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    Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan Trade Volumes Up By 620%

    The data is significant as it reflects growing destinations to Europe from Central Asian trade  The total trade volume between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan reached US$305.5 million from January through to September 2022, which is 6.2 times an increase from US$48.6 million in the same period of 2021, according to statistics from Azerbaijan’s Customs Committee. The two[…..]

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    China-Russia JV To Consider US$9 billion Meridian Highway Construction

    Proposed route will link Russia and China by toll highway in what would be China’s largest BRI investment into Russia.    By Chris Devonshire-Ellis   Meridian-CC7, a joint venture formed between Russia’s JSC RHC, and China’s National Chemical Engineering and Construction Company CC7 (a subsidiary of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation), is preparing a[…..]

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    China’s Belt & Road And Beyond – October 17 2022

    All the latest international news, analysis and opinion from the BRI Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Analysis & Opinion Europe and the US Must Compete with China (Politico) BRI Comes Under G7’s Scope (Greek City Times) US Chip Sanctions on China: Analysis and Implications (China Briefing) New Era of China’s Belt and Road Initiative Will See[…..]

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    Kazakhstan Benefitting From Middle Corridor Haulage

    Growth in transit volumes between Europe and China via Khorgos  Vadim Zakharenko, Kazakhstan’s Director to the European International Road Transport Union (IRU) and said that given the current geopolitical situation, Kazakhstan now plays an even more important role in connecting Asia, and especially China. He noted that trade routes have shifted from the north to[…..]

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    Iran Disappointed With Chabahar Ports Indian Operator, Seeks Alternatives

    IPGL Accused Of Providing Just 3% Of Total Chabahar Trade Throughput Iran’s Secretary of the Shipping Association of Iran, Masoud Polmeh has expressed disappointment in the share of the Indian operators performance concerning Iran’s cargo transit via Chabahar Port.

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    Turkmenistan ATM Network and Bank Card Usage On The Rise

    Investment opportunities exist where trade capital is accessible   By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  A marker as to how local economies are developing and opening up is the use of individual bank cards and the corresponding ATM network. In this regard, Turkmenistan is an emerging market, albeit still with some way to go.

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    Iran Proposes New Caspian Sea Free Trade & Tourism Area

    Iran has proposed the creation of a common economic area for countries bordering the Caspian Sea. Speaking at the Second Caspian Sea Forum held in Moscow last week, Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber also suggested introducing simplified customs procedures known as a “green corridor” in the region.

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    Regional Trade & Development Strategy Highlights From The Second Caspian Sea Forum

    The Caspian Sea has a vital strategic position in Eurasia, supplying 20% of global oil and 26% of global gas supplies By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Moscow has been hosting the second Caspian Economic Forum in Moscow from 5 to 6 October, being an important platform for discussing cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region. These[…..]

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    China’s Belt & Road And Beyond – October 10 2022

    All the latest international news, analysis and opinion from the BRI Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Analysis & Opinion The Complex Dance Around China’s Overseas Projects (New Security Beat) Crafting Transatlantic Responses to BRI (CNAS) China Releases First Guidelines for Cross-Border Data Transfer Application (China Briefing) The Pursuit of Alliances: The SCO and China’s Central Asia[…..]

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    China’s RMB Settlements Along BRI Markets Up 19.6%

    China’s drive to de-dollarization, and the emergence of the RMB Yuan as a global reserve currency has increased. China’s RMB settlements with Belt and Road countries stood at 5.42 trillion yuan (US$763.4 billion) in 2021, up 19.6% year on year, according to the People’s Bank of China.

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