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Net capital outflow from Russia hits $2.4 bln in Jan.-May
08/06/2008 17:37
Economics chief cites lack of skilled workers as threat to growth
08/06/2008 16:42 The shortage of highly-skilled personnel in Russia is one of the major obstacles to economic growth, along with inflation, the economics minister said on Sunday.
Russia's foreign trade surplus up 64% in January-May to $85 bln
08/06/2008 16:01
Russia needs small business in science-intensive areas - Dep. PM
08/06/2008 15:23 Russia currently has a severe shortage of small businesses engaged in science-intensive areas, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.
Russia's Superjet could become global brand - Dep. PM Ivanov
08/06/2008 14:55 Russia's new Sukhoi Superjet family of medium-haul airliners could become a global brand, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.
Russia to draw up plans to make Moscow global financial hub
08/06/2008 13:56 Presidential economic adviser Arkady Dvorkovich, speaking to TV channel Vesti-24 on the sidelines of the forum, said the plans "are already being prepared, and in the next few weeks will be put on the desks of the prime minister and the president."
Deputy PM expects Russia to become world's sixth economy in 2008
08/06/2008 12:02 First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told an economic forum on Sunday that the Russian economy is likely to become the world's sixth largest by the end of this year.
Medvedev says Russia's main task is to form independent courts
07/06/2008 21:08 Russia's president said at an international economic forum in St. Petersburg Saturday the state's main task is to establish an independent judicial system that meets the level of economic development.
Medvedev urges global companies to boost Russia's development
07/06/2008 20:42 The Russian president said on Saturday he hopes that global companies will make a significant contribution to Russia's innovative development.
Medvedev says science can solve "energy poverty"
07/06/2008 19:56 Advances in scientific developments could solve the problem of exhausting energy resources and "energy poverty," Russia's president said on Saturday.
Russia to draw up plan for international financial center
07/06/2008 16:56 Russia will prepare an action plan within a month to set up an international financial center in Russia, the economics minister said on Saturday.
Oil product trading at Petersburg exchange to start in August
07/06/2008 15:45 The St. Petersburg international raw material and commodity exchange will start trading oil products this August and oil futures in 2009, the exchange's first deputy president said on Saturday.
Russian finance minister questions abilities of oil and gas cartels
07/06/2008 15:25
Russia's finance minister urges EU, U.S. to complete Doha round
07/06/2008 15:13 Russia's finance minister Alexei Kudrin urged on Saturday the European Union and the United States to make a decision on supporting agricultural producers under the Doha development round of world trade talks.
Medvedev questions U.S. role in global economy
07/06/2008 12:52 Russia's president said on Saturday that the role the U.S. has taken on in the world economy does not correspond to its true capabilities which was a major factor in the current global financial crisis.
Russia's Sollers and Italy's Fiat establish two joint ventures
07/06/2008 12:34 The Russian automaker Sollers, previously known as Severstal-Avto, and Italy's Fiat Group signed agreements on Saturday to set up two joint ventures.
Over 13,000 police to ensure security at St. Petersburg forum
06/06/2008 09:22 More than 13,000 police and Interior Ministry troops will ensure law and order during the three-day International Economic Forum starting on Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia's interior minister said.
CIS summit, economic forum to kick off in St. Petersburg
06/06/2008 09:19 A informal summit of post-Soviet CIS countries and a three-day international economic forum will begin in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Investment attractiveness of the Russian market for EU countries. INFOgraphics
05/06/2008 14:52
Russian companies in EU markets. INFOgraphics
05/06/2008 14:40
The ‘Russian Davos’ History. INFOgraphics
05/06/2008 14:13
St. Petersburg forum opens new possibilities for foreign investors
04/06/2008 21:01
Petersburg forum to help Russia integrate into global community
03/06/2008 17:21
Medvedev to attend St. Petersburg forum and CIS summit June 6-7
03/06/2008 13:14
Russia, Ukraine leaders to meet at Petersburg forum in June
29/05/2008 19:51 The presidents of Russia and Ukraine will meet at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum scheduled for June 6-8, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday.
Russia, EU to discuss energy supplies at St. Petersburg forum
28/05/2008 16:37
St. Petersburg forum to address Russia's foreign trade strategy
24/05/2008 18:27

Yanukovych wins Ukraine presidential vote, loses room for maneuver Viktor Yanukovych's narrow victory over archrival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the presidential runoff is likely to give him Ukraine's top job, but not a free hand to carry out his plans, analysts said on Monday.	Georgia ready to join NATO but Russia stands in way - minister Georgia is ready to join NATO but Russia's position prevents the alliance from accepting the South Caucasus country, the Georgian foreign minister said Monday.
An-24 passenger liner The An-24 is a short- to medium-haul turboprop aircraft	Innovation in Russian rail travel – the bilevel car The Tver Railcar Works has presented two bilevel passenger cars with six-seat compartments. The bilevel passenger car is new for Russia and will replace some standard cars.

		09/02/2010 President Dmitry Medvedev against a background featuring some famous faces
		09/02/2010 First day of Maslenitsa on Red Square

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