Russia actively courts investment from “friendly” nations like India and China, focusing on sectors like tech, energy, infrastructure (PPPs), and non-Western markets through forums like BRICS and the CIS, targeting growth in specific areas like high-tech manufacturing, aviation, and automotive. Russia’s FDI investment stock is worth about US$326 billion. At the same time, Russia also actively invests in emerging economies throughout the Global South, and particularly in areas that can boost its exports. This section provides expert analysis, market trends, and risk assessment for foreign investors looking to capitalize on the inbound and outbound Russian investment market.
Our deep-dive analysis into the results of SPIEF 2026 – the signed agreements, investment deals, Russian corporate finance, multilateralism and agreed projects, including China, India, ASEAN, Middle East, African and LatAm investment plans.
India has proposed collaborating with Russia in the Quantum computing area to help it meet its National Quantum Mission goals. Russia already collaborates with China in this area, with all three players set to become global leaders.
Chinese investors and Russian Railways are developing a logistics container terminal in the Altai Republic in southern Siberia in further development of Russia-China trade corridors.
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Russia and Tanzania are negotiating the construction of a small nuclear power plant in the country. Tanzania has some of the world’s largest uranium reserves, meaning it has a local supply of fuel, which Russia is also helping to extract and process into a usable energy resource.
The Uzbek President has stressed energy cooperation with Russia as a key part of Uzbekistan’s national development, with the first stages of the countries first nuclear power plant being laid down at Jizzakh. Rosatom is building the plant and providing a credit facility. The NPP will provide about 15% of Uzbekistan’s electricity needs.
Russia’s own version of SpaceX – SpacePort – is looking at launching operations from the Primorsky region to launch commercial satellites and related equipment. This marks a major shift from state-run space infrastructure toward independent commercial spaceflight.
The St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has just begun with President Putin set to make an important speech and participate in panel Q&A sessions. This years event includes an official United States delegation attending for the first time for a decade, while the Guest of Honor is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. China’s Vice President is also attending. We provide a download of the official programme of events and a breakdown of what to expect. To follow the event as it progresses, click ‘follow’ on our account.
Russia and India are negotiating a potential agreement for India to manufacture the Ilyushin 114-300 turboprop and the SJ-100 superjet under licence from Russia, in India, using both Russian and Indian parts. It could involve up to 200 aircraft.
Russia and Indonesia have agreed a far reaching maritime strategy that will see joint investment into Indonesian shipyards, ports and fishing capacity. Both sides have recently signed a Free Trade Agreement with a focus on maritime development being a key initial part of this strategic alliance. Bilateral trade can be expected to boom.
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