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Deals signed at Russian Economic Forum to top 15 bln euros - Kremlin aide (Update)

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
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St. Petersburg economic forum: Dreams and reality
17:50 21/06/2010
The purpose of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which ended on June 19, was to "lay the foundation for the future." And most participants at the forum seemed convinced that the future will be bright. 
URGENT: Deals signed at Russian Economic Forum to top 15 bln euros - Kremlin aide
16:10 20/06/2010
The number of investment deals signed at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg exceeds 50 and their total value will top 15 billion euros, presidential economic aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Sunday.
Russia, France to jointly analyze reasons for financial crisis (Update 1)
06:14 20/06/2010
Russia and France believe it is too early to calm down over the positive tendencies in the world economy as a number of key problems that led to the global crisis have not been resolved.
Russia, France to jointly analyze reasons for financial crisis
03:46 20/06/2010
Russia and France believe it is too early to calm down over the positive tendencies in the world economy as a number of key problems that led to the global crisis have not been resolved.
Russia's Gazprom CEO makes number of company announcements (WRAPUP)
22:42 19/06/2010
The CEO of Russia's gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, on Saturday made a number of announcements on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg in regard to the company's plans on constructing the South Stream gas pipeline, as well as the ongoing spat over debts on gas deliveries with Belarus.
Gazprom CEO names chairman of South Stream project (Update)
21:50 19/06/2010
The head of the Dutch Gasunie company, Marcel Kramer, has been named chairman of the board of directors and executive director of the South Stream gas pipeline project, Russia's gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced on Saturday.
URGENT: Russia's Gazprom possibly to bypass Belarus in gas deliveries to Europe - CEO Miller
21:37 19/06/2010
The CEO of Russia's gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said on Saturday the company is looking into the perspectives of bypassing Belarus in gas deliveries to Europe, adding that it is technically possible.
Russia's Gazprom ready to buy all of Azerbaijan's gas - CEO Miller (Update)
21:13 19/06/2010
Russian gas giant Gazprom is prepared to purchase all of Azerbaijan's gas volume, the company's CEO announced on Saturday.
URGENT: Russia's Gazprom ready to buy all of Azerbaijan's gas - CEO Miller
21:00 19/06/2010
Russian gas giant Gazprom is prepared to purchase all of Azerbaijan's gas volume, the company's CEO announced on Saturday.
Gazprom CEO names chairman of South Stream project
20:26 19/06/2010
The head of the Dutch Gasunie company, Marcel Kramer, has been named chairman of the board of directors and executive director of the South Stream gas pipeline project, Russia's gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller announced on Saturday.
Russia's Gazprom not to give its shares to France's EdF - CEO Miller (Update)
19:50 19/06/2010
Russian gas giant Gazprom will not grant 10% of its shares in the South Stream gas pipeline project to France's Electricite de France (EdF), Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller said on Saturday.
URGENT: Russia's Gazprom not to give its shares to France's EdF - CEO Miller
19:41 19/06/2010
Russian gas giant Gazprom will not grant 10% of its shares in the South Stream gas pipeline project to France's Electricite de France (EdF), Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller said on Saturday.
URGENT: France signs on to South Stream gas pipeline project
19:11 19/06/2010
Russian gas giant Gazprom, Italian gas company Eni, and France's Electricite de France (EdF) signed a memorandum of understanding, bringing the French company into the South Stream gas pipeline.
Russia, Kazakhstan ready to sign 'wide range' of nuke documents - Rosatom head
18:52 19/06/2010
Russia and Kazakhstan are on the brink of signing a number of documents on cooperation in the nuclear sphere, the head of the Russian atomic energy company Rosatom said on Saturday.
URGENT: Continuation of gas debt talks with Belarus questionable - Gazprom CEO
18:47 19/06/2010
The CEO of Russian gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, is unsure of the possibility of continuing talks with Belarus on a gas debt issue before Monday.
URGENT: Russia calls 'fake offside' Belarusian attempt to blow off gas debt - Gazprom CEO
18:38 19/06/2010
Belarus' announcement that Russia owes it for gas transit to Europe is only an attempt to draw attention away from its own debts, Russian Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Saturday.
URGENT: Russian-Belarusian talks on gas debt end 'empty-handed' - Gazprom CEO Miller
18:28 19/06/2010
Russian-Belarusian talks on gas debts have ended empty-handed, Russian gas giant Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller said on Saturday.
Russia concerned over 'health of euro' - Medvedev
17:14 19/06/2010
Russia is concerned over the currency fluctuation rate of the euro and hopes that the European currency will stabilize soon, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at the International Economic Forum on Saturday.
More than $6 bln worth of contracts signed at Russian Economic Forum - Medvedev
16:58 19/06/2010
Contracts worth more than $6.18 billion were signed during the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
France's Sarkozy supports Russian-European security plan
16:37 19/06/2010
French President Nicolas Sarkozy believes the idea of Russia and Europe building up defenses against one another is something that should remain in the past.
Russia doesn't rule out possibility of trials with Belarus over gas transit (UPDATE)
16:12 19/06/2010
Russia does not rule out a possibility of trials with Belarus over gas transit issue, Deputy Premier Igor Sechin said on Saturday.
Russia doesn't rule out possibility of trials with Belarus over gas transit
15:30 19/06/2010
Russia does not rule out a possibility of trials with Belarus over gas transit issue, Deputy Premier Igor Sechin said on Saturday.
URGENT: Russia to use international legal mechanisms to avert threat to energy transit through Belarus
14:09 19/06/2010
Russia will use international legal mechanisms if Belarus hinders energy transit through its territory, Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Saturday.
URGENT: French GdF joins Nord Stream
13:47 19/06/2010
Russia's gas gain Gazprom and French GdF Suez have signed an agreement on French company's joining Nord Stream project, Gdf CEO Gerard Mestrallet said on Saturday.
Medevedev heads Skolkovo's board of trustees
13:01 19/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday said he would head Skolkovo research hub board of trustees.
Russia's trade minister to witness at Khodorkovsky's trial
11:51 19/06/2010
Russia's Minister of Trade and Industry Viktor Khristenko on Saturday said he would testify as witness at former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky's trial.
Russia may not borrow on foreign market in 2011 - Finance Ministry
11:03 19/06/2010
Russia may not enter the market of foreign borrowings in 2011, Deputy Finance Minister Dmitry Pankin said on Saturday.
Company heads discuss future of global energy in St.Petersburg
05:07 19/06/2010
The heads of the world's leading energy companies exchanged views on the future of atomic energy and alternative energy sources during televised debates.
Russia to raise excise taxes on gasoline, alcohol, tobacco
19:34 18/06/2010
Excise taxes on gasoline, tobacco and alcohol will be raised, the Russian finance minister said on Friday.
Medvedev urges 'stronger efforts' in Mideast peace process
18:12 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday tensions in the Middle East had not eased and called for further efforts to advance the peace process.
Russian military to consist of university graduates - minister
17:24 18/06/2010
The Russian military at some point will consist of recruits who have received a higher education degree, not yesterday's high school graduates, Education Minister Andrei Fursenko said on Friday.
Gazprom to recoup 75% of 2009 losses in 2010
17:06 18/06/2010
Gazprom plans in 2010 to recover up to 75% of revenue it had lost over the demand slump in Europe last year, Russian gas monopoly CEO Alexei Miller said on Friday.
Skolkovo hi-tech hub architectural concept tender slated for July
16:35 18/06/2010
The Skolkovo Fund providing money and support for the eponymous Russian hi-tech hub plans to hold a tender for developing its architectural concept in July, the fund head said Friday.
Russia may impose full export duty on Vankor oil-minister
15:05 18/06/2010
Russia may impose a full export duty on oil from East Siberian Vankor deposit from next year if its rate of return reaches 16%, Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Friday
Russia to invest at least $100 billion in gas fields during next five years (Update)
15:04 18/06/2010
Russia will invest at least $100 billion in developing major gas fields in the next five years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said on Friday
Russia to invest at least $100 billion in developing major gas fields in next five years
14:47 18/06/2010
Russia will invest at least $100 billion in developing major gas fields in the next five years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said on Friday
Russia must use changes in post-crisis world economic model - Medvedev
13:31 18/06/2010
The global financial crisis has ruined the traditional economic model with developed economies not guaranteeing safety for investors any more and Russia must use the situation to push forward its economic growth, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday
Medvedev reduces strategic companies fivefold
13:10 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed on Friday a decree reducing the number of strategic companies which enjoy privileged state support
At least 90 percent of Russians will use Internet in next few years - Medvedev
13:00 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he wanted the overwhelming majority of Russians to get access to the Internet in the next few years
BP not to sell its Rosneft stake- BP head
12:54 18/06/2010
BP has not sold its 1.4% stake in Russia's largest oil company Rosneft and is not planning to do so, head of BP's Russian operations David Peattie said on Friday
Capital gains tax to be scrapped for long-term direct investment - Medvedev
12:34 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday promised to free long-term investors from the capital gains tax
Efforts should be made to speed up Russian economic growth-Medvedev
12:30 18/06/2010
The Russian government should make efforts to speed up growth in the country whose economy has expanded 4% in the first five months of 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday
Medvedev says control over inflation is Russia's top priority
12:06 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday control over inflation was Russia's top priority
Business regatta at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
12:05 18/06/2010
Land Rover Cup, a business regatta with the motto “Join the Sails of Russian Business Captains,” was held as the International Economic Forum opened in St. Petersburg. 
Medvedev launches campaign to send Russian students abroad
12:04 18/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will order the government to sending Russian students to the world's top universities
Efforts should be made to speed up Russian economic growth-Medvedev
11:50 18/06/2010
The Russian government should make efforts to speed up growth in the country whose economy expanded four percent in the first five months of 2010, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday
PepsiCo plans to become Russia's major food producer by 2015
21:46 17/06/2010
PepsiCo plans to become Russia's major food and beverages producer by 2015, PepsiCo's Eastern Europe region President Ramon Laguarta said on Thursday.
Creation of Customs Union should not hinder Russia's entering WTO
20:20 17/06/2010
The creation of the Russian, Kazakh, and Belarusian Customs Union should not hinder Russia's entering the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Russian deputy minister for economic development said on Thursday.
Russia's Economic Development Ministry against sharp increase in alcohol excise tax
19:34 17/06/2010
Russia's Economic Development Ministry is against a sharp increase in excise taxes on alcohol proposed by the Finance Ministry, Sergei Belyakov, head of the ministry's investment policy department, said on Thursday.
Russia's Gazprom, Axens and IFP to develop LNG cooperation
18:58 17/06/2010
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom, Axens oil-refining company and research and training centre IFP plan to expand joint development and approbation of the Russian-French natural gas liquefaction technology, Gazprom-Liquefin, Gazprom said on Thursday.
Time for an end to Russia's endless WTO bid - Rosnano CEO
18:51 17/06/2010
Rosnano CEO Anatoly Chubais on Thursday called for the finalization of the "endless" process of entering the World Trade Organization (WTO) as soon as possible.
Gazprom, Siemens agree on further development of Stockman gas field
17:15 17/06/2010
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom and German global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering Siemens AG have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and further cooperation in the development of the giant Stockman gas field, Siemens said on Thursday.
St. Petersburg economic forum to see signing of important deals - governor
14:59 17/06/2010
A range of agreements that will benefit the city of St. Petersburg will be signed during the International Economic Forum which opened in the city on Thursday, St. Petersburg governor Valentina Matviyenko said
MTS to present iPad analogue at St. Petersburg forum
11:06 17/06/2010
Russia's leading mobile operator MTS will present a prototype of its tablet PC at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 19, a Russian business daily said on Thursday
Will Europeans invest in Russia?
19:43 16/06/2010
European businesses are unlikely to play a significant role at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, which will begin on June 17. 
Sarkozy to attend St. Petersburg economic forum on June 19
18:43 16/06/2010
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will arrive at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 19, the Kremlin press service said on Wednesday.
Russia: Key economic indices, 2009-2010
17:07 16/06/2010Preparations for St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
16:31 16/06/2010
Russia’s St. Petersburg is preparing to meet the participants of the ХIV International Economic Forum. This year the forum will be held under the slogan "Laying the Foundation for the Future." T
Medvedev to meet Sarkozy at St. Petersburg Economic forum
16:06 15/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a presidential aide said on Tuesday.
First international youth economic forum opens in St. Petersburg
04:59 15/06/2010
The first International Youth Economic Forum will open in Russia's second largest city of St. Petersburg on June 15, uniting some 200 young businessmen from different states.
St. Petersburg gets ready to host Economic Forum
22:13 08/06/2010
Preparations are underway in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg for the 14th International Economic Forum (PIEF), which will run from June 17-19.
Medvedev to attend St. Petersburg Economic forum
21:14 08/06/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 17 -19, the Kremlin reported on Tuesday.
Russia to lead world in economic growth - Morgan Stanley head
13:11 03/06/2010
Morgan Stanley expects Russia's economy to be among the fastest-growing in the world this year despite trailing rivals in foreign investment, the firm's chairman said ahead of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg
Renault interested in Russian plans for favorable investment climate
14:42 02/06/2010
French auto giant Renault expects Russia to persuade foreign investors at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum that it is ready to create a favorable post-crisis investment climate in the country, a company senior official said on Tuesday
Russia hopes for improved investor image from Economic Forum
22:38 01/06/2010
Russia's Economic Development Ministry hopes the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will improve the country's investor friendly image in the West, Deputy Minister Stanislav Voskresensky said on Tuesday. 
UPDATE: Russian regional heads to discuss Skolkovo project at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
15:26 21/05/2010
Russian regional heads will be invited to discuss the development of Russia's innovation sector and the creation of the Skolkovo high-tech research park near Moscow at the 2010 St. Petersburg Economic Forum, a presidential aide said on Friday
Russia to engage Cisco, Nokia in high-tech research Skolkovo project
14:16 20/05/2010
Russian authorities are wrapping up talks with Cisco and Nokia over their engagement into the Russian high-tech research Skolkovo project, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said
Global forex markets to remain volatile - Russian economics minister
13:51 20/05/2010
International foreign exchange markets will remain strongly volatile in the next few years, Russian Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday
Medvedev to reveal Russian economic changes at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
12:18 20/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will focus on Russia's recent economic changes, a presidential aide said Thursday
Medvedev, Sarkozy may discuss warship deal at St. Petersburg forum
11:45 20/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his French counterpart Nikolas Sarkozy may discuss the purchase by Russia of a French Mistral-class warship at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on May 17-19, a Kremlin aide said on Thursday
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum attracts increasing number of applicants
11:13 20/05/2010
The 2010 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has attracted more applicants than ever before, St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko said
Medvedev invites French businessmen to Russian economic forum
13:56 02/03/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday invited French businessmen to attend an economic forum in St. Petersburg in June.
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Business regatta at St. Petersburg Economic Forum
12:05 18/06/2010
Land Rover Cup, a business regatta with the motto “Join the Sails of Russian Business Captains,” was held as the International Economic Forum opened in St. Petersburg. 
Preparations for St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
16:31 16/06/2010
Russia’s St. Petersburg is preparing to meet the participants of the ХIV International Economic Forum. This year the forum will be held under the slogan "Laying the Foundation for the Future." T
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