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The conference "Peculiarities of doing business with China and the BRICS+ countries" has started in Moscow: live cases, algorithms and implicit knowledge for those who work with the East

802 23.04

April 23, 2026, Moscow — A two-day conference-seminar "Peculiarities of doing business with China and other BRICS+ countries" opened today in Moscow, on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment. The event is held under the auspices of the Russian-Chinese Chamber and brought together entrepreneurs, exporters and specialists in the field of foreign economic activity who are already working with China or are just planning to enter this market.

Importers were given a three-month VAT delay

840 22.04

Customs and International Trade

The Ministry of Energy requests VAT relief for social goods from abroad

1,882 22.04

Marketplaces

The EAEU has launched online control of carriers between the countries

1,838 22.04

Cargo transportation

The Federal Customs Service introduces regulations for the departure of goods abroad

321 22.04

Customs and International Trade

EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

367 22.04

Economy

Russia and Belarus have agreed to finalize the SPOT together

354 21.04

Customs and International Trade

The Eastern corridor added 9%: shipments are being deployed to the East

793 21.04

Cargo transportation

EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

367 22.04

The European Union and Brazil have reached the final stage of agreeing on one of the largest trade agreements in recent years. Political signals from both sides indicate a willingness to accelerate the launch of a mechanism that will directly affect tariffs, exports, and logistics flows between regions.

Counter checks are getting tougher: courts approve requests in 4 years

1,021 20.04

Economy

Hainan accelerated foreign trade by 32.9% in 100 days

910 14.04

Economy

Alfa-Bank has removed VAT from payments via Alfa Pay for online acquiring

1,433 14.04

Economy

The Federal Tax Service has recalled the deadline for notification of controlled transactions in 2025

1,873 12.04

Economy

The Federal Tax Service clarified mitigating circumstances to reduce fines

436 08.04

Economy

South Africa lowered fuel tax amid price shock

1,482 07.04

Economy

Jet fuel prices have risen sharply in Brazil

622 07.04

Economy

The conference "Peculiarities of doing business with China and the BRICS+ countries" has started in Moscow: live cases, algorithms and implicit knowledge for those who work with the East

802 23.04

Importers were given a three-month VAT delay

840 22.04

Customs and International Trade

The Federal Customs Service introduces regulations for the departure of goods abroad

321 22.04

Customs and International Trade

Russia and Belarus have agreed to finalize the SPOT together

354 21.04

Customs and International Trade

Postponement of VAT on imports: the experiment started on April 20

995 21.04

Customs and International Trade

Putin signed the law on SPOT: money in advance from June 1

1,960 21.04

Customs and International Trade

Customs charges additional duties for goods from the EAEU: the risk is up to 30%

559 21.04

Customs and International Trade

The Ministry of Finance demands to stop the experiment on customs value

1,801 17.04

Customs and International Trade

The Ministry of Energy requests VAT relief for social goods from abroad

1,882 22.04

The Ministry of Economic Development has proposed to ease the tax regime for socially important goods that Russians order on foreign online platforms. The initiative concerns VAT and may significantly affect prices, cross-border trade and the rules of operation of marketplaces with imported products.

Starting from October 1, 2026, the law changes: discounts and logistics under the law

207 20.04

Marketplaces

Illiquid has become more expensive: now it hits the logistics of the entire range

550 20.04

Marketplaces

Wildberries has launched an online car loan: the application will be reviewed in minutes

335 17.04

Marketplaces

Retail asks to introduce VAT on foreign online orders faster

651 17.04

Marketplaces

ANO "Center for International Business Seasons" took part in the presentation of the Business Development Corporation and the KRB Business Club in Moscow

924 17.04

Marketplaces

Marking "Honest sign" connects the databases of departments

507 16.04

Marketplaces

RBC wrote about the VTB and Wildberries alliance, RVB and Kim denied this.

1,077 14.04

Marketplaces

The ruble took 54% of the payments for imports from Asia

1,744 16.04

Calculations in rubles for imports from Asian countries reached a maximum of 54% in February. At the same time, the share of the ruble in export payments in the Asian direction also increased. The trend is increasing demand for ruble liquidity and changing approaches to hedging, contracts and payment routes for foreign economic activity.

The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs asks for a 10% rate: business sees the risk of a cooling economy

1,191 14.04

Currency

Imports from China are becoming more expensive: the yuan is above 12.5 ₽ and logistics is +8%

2,015 26.03

Currency

CNY/RUB in 2026: strengthening of the yuan changes business calculations

2,342 10.03

Currency

A strong ruble is supported by currency sales and budget settings

2,015 09.03

Currency

Promissory note A7 for foreign economic activity: exchange rate fixing and income in foreign currency for legal entities

1,544 27.02

Currency

The Central Bank hinted at more drastic steps: the rate may fall faster

698 16.02

Currency

BRICS prepares a "bundle" of digital currencies: India promotes CBDC payments for trade and tourism by the 2026 summit

2,126 28.01

Currency

A crypt without "unnecessary attention" ends with a card block and KYC

890 13.04

In 2026, the main risk when buying cryptocurrencies is not the exchange itself, but the consequences in fiat: card blocking, compliance requests, and questions about the source of funds. Against the background of the Travel Rule and the strengthening of AML, control is shifting to the payment chain and documents. The winners are those who prepare a transparent purchase scenario in advance and store transaction confirmations.

Crypto Transfers through Banks: What will Change for Businesses in 2026

1,397 15.03

Cryptocurrency

Mastercard has gathered 85 crypto partners to Speed up payments

1,000 12.03

Cryptocurrency

BRICS and the "dollar-free payment system": what is actually confirmed

1,824 24.02

Cryptocurrency

Brazil's Central Bank Accelerates Rules for Crypto Infrastructure Until 2027

2,034 24.02

Cryptocurrency

The State Duma approved the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies: assets will be recognized as property and will be able to transfer to a special address

1,328 12.02

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin fell to $60 thousand without panic liquidations: the market is being squeezed by "institutional stops" and a shortage of systemic demand

2,548 11.02

Cryptocurrency

Venezuela, Defense, and Crypto without Euphoria: what is stirring the markets in early 2026

2,458 12.01

Cryptocurrency

The EAEU has launched online control of carriers between the countries

1,838 22.04

The EAEU countries are moving to a new level of cargo transportation control. Digital data exchange between customs and transport services has already started working and is changing the very mechanics of border crossing.

The Eastern corridor added 9%: shipments are being deployed to the East

793 21.04

Cargo transportation

China launched the HH-200 flight: a cargo drone for frost and heat

1,261 20.04

Cargo transportation

Russia and China launch hydrogen corridor for trucks

303 20.04

Cargo transportation

Russia and Iran aim for $30 billion trade turnover

787 16.04

Cargo transportation

Brazil: jet fuel soared by 54.8%, urgent cargo will rise in price

338 15.04

Cargo transportation

Shortage of wagons already in April-May: faulty fleet increased by 84%

1,308 13.04

Cargo transportation

The EAEU is converting invoices and permits to digital by the end of 2026.

1,095 09.04

Cargo transportation

Sovereign Internet of the Russian Federation: infrastructure to be completed by 2028

830 12.03

Russia plans to complete the formation of an autonomous digital infrastructure by 2028. We are talking about creating a stable communication system, data centers and traffic management capable of operating independently of global network nodes. The volume of investments in digital sovereignty projects may exceed 1 trillion rubles.

The business was allowed not to change the signage urgently

2,573 06.03

Policy

Uniform prices on marketplaces: The government is preparing the rules

1,481 02.03

Policy

Putin created the BRICS National Committee to link businesses and departments

734 25.02

Policy

Putin created the BRICS National Business Committee: It will be headed by Oreshkin.

1,706 20.02

Policy

Putin and Ramaphosa got on the phone: what was discussed in conjunction with BRICS and G20

801 12.02

Policy

Putin and the UAE leader in the Kremlin: Iran, Ukraine and trade — what it means for foreign economic activity and logistics

964 05.02

Policy

Madagascar has enlisted the support of South Africa for the status of a BRICS partner — the application may be considered at the summit in India.

2,698 24.01

Policy

They want to cross the border in 10 minutes by 2030: what is being changed at the checkpoint

693 09.04

Rosgranstroy presented a program for the digital transformation of checkpoints: automation, intelligent control and expanded preliminary information about cargo should reduce border crossing by trucks to 10 minutes by 2030. They plan to introduce an "intelligent pass" in priority areas, while maintaining the standard mode for those who are not ready for advanced data.

China has built customs into a warehouse: e-commerce exports are released in seconds

1,288 26.03

Warehouses and cargo terminals

JNPA reduces congestion: discounts on storage and crisis cargo headquarters

1,225 16.03

Warehouses and cargo terminals

WB expanded its warehouse near St. Petersburg to 154 thousand square meters. m

2,409 13.03

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Tatarstan launches logocomplex for Russian Federation—China containers: betting on the Volga and multimodality

1,118 03.02

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Port of Santos is looking for investors and technology: Brazil is preparing a new generation BRICS hub

1,681 10.12

Warehouses and cargo terminals

A permanent multilateral border crossing point will be opened in the port of Mariupol.

2,471 25.11

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Integrated logistics in Russia is gaining momentum: demand has increased by 30% since the beginning of the year

1,796 02.11

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Russia and Azerbaijan launch conditions for e-CMR in road transportation

1,263 17.04

Russia and Azerbaijan have agreed on steps to implement the e-CMR electronic international consignment note. The action plan should simplify the regime of international road transport and support digitalization at the border. At the same time, the parties discussed the development of checkpoints and the North—South corridor

Electronic invoices from September 1, 2026: who will fall under the EPA

1,757 09.04

EDI and IT in Logistics

EPA will become mandatory from September 1, 2026: what businesses should do

639 08.04

EDI and IT in Logistics

Russia and China are preparing to launch cargo drones

952 07.04

EDI and IT in Logistics

Rosmorport transfers accounting of ship calls to a single digital system

1,506 03.04

EDI and IT in Logistics

RWB and S7 Cargo will switch to e-AWB in Russia from April 1

1,004 19.03

EDI and IT in Logistics

China accelerates smart ports and AI in transportation for the period 2026-2030

1,484 17.03

EDI and IT in Logistics

GIS EPD will become a channel for data to customs through a personal account

943 16.03

EDI and IT in Logistics

Russia calls the EAEU in the era of unmanned cargo transportation

2,013 31.03

Russia has proposed to the EAEU countries and friendly states to launch joint projects on unmanned cargo transportation on key international corridors. The initiative immediately turns the technological conversation into a practical one — from pilots to regulation and joint infrastructure.

China blocks "almost new" cars to Russia: 500 cars are stuck at the border due to the 180-day rule

2,478 03.02

Commercial vehicles

China has updated car market records: 34 million cars per year and exports above 7 million

2,468 23.01

Commercial vehicles

Import of new trucks to Russia has collapsed almost 10 times

1,561 19.01

Commercial vehicles

The M-12 highway opens to unmanned trucks

1,510 19.12

Commercial vehicles

Snowstorm paralyzed cargo transportation: Ural highways stopped due to trucks

2,950 15.12

Commercial vehicles

Ads for the sale of devices to reduce tolls for heavy trucks have been banned in Russia.

1,537 26.11

Commercial vehicles

Delo Group of Companies is considering launching a container line between Mormugao and Novorossiysk

1,549 25.11

Commercial vehicles

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Postponement of VAT on imports: the experiment started on April 20

995 21.04

Since April 20, Russia has launched an experiment to delay the payment of import VAT on imports from countries outside the EAEU. The payment can be postponed for three months— without interest. So far, participation is available only to large businesses, but the very appearance of the tool changes the logic of financing import transactions.

Customs and International Trade

Putin signed the law on SPOT: money in advance from June 1

1,960 21.04

The President signed a law on the SPOT system. Starting from June 1, importers from the EAEU countries are required to make a security payment before crossing the border. Cargo will not be allowed to enter Russia without a QR code. The business has less than a month and a half left to prepare.

Customs and International Trade

Customs charges additional duties for goods from the EAEU: the risk is up to 30%

559 21.04

Companies are increasingly receiving additional duties at increased rates on goods that were purchased in the EAEU countries, but which were originally produced in "unfriendly" jurisdictions. Previously, such deliveries often went without additional payment, based on the explanations of the Federal Customs Service. Now the business is laying down the risk of price spikes and delays in inspections.

Customs and International Trade

Counter checks are getting tougher: courts approve requests in 4 years

1,021 20.04

In 2024-2025, courts are increasingly supporting tax authorities in counter-inspections: mass requests for documents over a long period of time are acceptable, and inspections can send requests outside the counterparty's place of registration. For businesses, this means an increased burden on the archive, EDI, and internal regulations for primary storage.

Economy

China launched the HH-200 flight: a cargo drone for frost and heat

1,261 20.04

In China, an HH-200 cargo drone was lifted into the air, designed to operate in the cold and heat. The device should cover delivery to hard-to-reach areas: mountains, islands, coastal and border destinations. The focus of the project is not record-breaking show flights, but a practical network of "small aircraft" for cargo.

Cargo transportation

Russia and China launch hydrogen corridor for trucks

303 20.04

Russia and China are entering into a practical hydrogen logistics project: a memorandum on the first cross-border "hydrogen corridor" for freight transport has been signed. The plan includes local hydrogen production facilities and a network of gas stations along key routes so that hydrogen trucks can cross the border on a regular basis.

Cargo transportation

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How to enter public procurement: requirements, advantages and where to get money for participation and execution

1,535 17.04

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Internal audit in SMEs: how to keep processes and financial flows under control

1,636 17.03

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SPOT from April 1, 2026: step-by-step instructions for importers from the EAEU and carriers

2,556 10.03

Customs and International Trade

Financial discipline of business: how debts, balance sheet and liquidity affect banks' decisions

1,436 03.02

Security and insurance

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2,331 30.01

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Why cargo may be delayed between the BRICS countries and how to avoid it

1,003 13.01

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Cargo transportation

How to open a representative office of a logistics company in China

2,673 24.12

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Educational exchanges as the foundation of business interaction

1,812 23.12

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2,048 18.12

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