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02.11.2009, 09:16
Most foreign visitors to Russia think first of the wonders of St Petersburg or Moscow, with the Kremlin, palaces and ancient monasteries high on the agenda. But Vologda is looking to put itself on the tourist map.
23.10.2009, 21:01
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South Stream is moving away from the drawing board, with handshakes this week in Milan Belgrade and Saint Petersburg, underlining its approaching reality.
23.10.2009, 20:46
Russia's banking sector is recovering with greater access to liquidity globally and signs of an economic rebound. But industry leaders say consolidation is still needed, with Non Performing Loans still to be addressed.
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: 26 October, 2009, 11:46
Russian investors have been setting their sights on the emerging markets of South East Asia. They're looking for opportunities to seize market share from the region's traditional trading partner, China, with experts warn
