General Dembele Adama, the Malian Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs’s cabinet chief, said that Mali wanted to sign a new contract with Russia on the purchase of tanks and air force technology, including aircraft, in addition to the existing arms procurement contract. “We in Mali are interested in receiving Russian weapons. We want to…
In June linseed exports from Kazakhstan reached 16 KMT against 24 KMT in May and 47 KMT in June 2015. In general, it didn’t have a negative impact on the 2015/2016 season’s trend, when monthly exports exceeded the last year’s figures, and only June export was an exception. Since the beginning of the current season…
The Investigative Committee for St. Petersburg has searched the office of power utility Lenenergo, a source in law enforcement authorities reported. According to preliminary information, the measures have been taken under a criminal case over perverting the course of justice and conduct of a preliminary investigation. Chairman of another power maker T Plus board of…
In January-July Russia exported 10.885 million tons of wheat and meslin valued at $1.886 billion, the Federal Customs Service of Russia declared. According to the announcement, the major volumes of wheat were traditionally shipped to far abroad foreign countries – 10.424 million tons ($1.806 billion). In the reporting period, wheat import volumes to Russia totaled…
The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has reduced import duties from 5.43% to 5.3% of the customs value of goods. The new rates became effective on September 1. The move was approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and reflects Russia’s WTO commitments. Although Belarus is not a WTO member, the country still has to comply…
During the first two months of 2016/2017 MY, Russia exported 6.58 million tons of grains, down by 4% YoY, the Deputy Director of the strategic management department at Rusagrotrans CJSC Igor Pavensky declared. Traditionally, in the reporting period wheat formed the basis of Russian grain exports – 5.68 million tons, up by 4.8% YoY. At…
To complete its production upgrade program in 2016-2020, Belarus’ Mozyr NPZ (Gomel region) oil refinery will need $1 billion, while Naftan oil refinery (Vitebsk region) is short of $426 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belarusian oil refineries are challenged to keep upgrading their facilities in order to increase their oil conversion ratio…