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Russia’s Siberia attracts $7 BILLION in investment at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Posted on June 11, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Siberian Federal District has signed a range of agreements totaling almost 500 billion rubles ($6.9 billion) at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF), the region’s information center reported on Wednesday. … Read More >Russia’s Siberia attracts $7 BILLION in investment at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

Saudi Arabia & Russia warn of major oil supply crunch without new investments in fossil fuels

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021By Editor

The leaders of the OPEC+ group, Saudi Arabia and Russia have warned that an imminent supply crunch is inevitable if the world fails to invest enough in new oil and gas projects. … Read More >Saudi Arabia & Russia warn of major oil supply crunch without new investments in fossil fuels

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Russia has great investment opportunities for Europe despite sanctions & Covid crisis – former French presidential envoy

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021By Editor

Cooperation between France and Russia is historically very high and has been developing despite sanctions and the pandemic, says Jean-Pierre Thomas, president of Thomas Vendôme Investment and France’s former presidential envoy. … Read More >Russia has great investment opportunities for Europe despite sanctions & Covid crisis – former French presidential envoy

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EU parliament votes to freeze signing of Chinese investment pact until Beijing lifts sanctions on European politicians

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

The European Parliament has voted 599-30 to suspend the ratification of a major investment deal with China until Beijing removes sanctions placed on EU politicians who raised concerns about human rights violations against Uighurs. … Read More >EU parliament votes to freeze signing of Chinese investment pact until Beijing lifts sanctions on European politicians

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EU-China investment deal ‘very important,’ Germany’s Merkel says as Brussels pauses ratification efforts over sanctions fallout

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021By Editor

A huge investment agreement between the EU and China is “important,” Chancellor Angela Merkel said, a day after a senior European Commission figure stated that the bloc had suspended ratification efforts amid soured relations. … Read More >EU-China investment deal ‘very important,’ Germany’s Merkel says as Brussels pauses ratification efforts over sanctions fallout

Investment in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to total $6 BILLION this year

Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant is expected to get 50% more investment this year than in 2020, said Novatek’s deputy chairman of the management board, Mark Gyetvay. … Read More >Investment in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to total $6 BILLION this year

Russia’s Arctic sea route draws growing global investor interest, Foreign Ministry says

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021By Editor

Foreign investors and entrepreneurs show growing interest in the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Russian Ambassador at Large for the Arctic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Korchunov told TASS. … Read More >Russia’s Arctic sea route draws growing global investor interest, Foreign Ministry says

Russia’s National Wealth Fund gets greenlight for gold investments as Moscow pursues de-dollarization policy

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Finance Ministry has allowed the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to diversify its assets by investing part of the funds into precious metals, including gold. … Read More >Russia’s National Wealth Fund gets greenlight for gold investments as Moscow pursues de-dollarization policy

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Russian state fund invests in Telegram as part of messenger’s $1bn fundraising drive, despite country once trying to ban service

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

A controversial and increasingly popular messaging app has attracted more than $1 billion from new investors, its founder has announced, with Russia’s sovereign wealth stash said to be among those putting cash into the business. … Read More >Russian state fund invests in Telegram as part of messenger’s $1bn fundraising drive, despite country once trying to ban service

World

China must prove its trade promises to EU aren’t ‘just talk,’ US Secretary of State Blinken says on investment deal

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021By Editor

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced no new objections to the recent investment deal signed between China and the EU, but said it was up to Beijing to uphold its promises to Europe and prove they aren’t “just talk.” … Read More >China must prove its trade promises to EU aren’t ‘just talk,’ US Secretary of State Blinken says on investment deal