The North-South international transport corridor is aimed at transporting cargo from India and Persian Gulf countries to western and northern Europe via Iran, Azerbaijian and Russia.

Russia’s Economic Development Ministry plans to create a fund worth up to 6.9 bln rubles ($105.7 mln) for developing venture projects in education, social and IT sectors, Deputy Minister Ilya Torosov said. 

The St. Petersburg International Gas Forum is one of key platforms to discuss problems of the gas sector in Russia and across the world.

To date, Rosneft holds 49.13% in India's Nayara Energy.

Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for delivery to Aeroflot, the national carrier, of 100 Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. 

The share of exports of processing and agricultural sector products and services is to go up to 20% of GDP by 2024.

The definitive annual table covers 1,250 higher education institutions from 86 countries.

In 2019 Russia will have a surplus budget for the first time since 2014.

The turnover between Russia and China soared 50% in the first half of 2018.

Upwards dynamics will be further growing in the following years.