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In 2024, Russia will supply 34,000 tons of confectionery products to China, including 23,000 tons of chocolate, 10,000 tons of pasta and bread products, and 1,000 tons of sugar products. Last year, Russia's candy exports to China were second only to Indonesia, which supplied 72,000 tons. Italy ranked third with a supply of 21,000 tons. The Russian Agricultural Products Export Development Center pointed out that in 2024, Russia ranked first among chocolate product exporters to China (23,000 tons). Italy ranked second (13,600 tons), and Belgium ranked third (0.9 million tons). In October 2024, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui stated at the China-Russia Agricultural Cooperation Forum that the trade volume of agricultural products between China and Russia reached an unprecedented 11.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 33%. Zhang Hanhui pointed out that Chinese agricultural enterprises are actively investing in Russian agriculture, with a total of 255 joint projects and an investment of more than 11 billion U.S. dollars. In 2024, the investment will reach 170 million U.S. dollars. Russia and China mainly cooperate in the production of soybeans, corn and other crops, greenhouse vegetable cultivation, livestock and poultry farming.

Boil the pasta in salted water, drain and sprinkle them with some of the burnt olive oil and a little grated yellow cheese while still in the pot. In the remaining hot olive oil, add the minced meat, finely chopped garlic and tomato puree. Season with cinnamon, pepper and salt and fry for 15 minutes. Then pour in the wine and simmer for another 30 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix the milk and flour. Add salt and, stirring constantly, add the eggs. Cook until the sauce thickens. Spread half of the pasta in a greased baking dish and spread the minced meat on top. Cover with the remaining pasta, pour over the milk sauce and sprinkle with a little olive oil and the remaining yellow cheese. Bake for 30 minutes in a moderately heated oven. Ingredients for 4-5 servings: 500 g large pasta, 500 g minced beef, 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp grated yellow cheese, 1 tsp white wine, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 2-3 cloves garlic, 5 tbsp flour, 500 ml fresh milk, 2 eggs, cinnamon, black pepper, salt.

According to estimates, over the 11 months of 2024, Russian pasta exports increased by 31% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching almost $ 150 million. In physical terms, the volume of deliveries amounted to about 115 thousand tons. The key export destinations are traditionally the CIS countries, which account for more than 90% of deliveries in value terms. The leaders are Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Thus, pasta shipments to Belarus exceeded $ 41 million, an increase of 26% year-on-year. Exports to Kazakhstan increased by 38%, to almost $ 40 million, and to Uzbekistan - by 2.4 times, to $ 16 million. At the same time, deliveries of domestic pasta to non-CIS countries are developing. Exports of these products to China increased by 33%, Mongolia - by 35%, Saudi Arabia - by 69%, the UAE - by 2.3 times. The first 20 tons of pasta worth $1.2 million were delivered from Russia to India. According to the Federal Center "Agroexport", by 2030 Russian pasta exports will