Russia to meet poultry demand by 2012
Russian producers will be able to fully meet domestic poultry demand by 2012, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said Saturday at a meeting in Kursk devoted to the country’s food security.
Russian producers will be able to fully meet domestic poultry demand by 2012, First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said Saturday at a meeting in Kursk devoted to the country’s food security.
Published: 08.02.2010 19:41
Voronezh Region to become one of Russia’s 15 most developed regions in 2020
The Voronezh Region in central European Russia hopes to become one of Russia’s 30 most developed regions by 2015 and one of the top 15 by 2020, Governor Alexei Gordeyev said.
The Voronezh Region in central European Russia hopes to become one of Russia’s 30 most developed regions by 2015 and one of the top 15 by 2020, Governor Alexei Gordeyev said.
Published: 08.02.2010 13:21
Investment in Russia’s northwest down nearly 62% in 2009
In 2009, investment in fixed assets in the Arkhangelsk Region and the Nenets Autonomous Area, located in the northwest of European Russia, plummeted by nearly 62%, to RUR56.863bn ($1.9bn, or €1.4bn), on the year.
In 2009, investment in fixed assets in the Arkhangelsk Region and the Nenets Autonomous Area, located in the northwest of European Russia, plummeted by nearly 62%, to RUR56.863bn ($1.9bn, or €1.4bn), on the year.
Published: 08.02.2010 13:03
Russia’s anti-crisis package to ensure sustainable growth
The implementation of the 2010 anti-crisis package should ensure a positive economic development rate, Russian Economics Minister Elvira Nabiullina said at a conference of the Siberian Federal District regions in Irkutsk, East Siberia.
The implementation of the 2010 anti-crisis package should ensure a positive economic development rate, Russian Economics Minister Elvira Nabiullina said at a conference of the Siberian Federal District regions in Irkutsk, East Siberia.
Published: 05.02.2010 17:22
Russian Technologies wants to save single economy towns
Sergei Chemezov, CEO of state corporation Russian Technologies, has asked Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to put his corporation in charge of modernisation of single economy towns. Putin has subsequently instructed his first deputy Igor Shuvalov to elaborate the proposal.
Sergei Chemezov, CEO of state corporation Russian Technologies, has asked Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to put his corporation in charge of modernisation of single economy towns. Putin has subsequently instructed his first deputy Igor Shuvalov to elaborate the proposal.
Published: 05.02.2010 13:53
Government resumes subsidies on car loans
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed a government resolution to allocate another RUR1bn ($33.3mn, or €24mn) to reimburse losses of lending institutions from subsidised interest rates on car loans that amount to two thirds of the Central Bank’s refinance rate. He announced the news at a meeting of the government presidium.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed a government resolution to allocate another RUR1bn ($33.3mn, or €24mn) to reimburse losses of lending institutions from subsidised interest rates on car loans that amount to two thirds of the Central Bank’s refinance rate. He announced the news at a meeting of the government presidium.
Published: 05.02.2010 13:52
Trade between Nizhni Novgorod Region and Denmark down 21.9% in 2009
Trade between industrial enterprises of Russia’s Nizhni Novgorod Region and Denmark totalled $67.2mn, down 21.9% on the year.
Trade between industrial enterprises of Russia’s Nizhni Novgorod Region and Denmark totalled $67.2mn, down 21.9% on the year.
Published: 05.02.2010 13:21
Investment in transregional agriholding estimated at $150.6mn
The governments of north Russia’s Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions plan to establish a transregional holding for pork production, Northern Lights (Severnoye Siyaniye), in 2010. Investment in the project has been estimated at RUR4.5bn ($150.6mn, or €107.8mn).
The governments of north Russia’s Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions plan to establish a transregional holding for pork production, Northern Lights (Severnoye Siyaniye), in 2010. Investment in the project has been estimated at RUR4.5bn ($150.6mn, or €107.8mn).
Published: 05.02.2010 13:17
Komi’s sovereign debt almost unchanged
The sovereign debt of the republic of Komi, located west of the Urals, stood at RUR5.753bn ($192.5mn, or €137.8mn) as of February 1, 2010, almost unchanged from January 1, 2010.
The sovereign debt of the republic of Komi, located west of the Urals, stood at RUR5.753bn ($192.5mn, or €137.8mn) as of February 1, 2010, almost unchanged from January 1, 2010.
Published: 05.02.2010 13:14
St Petersburg's external debt down 2%
St Petersburg's sovereign debt has decreased 0.1% in January 2010 on the year, to RUR1.815bn ($60.8mn, €43.4mn).
St Petersburg's sovereign debt has decreased 0.1% in January 2010 on the year, to RUR1.815bn ($60.8mn, €43.4mn).
Published: 04.02.2010 19:11
Russia’s trade surplus down 37.5% in 2009
After the collapse of Russia’s exports and imports in the fourth quarter of 2008, their volumes were gradually restored in 2009, according to the Economic Development Ministry’s monitoring of the country’s social and economic development. The main factor of exports growth was the increase in global prices of hydrocarbons and other commodities.
After the collapse of Russia’s exports and imports in the fourth quarter of 2008, their volumes were gradually restored in 2009, according to the Economic Development Ministry’s monitoring of the country’s social and economic development. The main factor of exports growth was the increase in global prices of hydrocarbons and other commodities.
Published: 04.02.2010 14:17
Nizhni Novgorod Region to open six business incubators
Vladimir Seleznyov, deputy minister for SME support and development, consumer markets and services in the Nizhni Novgorod Region, said six business incubators would be opened in the Volga region in 2010.
Vladimir Seleznyov, deputy minister for SME support and development, consumer markets and services in the Nizhni Novgorod Region, said six business incubators would be opened in the Volga region in 2010.
Published: 04.02.2010 13:35
Half a million Russians may lose their jobs
Russian companies plan to dismiss 480,000 people, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said at a government meeting devoted to the situation on the labour market.
Russian companies plan to dismiss 480,000 people, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said at a government meeting devoted to the situation on the labour market.
Published: 03.02.2010 19:56
Economic ministry to focus on seven areas to improve Russian investment climate
The Russian Economic Development Ministry proposes focusing on seven areas to improve the country’s investment climate, Minister Elvira Nabiullina said at a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev today.
The Russian Economic Development Ministry proposes focusing on seven areas to improve the country’s investment climate, Minister Elvira Nabiullina said at a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev today.
Published: 03.02.2010 19:54
Authorities describe drastic increase in commuting fees as “technical mistake”
The scandal around the drastic increase in the price of commuter train tickets in Moscow and the Moscow Region, which broke out at the beginning of the year, has entered a new stage, Vremya Novostei writes on February 3.
The scandal around the drastic increase in the price of commuter train tickets in Moscow and the Moscow Region, which broke out at the beginning of the year, has entered a new stage, Vremya Novostei writes on February 3.
Published: 03.02.2010 19:52












