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World Bank Chief Keen on Different Russia
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-117,
June 17, 2008. |
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Redrawing the Economic World
Order
From (RIA Novosti-published) Russia Profile, featuring
Vladimir Frolov, Ethan Burger, Vlad Ivanenko, Eugene Kolesnikov, Eric Kraus; JRL #2008-116,
June 16, 2008. |
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Put the Brakes On Russian
Technologies
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-112, June
10, 2008. |
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Investors Back Call For Eased State Role
By Alexander Osipovich, from The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-112, June 10, 2008.
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The IMF and the World Bank Believe that Russia’s
Economy is Overheating
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-112, June
10, 2008.
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POLL SHOWS RUSSIANS CONFIDENT
ABOUT PRESENT, LESS SO ABOUT FUTURE
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-110, June
6, 2008. |
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Kudrin Wants Fewer Strategic Sectors
By Anna Smolchenko and Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-108, June
3, 2008. |
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Duma To Pass Anti-raiding
Laws Soon - Shuvalov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008. |
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State Says It Backs Ethics in Business
By Catrina Stewart and Nadia Popova, from The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008. |
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Russia Needs at Least Twice the Number of Roads It Has
Now
By Maxim Krans, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008. |
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Inflation Threatens an Era of Growth
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Russians Concerned Over Rapid Price Increases - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Russia Looks to the Future
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Russia Celebrates Day of the
Entrepreneur
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Russia says foreign investment in Russia reaches $220
bln
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Ex-World Bank chief throws
cold water on Russia's growth plans
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008. |
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Notification Will Suffice to Start a Business in Russia
- Minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-103, May
27, 2008. |
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Medvedev Pledges To Guarantee Private Businesses'
Rights
From Interfax; JRL #2008-103, May
27, 2008. |
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Medvedev orders government to curb inflation in 2008
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-103, May 27,
2008. |
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Speed Bumps on Russia’s WTO Road
By Ed Bentley, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-102, May
23, 2008. |
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re Aslund/ JRL #92
[re: Post-Soviet Transformation]
From Janine Wedel; JRL #2008-98, May 19, 2008. |
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Response Submission for publication on the
Johnson List [re: Post-Soviet Transformation]
From Anders Åslund; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008. |
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Trade Deficit Reported with the U.S.
By Edward Bentley, from The
Moscow News; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008. |
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Analysis: Global Food Crisis Catches Up With Russia
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-97, May
16, 2008. |
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Fat Cats get Top Dollar in Russia
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008. |
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Economic Team Has Hard Job Abroad
By Miriam Elder, from
The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-95, May 14, 2008. |
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Response Submission for publication on the
Johnson List
[re: Russia's post-Communist transformation]
From Anders Åslund; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008. |
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Putin Program Calls for Tax Cuts
By Anatoly Medetsky, from
The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-92, May 12, 2008. |
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Political Reasons Stop Russian Cos Investing $50 Bln
Abroad - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-91, May 9, 2008. |
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EXPERTS SAY PUTIN WILL HAVE TO TIGHTEN MONETARY POLICY
TO CURB INFLATION
From Russian
(government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-91, May 9, 2008. |
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Championing the Poor
Russia’s New Prime Minister Promises Higher Minimum Wages and Increased Budget
Spending
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-91, May 9,
2008. |
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Did Shock Therapy Help Russia?
About Anders Aslund’s Capitalist Revolution
From W. George Krasnow; JRL #2008-89, May
7,
2008. |
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Higher Arbitration Court Bans Confiscating Revenues
From Tax Evasion Schemes In Favor Of State
From Interfax; JRL #2008-86, May 2,
2008. |
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Income Gap Between Russian Strata Keep Increasing -
Govt
From Interfax; JRL #2008-85, May 1,
2008. |
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Number Of Labor Disputes In Russia Growing, Not
Reflected In Official Reports - Public Chamber Member
From Interfax; JRL #2008-85, May 1,
2008. |
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Russia's Development Must Be Pragmatic- Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-84, April 30,
2008. |
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Two Nations
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2008-81, April 25,
2008. |
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Russia’s Modernization Challenge
From
Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Vlad Ivanenko, Eugene
Kolesnikov, Andrei Liakhov, Alexander Rahr; JRL #2008-81, April 25,
2008. |
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Cold Compress for the Russian Economy
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-81, April
25,
2008. |
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Unemployment, Terrorism Worry Russians Less Than
Inflation, Housing - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24,
2008. |
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ILLARIONOV SAYS PUTIN BROUGHT ABOUT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND
AUTOCRACY
By Jonas Bernstein, from The
Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-80, April 24,
2008. |
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Investors Reassured Over Key Sectors
By Miriam Elder, from The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-80, April 24,
2008. |
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McDonald's to open 40 restaurants in Russia in 2008
From Interfax; JRL #2008-Special Edition, April 22,
2008. |
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PwC Facing New Investigation
By Miriam Elder, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-77, April 15,
2008. |
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U.S. approves $810 mln steel mill deal for Russia's
Severstal
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-77, April 16,
2008. |
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Russia not to have food
rationing - minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008. |
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Russia Should Arrange Exports Of Drinking Water -
Gryzlov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008. |
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THE DIARCHS AND BIG BUSINESS
From Stanislav Menshikov; JRL #2008-76, April 15,
2008. |
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Putin Demands Normal
Environment For Small, Medium Business
From Interfax; JRL #2008-76, April
15,
2008. |
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Russian economy in need of truly competitive
environment - Gryzlov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-76, April
15,
2008. |
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Time to Decide
Today’s Foreign Policy Squabbles Will Quickly Fade If the Economy Worsens
By Alexander Arkhangelsky, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-76, April
15,
2008. |
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Private Sector Is Best Engine for Growth
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-74, April 11,
2008. |
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[Putin] Opening Address at a Meeting on Economic Issues
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-74, April 11,
2008. |
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Russian Cars Cannot Compete With Foreign Brands -
Sergei Ivanov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-74, April
11,
2008. |
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Stopping the Brain Drain
By Theodore Merz, from
The Moscow News; JRL #2008-74, April
11,
2008. |
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The Spoils of Success
Dmitry Medvedev Opposes State Confiscation of Privatized Property, In Theory
By Yelena Biberman, from
Russia Profile; JRL #2008-74, April 11,
2008. |
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Russia should promote hi-tech,
not just space services - Putin
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008. |
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Chubais Wants Rosneft to Butt Out
By Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-73, April 10,
2008. |
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How Recent Legislative Changes Will Affect Russian IT
From Josh Wilson; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Ernst & Young receives $16 mln back tax claim in Russia
- paper
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Big Business Asks Medvedev for Help
By Anna Smolchenko, from The
Moscow Times; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Tax Reduction Must Be Synchronized With Russia's
Development Strategy - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Deripaska Says Ruble's Rapid Appreciation Main Problem
In Russian Economy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Russian Business Association Meets With Medvedev Over
State Control
From Interfax; JRL #2008-72, April 9,
2008. |
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Size of public sector in Russia is unjustified - MP
From Interfax; JRL #2008-71, April 8,
2008. |
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Hermitage Hits Back Over Tax Allegations
By Tai Adelaja, Max Delany and Catrina Stewart,
from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-69, April 4,
2008. |
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Russia
Not Planning To Introduce Restrictions On Foreign Investment Into Economy -
Kremlin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3,
2008. |
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Russia Will Be Unable To Sustain Its Economic Growth
Model In The Long Run - Vyugin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3,
2008. |
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Kremlin Expert Does Not See Overheating In Russian
Economy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3,
2008. |
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Disappointed Hopes:
A New Political Will in the Kremlin Gives Small Businesses Hope for the Future
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-68, April
3,
2008. |
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Kudrin Calls for Cuts in Spending
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-67,
April 2, 2008. |
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A RUSSIAN RENAISSANCE?
From Michael Akerib; JRL #2008-65, March
31, 2008. |
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Slave to the Wage
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-64, March 28, 2008. |
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Strategic Sector Bill Clears
2nd Reading
By Tai Adelaja and Natalia Krainova, from The
Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-61, March 24, 2008. |
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Economic Crisis In Russia Unlikely, But Political
Crisis Is Imminent - Illarionov
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-61, March 24, 2008. |
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Russians worried about growing prices, will not start
protests - poll
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-61, March 24, 2008. |
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World Bank forecasts Russian GDP growth at 7% in 2008
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-61, March 24,
2008. |
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Arms Chief in Race to Grab Assets
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-58, March 18, 2008. |
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Paradise For Rich Is Hell for Villagers
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By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-58, March 18, 2008. |
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Russia Continues Drive for WTO Membership
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL
#2008-56, March 14, 2008. |
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Price Controls Are Bad News For Everyone
Moscow Times
Editorial; JRL
#2008-56, March 14, 2008. |
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Tourists Rank Moscow as Third-Rudest City
By Alexander Osipovich and Matt Siegel, from The
Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-56, March 14, 2008. |
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Not Everyone Is Celebrating Forbes List
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-54, March
12, 2008. |
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Recognized as Such
Russia’s Transition to a Full-Fledged Marked Economy a Long and Rocky Ride
By Daria Solovieva, from Russia
Profile; JRL
#2008-54, March 12, 2008. |
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Not Everyone Is Celebrating Forbes List
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-54, March
12, 2008. |
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[Book Review:] Walking
on Ice. An American Businessman in Russia. By Frederick R. Andresen
Reviewed by Andrei Zolotov, Jr., from Russia
Profile; JRL
#2008-52, March 11, 2008. |
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Russia to open doors to foreign insurance companies
By Anatoly Medetsky and Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-50, March 6, 2008. |
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Publishing, Internet and Fish Called Strategic
By Anatoly Medetsky and Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-50, March 6, 2008. |
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From Battered to 'Island of
Stability'
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008. |
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Russia’s economy under Vladimir Putin: achievements and
failures
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-45, March 1,
2008. |
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Bucks Stop Here
By Rebeccah Billing, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-45,
March 1, 2008. |
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From Battered to 'Island of Stability'
By Catrina Stewart, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008. |
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Medvedev Advocates Tough Measures Against Barriers to
Small Business
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008. |
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Life Gets Better, But Only for
Some
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008. |
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Russia To Join WTO On Conditions Favorable To Domestic
Agribusiness - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008. |
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State Should Switch From Patching Up To Development
Strategy In Social Sector - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-42, Feb. 27, 2008. |
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Closure of the BISNIS Program
From Philip_De_Leon@ita.doc.gov; JRL
#2008-41, Feb. 26, 2008. |
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Russia: For Voters, Basic Comforts Of Home Still An
Illusion
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL
#2008-41, Feb. 26, 2008. |
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Direct Foreign Investment In Russia Doubled In 2007 To
$27.8 Bln - Statistical Service
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008. |
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Russian Investment Abroad Up
43.6% To $74.6 Bln In 2007 - Rosstat
From Interfax; JRL 2008-40,
Feb. 25,
2008.
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The Land of Bears and Billionaires
By Marina Pustilnik, from The
Moscow News; JRL 2008-38,
Feb. 22,
2008.
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Medvedev says 'four I's key' to Russia's economic
program
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL
#2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008. |
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State Corporations Will In The Future Be Privatized -
Putin
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-33, Feb. 15, 2008. |
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Corporate Raiders Use Cash, Friends
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL
#2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008. |
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Putin's aide says VAT might be cut to 12-13 per cent
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL
#2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008. |
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Putin's aide says VAT might be cut to 12-13 per cent
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL
#2008-29, Feb. 11, 2008. |
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Navigating Russia's New Visa Rules
By C. Anne Shupe, from The
Moscow News; JRL
#2008-28, Feb. 8, 2008. |
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Effects Of Global Financial Crisis To Hit Russian Banks
Later In 2008 - Gref
From Interfax; JRL
#2008-28, Feb. 8, 2008. |
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AMID VOWS TO LIMIT STATE INTERFERENCE, THE STATE’S
STAKE IN BUSINESS GROWS
By Jonas Bernstein, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor;
JRL #2008-26, Feb. 6, 2008. |
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$32Bln Fund Must Go the Extra Mile
Moscow Times editorial;
JRL #2008-24, Feb. 4, 2008. |
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Russia Not Ready To Join WTO - Kudrin
From Interfax;
JRL #2008-24, Feb. 4, 2008. |
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Russian Economy At Risk Of Overheating
From Interfax;
JRL #2008-23, Feb. 1, 2008. |
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Russia and USA launch new economic cooperation drive
From Interfax; JRL #2008-23, Feb. 1, 2008. |
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NO RECKONING WITH REALITIES IN RUSSIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
By Pavel K. Baev, from The
Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor;
JRL #2008-20, Jan. 29, 2008. |
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White-Knuckle Ride Tests
Bouncing Bear Market
By Tim Wall, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-19, Jan. 28, 2008. |
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The Medvedev Economy
From Josh Wilson; JRL #2008-17, Jan. 24, 2008. |
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Staying Stable:
The Russian Economy Will Face Challenges in a Global Recession
By Felix Goryunov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-7, Jan. 10, 2008. |
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Bank IPOs: will the boom continue?
By Anatoly Gorev, from Russian
(government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-7, Jan. 10, 2008. |
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Climate of opportunity
From Russian
(government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-4, Jan. 4, 2008. |
