SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The proportion of payments made in rubles for exports from the Russian Federation to Europe has set a new record, as revealed by by a report from the Central Bank. In September 2023, over half - 54% - of payments were made in the national currency according to statistics from the...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is scheduled to participate in the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers from Caspian countries which will take place in Moscow on December 5th.
As stated by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry,...
By Vali Kaleji
On the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this mega project has been significantly affected by the war and conflict in Ukraine and the Western sanctions against Russia, writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji.
In his article, Dr. Vali Kaleji, a Tehran-based expe...
By Rhod Mackenzie
India's attempt to "decouple" from China in the supply chain for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) could lead to significant costs for the Indian and global pharmaceutical industry, this was cautioned by Chinese industry analysts. Such a move could impact the final market...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China's central bank and other government agencies anounced on Monday 25 measures to enhance the level of financial support for the nation's private sector. These include diversifying financial channels for private businesses, creating another significant movement towards boostin...
By Rhod Mackenzie
What does Russia get in containers from China?
Cars and spare parts have emerged as the primary catalysts of the considerable surge in container imports from China this year, according to logistics market insiders interviewed by Kommersant. The volume of yhid method of transpor...
