Modern Diplomacy posted on 1 December 2017 an interview with Peter Fradkov, General Director of the Russian Export Center, titled "Russian Trade: Strategies and Challenges." The interview was conducted by Kester Kenn Klomegah, an independent researcher.
Russian trade with Africa is an exceedingly modest $12 billion annually. The Russian Export Center is trying to improve this situation. The interview discusses Russian trade operations, strategies and challenges as well as future plans for Africa.