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During the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Russia-Brazil Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, key developments unfolded, marking a significant stride in Russia-Brazil relations. Brazilian Foreign Ministry Secretary General Maria Laura da Rocha underscored the dy...

As the world navigates through a labyrinth of geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, the bond between South Africa and Russia stands as a beacon of potential growth and cooperation. In a recent conversation with TASS, South African Ambassador to Russia, Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka, shed light...

According to TASS, the revenue of Russia's non-resource sector large and medium-sized enterprises increased by 16.4% to 184.9 trillion rubles in 2023. Meanwhile, the revenue of oil and gas companies decreased by 3.3% to 65.8 trillion rubles, this was reported by the services analytics audit and cons...

According to data from the Central Bank, the share of ruble settlements with Africa increased from 21.9% in 2022 to 48.1%
in 2024.
Additionally, there was a significant increase in the volume of ruble settlements with American countries, rising from 22.7% to 35.1%.
The share of the Russian curren...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Thursday that the expansion of BRICS should not be viewed as a challenge.

He emphasized that the development and strengthening of BRICS countries would enhance peacekeeping forces and expand the global front of justice. This statement...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In a statement, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China reported that Chinese exports in January-February 2024 rose by 7.1% YoY to $528.01 billion, while imports increased by 3.5% to $402.85 billion.

Analysts had predicted a 1.9% increase in expo...