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26.03.2010, 13:00
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Russia seems unlikely to significantly lower the price Ukraine has to pay for gas as the Ukrainian Prime Minister held talks with Gazprom and Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
26.03.2010, 12:55
The Central Bank of Russia has cut its key refinancing rate to 8.25% in the 12th rate cut in a year.
25.03.2010, 18:08
After weeks of will-he-won't-he, Russian tycoon Alekandr Lebedev has completed a buyout of the struggling UK newspapers, The Independent and Independent on Sunday.
10.08.2009, 11:08
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Renewable energy producers are lining up to invest billions of dollars in wind power projects in Russia, though Russian power generation has long been dominated by hydro-carbons, nuclear and hydro-electric schemes.
23.09.2009, 23:27
Russia has thrown its weight behind alternative energy sources including wood pulp and water. The government's preparing a range of incentives to attract foreign investors.
29.06.2010, 10:53
Developing countries are gaining a stronger position on the world economic stage and becoming significant investors in their own right, and helping to drive the economic recovery.
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.
27.07.2009, 10:12
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In 2008 Russia’s rich almost doubled their transfers abroad compared to the previous year with overall investment into foreign economies totaling $25.6 billion.
25.06.2009, 10:23
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The World Banks says the economic crisis is boosting poverty in Russia, with the number expected to increase by 5% this year to 17% of the population.
18.06.2010, 17:07
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Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has announced that Russia will abolish capital gains taxes on long term direct investments, in order to boost economic modernization.
Published: 26 March, 2010, 17:31
Edited: 27 March, 2010, 15:50
Russia became the biggest producer of diamonds in 2009, overtaking Botswana. And while there might be competition for market share, officials from the two countries think there is more space for cooperation.
Creating of consortium for diamond sale and creating prices similiar to OPEC or GECF for oil and gas. That would be good.