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18.05.2009, 18:10
Economy, ecology and efficiency. With industrial output in Russia falling almost 15% in 4 months, energy efficiency could be one way to boost the economy and become one of the key anticrisis measures.
18.05.2009, 12:26
Ahead of the HeliRussia exhibition in Moscow RT spoke with Russian Helicopters boss Andrei Shibitov, as the state run corporation looks for crucial orders, starting with the company’s collaboration with AgustaWestland.
20.05.2009, 10:46
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Per Kaufmann, the Head of IKEA Russia, spoke with RT about the homeware giants response in Russia to the economic downturn, and its longer term plans for Russia.
04.11.2009, 20:32
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The GM decision to back out of the planned sale of a 55% stake in Opel has sparked an angry response in Berlin and concern in Moscow, after months of negotiations went nowhere.
07.07.2009, 23:36
NLMK claims that protectionist measures in the U.S. economic stimulus package are forcing it to sack American workers, and has taken President Obama’s Moscow visit to raise awareness.
14.09.2009, 13:06
A Rusal spokesman has denied that the aluminium giant will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by December, and that bankers for its IPO have been appointed.
06.05.2009, 05:57
Russian steel companies were on a major overseas shopping spree in recent years. But the downturn means most of those companies are scaling back their foreign operations.
06.05.2009, 21:15
Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska has found a new owner for the nearly-bankrupt UK van maker LDV, with Malaysian automobile producer, Weststar, stepping in at the 11th hour.
12.05.2009, 07:27
Prime Minister Putin has criticised Russian companies ordering ships from abroad, while the domestic shipbuilding industry is on the rocks.
27.05.2009, 21:57
Negotiations between GM and bidders for its Opel operations in Europe stalled during late Wednesday night discussions hosted by the German Chancellor, as workers have back the Magna-Sberbank bid.
Published: 19 May, 2009, 10:06
Russia's Trade Minister, Viktor Khristenko has told RT a French airline will become the Superjet 100's next buyer. The news comes in turbulent times for the Sukhoi project.
On the face of it, this looks an excellent project for the Russian government to support whole heartedly. The basis of this plane, is on sound worldwide and domestic marketing, and the suppliers have been chosen, to offer an aircraft meeting exacting standards in terms of safety, operational costs, noise and SFC. We do need to improve our domestic airline fleet, and this aircraft offers a competitive solution on many routes, this was shown by the initial options placed by Aeroflot. Our government should move, to help secure a financial package to enable Aeroflot to follow through, on the bulk of its options. It would be an investement in Russian industry, in the safety of our citizens and also support ecologically a beter environment for all. Additionally because the marketing has been done correctly, and competent international suppliers selected, it also offers us the opportunity to develop a credible aircraft offering to the world at large. This is a solid opportunity for us, to get a stable foothold in the international airline market. A country as big as ours, needs to be a player in these markets, because our critical mass, overcomes the huge barrier to entry in terms of certification costs. Not every country can be a player here. Our government needs get behind this project, in bigger terms than just keeping the assembly lines running. They need to be an active partner in terms of financial muscle and promotion. It is a great opportunity in both technology and global business for us. Let's support it! I would love to fly on this aircraft on domestic and european routes.