Demand for energy-saving lamps in Russia to reach 150mn-200mn units a year
Consumer demand for fluorescent lamps in Russia in the next two or three years may grow from 30mn-40mn lamps to 150mn-200mn a year, according to a memorandum to the draft government resolution banning the use of incandescent bulbs of 100 W or more.
Consumer demand for fluorescent lamps in Russia in the next two or three years may grow from 30mn-40mn lamps to 150mn-200mn a year, according to a memorandum to the draft government resolution banning the use of incandescent bulbs of 100 W or more.
Published: 12.07.2010 12:46
Russia’s foreign trade up 44% in five months
In January through May 2010, Russia’s foreign trade grew 44% year-on-year and amounted to $241.768bn, the Bank of Russia reported.
In January through May 2010, Russia’s foreign trade grew 44% year-on-year and amounted to $241.768bn, the Bank of Russia reported.
Published: 12.07.2010 12:44
Economics Ministry to prepare list of taxable luxury goods
The Economic Development Ministry plans to prepare within 10 days a list of goods on which a luxury tax could be levied, Minister Elvira Nabiullina told the media.
The Economic Development Ministry plans to prepare within 10 days a list of goods on which a luxury tax could be levied, Minister Elvira Nabiullina told the media.
Published: 09.07.2010 19:45
President inspects innovation products at Seliger innovation forum
President Dmitry Medvedev, who inspected innovation projects at the national youth forum Seliger-2010, held in the Tver Region, said after visiting a stand offering a novel method to produce heat resistant solid concrete that Tver Governor Dmitry Zelenin should consider implementing it.
President Dmitry Medvedev, who inspected innovation projects at the national youth forum Seliger-2010, held in the Tver Region, said after visiting a stand offering a novel method to produce heat resistant solid concrete that Tver Governor Dmitry Zelenin should consider implementing it.
Published: 09.07.2010 19:45
New SME support mechanisms discussed in Omsk Region
The Omsk Region’s administration has amended the programme to develop small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) after the federal budget allocations for co-financing subsidies shot up more than fivefold, to RUR44.1mn from RUR8mn.
The Omsk Region’s administration has amended the programme to develop small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) after the federal budget allocations for co-financing subsidies shot up more than fivefold, to RUR44.1mn from RUR8mn.
Published: 09.07.2010 19:27
MMK to join Urals International Exhibition
The Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) will take part in the International Ural Exhibition and Forum of Industry and Innovations, Innoprom-2010, to be held in Yekaterinburg from July 15 to July 18.
The Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) will take part in the International Ural Exhibition and Forum of Industry and Innovations, Innoprom-2010, to be held in Yekaterinburg from July 15 to July 18.
Published: 09.07.2010 19:25
Industrial assembly procedure to be changed in Russia
The Industry and Trade Ministry has sent proposals to change the industrial car assembly procedure to the Economic Development Ministry.
The Industry and Trade Ministry has sent proposals to change the industrial car assembly procedure to the Economic Development Ministry.
Published: 09.07.2010 13:33
Russia to manufacture 57 essential pharmaceuticals by 2015
Russia’s Healthcare and Social Development Ministry and the Industry and Trade Ministry have prepared a list of 57 essential pharmaceuticals that are not produced in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said at a meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. By 2015, all these pharmaceuticals will be produced in Russia, Zhukov said.
Russia’s Healthcare and Social Development Ministry and the Industry and Trade Ministry have prepared a list of 57 essential pharmaceuticals that are not produced in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said at a meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. By 2015, all these pharmaceuticals will be produced in Russia, Zhukov said.
Published: 09.07.2010 13:31
Russia's Air Transport Agency blames taxes for high cost of air tickets
The high cost of domestic air tickets in Russia is generated by taxes, claims Alexander Neradko, head of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya.
The high cost of domestic air tickets in Russia is generated by taxes, claims Alexander Neradko, head of Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya.
Published: 09.07.2010 13:30
Industrial park to produce auto components in Ulyanovsk Region
On July 8, the government of the Ulyanovsk Region (Volga area) and the Samara-based United Automotive Technologies signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Dimitrovgrad industrial park for auto components manufacture at the region’s Dimitrovgrad auto components plant.
On July 8, the government of the Ulyanovsk Region (Volga area) and the Samara-based United Automotive Technologies signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Dimitrovgrad industrial park for auto components manufacture at the region’s Dimitrovgrad auto components plant.
Published: 09.07.2010 13:07
IMF upgrades its economic projection for Russia to 4.1% in 2011
The International Monetary Fund has changed its economic projections for Russia to 4.3% in 2001 (from 4% in its April report) and 4.1% in 2011 (from 3.3%).
The International Monetary Fund has changed its economic projections for Russia to 4.3% in 2001 (from 4% in its April report) and 4.1% in 2011 (from 3.3%).
Published: 08.07.2010 18:47
Yekaterinburg to host international innovation forum
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent invitations to top executives of large companies to take part in the International Ural Exhibition and Forum of Industry and Innovations Innoprom-2010, to be held in Yekaterinburg from July 15 to July 19.
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent invitations to top executives of large companies to take part in the International Ural Exhibition and Forum of Industry and Innovations Innoprom-2010, to be held in Yekaterinburg from July 15 to July 19.
Published: 08.07.2010 18:34
Kamchatka’s sovereign debt is over 50% of its annual revenues
The sovereign debt of the Kamchatka Territory was RUR5.456bn ($175.5mn, or €139.4mn) as of June 1, 2010, or 55.3% of the territory’s budget revenues excluding non-repayable receipts.
The sovereign debt of the Kamchatka Territory was RUR5.456bn ($175.5mn, or €139.4mn) as of June 1, 2010, or 55.3% of the territory’s budget revenues excluding non-repayable receipts.
Published: 08.07.2010 18:32
Transport Ministry proposes turning over large airports to government
Russia’s Transport Ministry has proposed that large airports should be united as a state property, with a stake to be sold to a private investor, according to Interfax.
Russia’s Transport Ministry has proposed that large airports should be united as a state property, with a stake to be sold to a private investor, according to Interfax.
Published: 08.07.2010 12:27
Government to allocate $344mn to United Aircraft Corporation in 2010
The government will provide RUR10.7bn ($344.2mn, or €273.5mn) in financial assistance to the United Aircraft Corporation in 2010, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said at the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.
The government will provide RUR10.7bn ($344.2mn, or €273.5mn) in financial assistance to the United Aircraft Corporation in 2010, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said at the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.
Published: 08.07.2010 12:25













