Last update: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
11:03 AM
Russia's Modernisation - Back to the Future
At Russia's level of development, modernisation requires an environment which encourages individual enterprise and free competition - opinion.
Friday, July 23, 2010
11:19 AM
Russian Government Officials to Discuss Measures Against Drought
Many farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy, while a state of emergency has been declared in 23 Russian regions.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
11:06 AM
Experts Summed Up the Results of "INNOPROM" Exhibition
Total investments that Sverdlovsk Region will get upon concluded agreements amount to 40 billion rubles.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
11:55 AM
Government Downsizes: Every Fifth Official to Lose Job
The initiative is in line with President Medvedev's call to renovate the government by rejuvenating an aging work force.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
11:51 AM
The International Ural Exhibition & Forum of Industry and Innovation "INNOPROM 2010"
A number of important agreements were signed.
Friday, July 16, 2010
9:50 AM
Medvedev Counts on German Participation in High-Tech Hub Project
The Siemens company also signed a memorandum of mutual understanding with Skolkovo.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
3:45 PM
"INNOPROM - 2010" Presents Latest Technical Developments
Exhibition opens Thursday, July 15th.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
2:47 PM
Ekaterinburg-Moscow High Speed Railway Line Project Approved
The high-speed line connects Moscow, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Ekatrinburg.
Friday, July 9, 2010
2:48 PM
Customs Union Keeps Foreign Cars Expensive
High import duties on cars set to expire Monday, July 5th will last at least until 2012.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
10:42 AM
From Australian Burgers to St. Petersburg Hoods
Lloyd Donaldson is an adventurous foreigner who arrived in Russia during the heady days of the early 1990s with a desire to make a difference - and succeeded.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
11:32 AM
Government Expects Domestic Market to Meet 90% of Borrowing
The country's growing "dependence on oil prices" is likely to continue.
Friday, June 18, 2010
10:39 AM
PepsiCo Plans to Become Russia's Major Food Producer by 2015
PepsiCo's plans to invest $1 billion over the next three years to develop the company's business in Russia.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
10:12 AM
Audi to Stop Assembling Cars in Russia This Year
Volkswagen Group plant located near Central Russia's city Kaluga.
Friday, June 11, 2010
4:20 PM
Mitsubishi Motors Delegation Arrives to Ekaterinburg
The foreign visitors had a good look at the shops and were amazed by enormous old machinery.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
2:22 PM
Yandex.Dengi to Take All Banks' Cards
Previously, only cards of three Russian banks could be linked to Yandex.Dengi.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
9:14 AM
Yum! Brands to Acquire Russia's Rostik's-KFC Fast Food Network
It is expected that the change in Rostik's-KFC ownership may be finalised in June-July 2010 - expert.