News from Russia: Economy & Foreign Trade
Putin, Saudi Crown Prince discussed OPEC+, says Kremlin
The conversation was initiated by the Saudi side
Russia to invest nearly $100 million to develop vessel for Arctic survey
Russian authorities will finance construction of a hydrographic vessel to conduct surveys along the Northern Sea Route in Russia’s Arctic, the press office for the Cabinet of Ministers announced on Friday
Dmitry Patrushev outlined agricultural sector achievements
The agricultural sector performance improved last year, and production volumes in some areas have exceeded targets
Russia is the partner country of Anuga food and beverage fair 2021
The event that has been held for more than a hundred years combines ten thematic fairs, which showcase various categories of food presented by leading manufacturers from all over the world. Organic products is to be a special section this year
Russia considers G20 important platform for overcoming pandemic, says envoy in Italy
He emphasized the necessity to integrate efforts to tackle the pandemic and its consequences in all areas of the economic and social life
EEC released a new Facts and Figures brochure in English devoted to the areas of the Commission's activities
The Eurasian Economic Commission released "Figures and Facts" in English
Russia boosts agricultural exports amid Covid pandemic
Exports of Russian agricultural products rose 22.3% year-on-year as of March 21, amounting to over $6 billion, data from the Ministry of Agriculture showed.
Russia eyes quadrupling production of alexandrite & increasing its emeralds output by 20%
Production of emeralds in Russia is expected to grow by 20% in 2021, according to RT-Capital, a subsidiary of Russian state-controlled corporation Rostec, which operates the country’s only emerald placer mine.
Russia to debut world’s first electric plane at MAKS 2021 airshow
The first aircraft with an electric motor will be demonstrated at the MAKS International Air and Space Salon, taking place on July 20-25 in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters this week.
Russia promotes Arctic sea route as viable alternative to blocked Suez Canal
The Northern Sea Route could become an effective alternative to the Suez Canal, which has been completely shut down since Tuesday, state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said in a series of half-joking tweets.
Russia and Germany will work out ways to make it easier for Russian exporters to enter the German market
This was announced by Vladimir Ilichyov, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development, during a meeting with Michael Harms, Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, and Matthias Schepp, Chairman of the Board of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce.
Russia to work with Greece on implementation of joint projects - PM
According to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the mutual trade of Russia and Greece dropped by more than a third last year because of the coronavirus pandemic