Reform the focus on economy
Published: 24 February, 2009, 10:27
Taking the chance. Reform of the Russian economy in the middle of a crisis offers the chance to identify and solve systemic problems. But it's a big challenge for the government.
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The Association of Communication Agencies in Russia, or ACAR, is calling on the government to stimulate advertising sales in order to boost consumer spending and help the economy.
Russia's most active oil and gas fields are shifting further to the north and closer to Russia's eastern coast, a development which is driving demand for new oil and LNG tankers.
The calm before the storm – Monday's market holiday in the U.S. and its accompanying low volumes in the rest of the world belied the kind of turbulence later on that hadn't been seen for some weeks.
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Nissan has announced that it will add a second shift at its St. Petersburg plant due to increased demand and economic recovery.
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Experts say cut-backs in crude oil exploration and investment could see energy costs soar again and that, when this comes, Russia should again focus on managing the upturn to diversify its economy.
The Russian government is preparing to ask investors which states companies and assets would be attractive business opportunities for investment and development, according to a Vedomosti report.
Uralkali has confirmed that Madura Holding Limited, owned by Uralkali’s chairman Dmitry Rybolovlev, is looking to sell the controlling stake in the phosphate fertilizer company.
Russian automakers, Avtovaz and Kamaz, which have restarted production this month, are asking the government for support in the face of falling demand and shrinking production.
The Russian government has acknowledged electricity generators won’t be able to meet their $50 billion investment obligations. State officials say they are ready to review the schedule of building new power capacity.
Published: 24 February, 2009, 10:27
Taking the chance. Reform of the Russian economy in the middle of a crisis offers the chance to identify and solve systemic problems. But it's a big challenge for the government.