Russia's Non-Resource Exports Rise Over 11%, PM Mishustin Highlights High-Tech Supplier Status
Quick Look
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that Russia's non-resource, non-energy exports increased by over 11% last year, establishing the country as a reliable high-tech product supplier.
- Strongest growth was seen with China, India, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, as Moscow plans to strengthen cooperation with friendly nations.
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Why It Matters
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin spoke at the Innoprom international industrial exhibition, where he presented data on Russia's export performance.
YEKATERINBURG, July 6. /TASS/
Russia increased its non-resource, non-energy exports by more than 11% last year, establishing itself as a reliable supplier of high-tech products, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told a plenary session of the Innoprom international industrial exhibition.
"Last year, we increased our non-resource, non-energy exports by more than 11%," Mishustin said. "The strongest growth was recorded in trade with China, India, Belarus, and Kazakhstan."
"Russia is systematically strengthening its status as a reliable supplier of high-tech products," the prime minister added.
Mishustin assured that Moscow will continue working "to build international infrastructure and establish sustainable cooperation ties with friendly nations." "First and foremost, this will be done within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the BRICS and SCO blocs," he concluded.
The 16th Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition runs from July 6 to 9 in Yekaterinburg, with Indonesia serving as the partner country. The event is organized by the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry of and the Sverdlovsk Region government. TASS is the official general news agency for the exhibition.
Open Questions
- What specific high-tech products are driving export growth?
- What are the exact figures for trade growth with each mentioned country?
- What new international infrastructure projects are planned?
