May 2020 | ISSUE No. 273| USRCC Business Newsletter
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The U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
Invites You to Attend
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The 10th Annual Welcome Reception
Honoring Russian and CIS Delegations
to the Breakbulk Americas 2020
Breakbulk Americas has been the established hub for the project cargo and breakbulk industry for more than 30 years. Based in Houston, it hosts more than 5,000 professionals from across the industrial supply chain based primarily in Canada, U.S. and Latin America, including the America’s largest EPCs and oil & gas companies.
The conference provides shippers with the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.
U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce invites you to join the welcoming Russian and CIS delegations to the
10th Annual Breakbulk Americas Reception
. This annual event draws decision makers in U.S.- Russia trade and investment, including senior representatives from major shipping and logistics companies, leaders in the oil and gas industry, government officials, elected officials and more.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Four Seasons Hotel, Whitney Room
1300 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010
USRCC Members - $30/Non-Members - $60
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Please note: Refunds will not be issued after November the 2nd, 2020
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For sponsorship opportunities please contact:
The U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
2900 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 133, Houston, TX 77042
Phone:
713.429.4680
Email: info@usrussiacc.org
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Are you taking advantage of your USRCC Member Benefits?
The U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of Membership options to fit your business needs and goals. Renew your membership or join for the first time today!
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Lukoil Installs Accommodation Platform Jacket at V.I. Grayfer Field
Lukoil.com, May 25, 2020:
LUKOIL completed installation of a jacket for an accommodation platform topside at the V.I. Grayfer field in the Caspian Sea. The offshore operations involved 110 workers and nine vessels. The facility was brought to the offshore installation site via the Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal. After the floatover and grounding, the substructures were fixed with ten piles of 56 meters in length each and with a total weight of 1 700 tonnes.
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Progress of Amur GPP Construction Project Reaches 61.9 per cent
Gazprom.com, May 28, 2020:
The Gazprom
Management Committee
took note of the information about the status of the
Amur Gas Processing Plant
(GPP) construction project. The GPP is one of the largest infrastructure projects of the Company in Russia's Far East. The plant will process multi-component natural gas received via the
Power of Siberia
gas pipeline from the Yakutia and Irkutsk gas production centers. Valuable components extracted in the course of processing will be used as feedstock for the petrochemical and other industries.
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Proposed 3D Imaging Standard Will Focus on Robotic Assembly Applications
Astm.org, May 27, 2020:
A proposed ASTM International standard is intended to focus on robotic assembly applications. ASTM’s 3D imaging systems committee (
E57
) is developing the proposed standard (
WK72962
), which should be the first in a series of standards on 3D, or depth perception, systems.
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Oil Demand Recovered by 20% in May Against April - Russian Energy Minister
Tass.com, May 25, 2020:
Oil demand remains at a low level but the demand in May increased by 20% against April, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday, cited by the Ministry. "Despite the grave situation, the industry continues working. We also see that motor gasoline prices remain flat year-to-date and diesel fuel prices increased by just 1.5% from the year-start," the Minister noted.
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U.S. Senators Weigh Additional Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2
Reuters.com, May 28, 2020:
Two U.S. senators are considering drafting further sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline if Moscow goes ahead and finishes laying pipes, in another blow to a project which has already faced delays. U.S. sanctions legislation originally sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, in December halted work by Swiss-Dutch company Allseas on the pipeline that aims to boost Russia’s gas exports under the Baltic Sea to Germany.
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Russian Oil Companies Discussing Idea of Prolonging May Quotas Under OPEC+ Deal by Another 2 Months - Source
Interfax.com, May 26, 2020:
Russian oil companies are discussing the proposal from OPEC+ partners on prolonging by two months the May-June oil output reduction quotas under the OPEC+ deal, a source familiar with the discussion told Interfax on Tuesday evening. Heads of oil companies met with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Tuesday to discuss the OPEC+ deal's possible future after June.
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Russian Banks Import Most Dollars Since 2014 Crisis
Themoscowtimes.com, May 26, 2020:
Russian banks bought their highest volume of U.S. dollars since the 2014 crisis in March amid unprecedented volatility on the global financial markets. Data from the Central Bank, first reported by the RBC news website, shows Russian banks imported almost $5 billion in U.S. dollars, and another 1 billion in euros, during March.
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Russia Plans to Build a Replacement for the International Space Station, Won’t Allow Moon Privatization – Space Agency Chief
Rt.com, May 25, 2020:
Russia is planning to create its own orbital space station and winged, crewed spacecraft, according to Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos. Speaking to Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rogozin explained how the International Space Station (ISS) is due to operate for another seven-to-ten years, and, as a world leader in the space industry, Russia should be at the forefront of whatever comes next.
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Majority of Russian Businessmen Negatively Estimate Economy: Survey
Russiabusinesstoday.com, May 27, 2020:
Two-thirds of interviewed entrepreneurs negatively estimate the state of the Russian economy, according to a survey included in the annual report by Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights Boris Titov to President Vladimir Putin,
TASS
reported.
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Houston-Tyumen Sister Cities
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Second International Online "Azerbaijan-Tyumen" B2B Forum Held
Azertag.az, May 22, 2020:
Organized with the support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of Azerbaijan, Governor of Tyumen region, All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium Business “Opora Russia” and the Caspian European Club, the second international online ‘Azerbaijan-Tyumen’ B2B forum has explored issues and challenges facing companies during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Companies’ suggestions and a possibility of activation of cooperation in the post-pandemic period were also discussed.
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British Investors Consider Plan to Create Caspian Digital Hub in Aktau
Astanatimes.com, May 26, 2020:
Kazakh officials, Kazakh Invest, and Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund (KIDF) are planning an investment strategy for the Caspian Digital Hub Kazakh-Azerbaijani project. The Caspian Digital Hub is an extension to the TransCaspian Fiber Optic project
launched
in November 2019.
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World Bank Considering Financial Support for Belarusian SMEs
Eng.belta.by, May 26, 2020:
The World Bank is considering granting financial support to small and medium businesses in Belarus, BelTA learned from Alex Kremer, World Bank Country Manager for Belarus, during the presentation of the World Bank's latest economic update for Belarus on 26 May.
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No Alternative to Renewable Energy
Azernews.az, May 26, 2020:
Azerbaijan intends to further develop alternative energy sphere gradually by increasing the share of renewables in electricity generation, Azerbaijani MP, Doctor of Economics, Professor Rufat Guliyev told Day.az, Trend reports. In this regard, the MP highlighted Yeni Yashma wind farm inaugurated in October 2018 in Khizi district, which is the largest one in the South Caucasus.
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US-Russia Related News in Russia
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Новости недели
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Сенаторы Предложили Меры По Поддержке Экономики В Новых Условиях
Rbc.ru, Май 23, 2020:
Члены Совета Федерации предложили перечень мероприятий по совершенствованию законодательства в связи с реализацией мер, которые направлены на обеспечение работы и дальнейшего развития экономики и социальной сферы в новых условиях. Документ с предложениями имеется в распоряжении РБК. Всего в списке представлены 44 законодательных предложения.
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Глава Минэкономразвития Рассказал О Сроках Восстановления Экономики
Rg.ru, Май 26, 2020:
По словам министра, начался процесс открытия экономики. Так, индекс закрытости экономики в России из-за ограничений в связи с пандемией начал снижаться и сейчас составил 19%. Для сравнения, в апреле этот показатель фиксировался на уровне 28% - такое количество рабочих мест так или иначе было подвергнуто ограничениям, сказал Решетников.
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Доля Несырьевого Экспорта Из России В Марте Составила 41%
Ria.ru, Май 25, 2020:
Доля несырьевого неэнергетического экспорта (ННЭ) в общем объеме экспорта из РФ в первом квартале 2020 года выросла почти на 5% к аналогичному периоду прошлого года, достигнув в марте 41% от всего объема зарубежных поставок, сообщает Российский экспортный центр. При этом, относительно февраля ННЭ в марте вырос на 13%, преимущественно за счет учеличения экспорта продукции АПК и металлов.
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Fitch Ухудшило Прогноз По Падению ВВП РФ В 2020 Году До 5% С 3,3%
Tass.ru, Май 26, 2020:
Международное рейтинговое агентство Fitch ухудшило прогноз по снижению ВВП России по итогам 2020 года до 5%, говорится в сообщении агентства. В апреле Fitch ожидало снижения российского ВВП на 3,3% в текущем году.
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Инвесторы Уходят из Рисковых Активов
Kommersant.ru, Май 23, 2020:
Данные Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR) свидетельствуют о снижении спроса на российские акции со стороны международных инвесторов. По оценке “Ъ”, основанной на данных отчетов Bank of America и BCS Global Markets (учитывают данные EPFR), за неделю, закончившуюся 20 мая, инвесторы вывели из российских фондов $160 млн, это на треть выше показателя предшествующий недели и максимальный результат со второй половины апреля.
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U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
2900 Wilcrest Drive
Suite 133
Houston, TX 77042
713-429-4680
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