The Ministry of Finance proposed to approve a special list of offshore zones, Russia and Iran plan to sign a currency agreement, Wildberries will increase commission for sellers of electronics and household appliances and other news on December 29.
Finance
- The Ministry of Finance proposed approving a special list of areas with preferential tax treatment. The list includes the United Arab Emirates, Monaco, the special region of China, Macau, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Panama and other territories.
- Russia and Iran plan to sign a monetary agreement in the first quarter of 2024, the Iranian agency ISNA reports. Countries will be able to trade in national currencies.
- The St. Petersburg Stock Exchange suspended trading in securities starting at 07:50 due to a technical failure. The reasons for the failure are being investigated.
Business
- Wildberries will increase commission for sellers of electronics and appliances starting January 8, 2024. On average, the rate increase will be five percentage points. They will be set between 10% and 23%.
Services and technologies
- Russian dating services are actively investing in promotion in “friendly” countries: Twinby is entering the Kazakhstan market, Teamo is planning its development in Armenia, Georgia and Mongolia, and Mamba is reducing its presence in Israel and Turkey, but is considering the possibilities of the Asian Market.
Transport
- The Russian insurance market will “slow down” in 2024: premiums next year may grow by only 2% instead of the 19% that the market shows in 2023, writes Frank Media, citing data from the ACRA agency.
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