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Developing Kazakhstan's middle class will be priority

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KAZAKHSTAN

The company is trying to attract more middle-class Kazakhstanis to undertake foreign travel, having announced on April 1 the start of a new economy sleeper class route from Astana…

Russia will strengthen food security measures

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RUSSIA

State intervention has helped the production and export of food products to soar to record levels, with markets in Asia and the Middle East replacing those of Europe. These…

Russian eco-policies are shaped by climate scepticism

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RUSSIA

The Russian government's environmental priorities.

Shipbuilding will thwart Russia’s naval modernisation

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RUSSIA

The change of management at OSK signals the Kremlin’s dissatisfaction with the slow pace of Russia’s protracted naval modernisation programme. Vast sums were spent yet only a…

Labour shortages will undermine Russian agriculture

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RUSSIA

Russia’s remarkable agricultural recovery during the past 15 years has progressed despite recession, global pandemic, higher fuel prices, Western sanctions and war in Ukraine…

Russian Communists will campaign hard in Duma election

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RUSSIA

The Russian Communist Party's more robust election campaign

Russia’s high-tech sector will receive more support

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RUSSIA

After being targeted by Western sanctions, Russia’s high-tech sector has been boosted by the new opportunities created by the government’s import substitution programme, the…

Technology import substitution fits wider Russian aims

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RUSSIA

Russian import substitution for machinery and equipment.

Labour shortages will dampen economic growth in Russia

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RUSSIA

Although Russia's economy continued to expand briskly in the first quarter, future growth will be at risk if current imbalances in the labour market are not addressed. Labour…

Kazakhstan will diversify security ties

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KAZAKHSTAN

With Russia focused on Ukraine, Kazakhstan has charted a path to reduce its military and security dependency on Moscow. This is apparent in Astana's changing attitudes towards…