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06.11.2009, 18:42
Rebounding consumer demand is expected to put the service sector, in which a small niche market exists for English language services, in the spotlight. Despite the downturn, it is rewarding those with initiative.
06.11.2009, 14:38
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Russia is a step closer to bypassing disputes involving gas transit nations with Nord Stream, after key approvals were granted by Sweden and Finland on Thursday.
05.11.2009, 14:55
Russian TV broadcast group, CTC Media, has posted a 3Q 2009 Net Income of $25.8 million under U.S. GAAP.
12.02.2010, 19:38
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Russia is renovating its railroads and sea ports - all part of plan to bypass transit countries when exporting energy products. That means neighbours like Estonia are looking to move from stable cashflows.
22.03.2010, 10:45
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Hi-tech projects are being pushed as part of Russia's economic diversification, but the head of the Russian Venture Company, Igor Agamirzyan, says Russia’s business culture needs to be overhauled.
11.06.2009, 18:06
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Gazprom says it’s received an offer to buy a stake in Slovenia's largest fuel retailer Petrol while the nation's economy minister refuses to sell it. Last month Russia’s Sberbank bought into Germany’s carmaker Opel.
18.09.2009, 20:06
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Business and political leaders meeting at the Sochi International Investment Forum have heard that Russia will be looking to encourage greater foreign investment.
17.12.2009, 20:10
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Russia should shift its focus from oil and gas and begin developing alternative energy. But members of the International Energy forum say innovations will require state investment and social and economic policy changes.
03.07.2009, 16:48
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Dmitry Medvedev will welcome Barack Obama on his first Presidential visit to Russia, with strategic issues likely to dominate the agenda but economic ties also looking to gain a boost.
18.09.2009, 16:24
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The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development has released its World Investment Report, placing Russia in 5th position for Foreign Direct Investment inflows over 2007-2008, behind the U.S., France, China, and Britain.
Published: 06 November, 2009, 20:29
Edited: 08 November, 2009, 19:49
The business relationship between Russia and Britain has returned to the spotlight with high level visits in both directions, including Finance Minister, Alexei Kudrin’s London trip to promote a Russian Eurobond issue.
