State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Roman Chekushov spoke about the development of trade cooperation with Islamic countries. He stated that trade turnover between Russia and member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reached US$170 billion in 2025, reports the
website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
According to Roman Chekushov, exports of Russian industrial products increased by 22 per cent last year, reflecting growing international demand for domestic goods. Among the leading trade partners were the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Egypt, and Indonesia, alongside Eurasian Economic Union partners Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. He also highlighted the expansion of Russian non-food exports, including cosmetics and consumer goods.
Particular attention is being paid to the development of e-commerce cooperation. Russian online platforms are already operating in Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, the UAE and several neighbouring markets, opening additional opportunities for domestic manufacturers.
“At this stage, one of the key areas for the development of Russian exports of industrial goods to the UAE could be the supply of products in demand in the consumer sector, particularly in the healthcare sector. In the long term, the supply of equipment for logistics infrastructure may present opportunities for strengthening cooperation, given that the UAE is one of the world’s largest hubs,” Roman Chekushov said during talks with UAE Deputy Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Al Saleh.
It is also noted that bilateral trade turnover between the two countries increased by 56 per cent in 2025.
In addition, discussions focused on strengthening transport infrastructure, logistics projects and e-commerce development, as well as the ongoing expansion of industrial cooperation between Russia and international partners.