... transportation — it would be unthinkable. Analytics. Buyers can view regional prices, analyze trends, and forecast the market. We are developing an advanced predictive analytics service using AI to model pricing dynamics. Is the market ready to transition to digital platforms? Commodity markets are often conservative and traditional. Yes, it’s a conservative market, but the world is changing. Even these conservative buyers regularly purchase equipment on Yandex Market, groceries on Kupyer,...

... significantly decreased relative to pre-war levels — approximately 45% lower compared to 2021. This is due to the search for alternative sources (such as increased purchases from other producers like South Africa) and technological trends: as the transition to electric vehicles progresses, the need for palladium is likely to decrease, as catalytic converters are not required in electric vehicles. Nuclear Fuel and Uranium Supplies Another critically important category remains nuclear fuel. In 2024,...

... hardened the industry, as Vgudok discovered by listening to the "voice of the market." One of the first to calm the logisticians working with fuel and energy cargos was Deputy Minister of Transport Alexey Shilo. The official, who recently transitioned from RZD to the government, sought to somewhat shield the monopoly. “If we work strictly according to the NDP rules, oil products already have a fairly high priority, that is, if it’s a subsidized transport, it’s the fourth priority,...

... has become particularly relevant amid geopolitical instability. The European Commission continues to develop alternative supply sources, including expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and efforts to diversify supplies as part of its energy transition strategy.

... operations from sanction risks. The new St. Petersburg platform is potentially open to participants from BRICS countries interested in trading actual bars outside the control of Western exchanges. This represents another step toward de-dollarization—transitioning to settlements in national currencies and reducing the dollar's role in global trade. In recent years, central banks of BRICS countries and several other states have been rapidly increasing their gold reserves, diversifying investments, ...