BD among over 30 countries approved to trade in rouble

The Russian government has approved a list of more than 30 friendly and neutral countries. Banks and brokers from those countries will be allowed to trade in the Russian currency and derivatives market, reports UNB.
The list includes Bangladesh, said the Russian Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday.
The other countries are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Qatar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Vietnam.
But Argentina, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico and Moldova were taken off the list that was published in a draft form in the summer.