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EAEU and India accelerate free trade talks — a chance for a major deal

Negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EAEU and India are gaining momentum in 2026. For India, this is a diversification tool against the background of 50% of US duties. For Russia and its EAEU partners, this is potentially the largest trade agreement of the decade. While the parties are working on the technical parameters, the business can already prepare for the consequences.

Economy

EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

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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.

Economy

EAEU–UAE: preferences for 96% of Russian exports submitted for ratification

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The Russian government has approved the submission to the State Duma of a package of documents for the ratification of the EAEU-UAE Economic Partnership agreement. Preferential treatment has been declared for 96% of Russian exports. The average duty on Russian products should decrease from 4.7% to 1.4%, and the EAEU tariffs for the UAE from 6.6% to 1.5%.

Customs and International Trade

The EAEU and the UAE are preparing a partnership: benefits for 85% of goods

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Russia and the UAE are promoting an agreement on trade in services and investments, and in parallel, the EAEU and the UAE are preparing an economic partnership with preferential treatment for more than 85% of the product range. The package includes customs cooperation, e—commerce, technical barriers, SPS measures and public procurement. This reinforces the UAE's role in supply chains and transit.

Customs and International Trade

Russia—Vietnam: Delo Group and VIMC set their sights on the sea and infrastructure

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The Russian transport and logistics holding and Vietnam's largest logistics state corporation have agreed to work together on maritime transportation between the two countries. The agreement includes the organization of cargo delivery, possible infrastructure projects in Vietnam and the expansion of the range of services on the international market.

Cargo transportation

Starting from May 1, China will reset duties on imports from 53 African countries.

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China has announced zero duties on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, 2026. At the same time, Beijing wants to promote the comprehensive economic partnership agreement and expand the "green channel" for African goods. For foreign economic activity, this can accelerate contracts and change logistics flows to Asian ports.

Customs and International Trade

The EAEU will assemble a single exchange space by 2029: 3 stages

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The EAEU plans to fully form a single exchange space by 2029. The program, approved in 2025, provides for three stages: from the harmonization of legislation and an international agreement to pilot tenders and the final launch. For foreign economic activity, this is a chance to get transparent price indicators and more predictable commodity flows.

Economy

Kuzbass integrates export support with My Export: what will change for SMEs

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Kuzbass and the Russian Export Center have signed an agreement on the digital development of export support. Regional measures are planned to be transferred online to the My Export platform and integrated with the services of the Kuzbass Export Support Center so that businesses receive support in a "one-stop shop." Additionally, the focus is on expanding the participation of companies in the "Made in Russia" program, and preferential loans of up to 5 million rubles are provided for manufacturers

Customs and International Trade

EU and India agree on "deal of the decade": what will change for duties and logistics by 2026

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The EU and India have announced the completion of negotiations on a trade agreement that should gradually reduce tariff barriers and restart the flow of goods between the two largest markets. For foreign economic activity, this is not only about percentages of liberalization, but also about rules of origin, carbon compliance and the ability of logistics to withstand volume growth against the background of overloaded port hubs. We analyze where new opportunities will appear and what risks the bus

Customs and International Trade

Kazakhstan will build 4 pharmaceutical plants for 173 billion tenge and localize 356 drugs

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Kazakhstan has approved investment agreements for four pharmaceutical projects: total investments are estimated at 173 billion tenge, and the localization plan includes 356 names of medicines, including socially significant ones. Production facilities will be located in Almaty, Almaty and Turkestan regions, and about 675 new jobs are expected. The projects should reduce the dependence of the market on imports and strengthen the sustainability of drug supplies.

Economy

Wildberries has become a resident of the Russian Arctic and is building a sorting center in Arkhangelsk.

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RVB (Wildberries & Russ) received the status of a resident of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and secured an agreement with the KRDV. The company plans to build a sorting center in the Arkhangelsk region with an area of about 50 thousand square meters. m. It should speed up delivery to the Arctic regions and expand the available assortment. The AZRF residency will give the project administrative preferences and tax benefits, and the region expects to strengthen its investment attra

Marketplaces

REC strengthens the presence of the Made in Russia brand in China

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The Russian Export Center is strengthening the promotion of the Made in Russia brand in China by choosing the second official operator of the national pavilions. The new agreement will expand the geography of the presence of Russian products and ensure constant offline contact with the Chinese market, where physical presence remains a key success factor.

Economy

Russia and Mongolia to double trade by 2030

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The ratification of the trade agreement between the EAEU and Mongolia opens up new opportunities for Russian and Mongolian businesses. The reduction of duties, simplification of customs procedures and expansion of commodity lists create the prerequisites for a twofold increase in mutual trade by 2030 and the strengthening of economic ties between the two countries.

Customs and International Trade

Currency control in 2026: what is changing for foreign trade participants

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In 2026, foreign exchange control for participants in foreign economic activity will undergo a number of important changes. The regulator clarifies the rules for accounting for intermediary contracts, introduces new transaction codes for digital rights, reviews the requirements for loan agreements and expands the acceptable ways to fulfill obligations under foreign trade contracts. At the same time, control over compliance with special economic measures remains in full.

Currency

RVB enters the African market through a partnership with the Ethiopian investment holding

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RVB, a combined company of Wildberries & Russ, has announced a partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings. The agreement is aimed at localizing the company's products in Ethiopia and developing e-commerce, logistics and digital infrastructure in the African market.

Marketplaces

EAEU and Indonesia sign free trade agreement

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The EAEU and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement that will provide preferential access for 99% of Russian exports. The document provides for a sharp reduction in duties and creates new business opportunities in one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia.

Customs and International Trade

Ethiopia and India announce strategic partnership

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Ethiopia and India have announced a transition to a strategic partnership following talks in Addis Ababa. The two leaders signed a package of agreements, agreed to expand humanitarian and educational cooperation, and outlined priorities in the economy, technology, and security.

Policy

Russia to open labor market for Indian specialists: demand reaches 2.3 million people

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Russia and India have signed an agreement on labor mobility, which allows them to attract an almost unlimited number of Indian specialists to Russia. According to government estimates, Russian industries require more than 2.3 million workers, from industry to trade and construction. The document opens a new stage of cooperation between the largest economies of Eurasia.

Policy

The Federal Customs Service and the Federal Tax Service combine databases to combat gray imports

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The Customs and tax services are moving towards deep integration of information systems by signing an agreement on enhanced data exchange. This initiative is designed to reduce administrative barriers for businesses, speed up control procedures and strengthen the fight against gray imports in preparation for the launch of the national SPOT system.

Customs and International Trade

More than 70 agreements were signed following the results of the BRICS International Municipal Forum in St. Petersburg.

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The BRICS International Municipal Forum was held in St. Petersburg, following which over 70 agreements were signed. Participants from 75 countries agreed to develop cooperation in economics, culture and innovation.

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