payment system based on modern technologies such as digital currencies and blockchain.
The goal is to create an independent settlement payment system within the BRICS framework.
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Recently, Qatar's Energy Minister Saadi al-Kaabi spoke about new plans for the development of the gas sector. Doha plans to increase gas production by another 13%, which will allow Qatar to control a quarter of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Doha, of course, expects further signifi...
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to a report by TASS, , Alexey Vostokov the head of Polyus expects to receive the initial batch of gold from the Sukhoi Log project in the Irkutsk region in 2024. The ore processing for the project will take place at the Verninskaya mill, also located in the Irkutsk reg...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In January 2024, the Russian economy experienced an unexpected acceleration, with annual GDP growth reaching 4.6%, up from 4.4% in December. The manufacturing sector played a significant role in supporting the GDP, despite increasing sanctions pressure and moderate hydrocarbon...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In January 2024, the Russian economy experienced an unexpected acceleration, with annual GDP growth reaching 4.6%, up from 4.4% in December. The manufacturing sector played a significant role in supporting the GDP, despite increasing sanctions pressure and moderate hydrocarbon...
