WTO entry: salvation or affliction for Russia’s inflation
It remains to be seen, whether Russia’s entry into the WTO will have a positive impact on inflation in the country
ONGC keen on Russian Shelf projects
An executive of the Indian oil bellwether confirms media reports that the company is looking to team up with Rosneft in the Arctic
There is plenty of scope for innovative IT
Connection, credibility and proficiency in language are key factors for success in Russia
Food prices skyrocket
Prices on grain, corn and other crops continue to rise amid global drought
No borsch for APEC attendees
Free catered meals at next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vladivostok will include blini but no borsch
Apple goes wholesale in Russia
The corporation registers a local company in a move to cut out the middlemen
Sharapova launches candy brand
The Sugarpova collection consists of 12 varieties of varying tastes and shapes, representing the many facets of its creator’s personality
Attracting foreigners to build roads
There may be no legal impediments keeping foreign companies from building roads in Russia, but there are plenty of other problems
Indian energy giants eyeing LNG from Russian Far East
The Hindu reported that ONGC, GAIL and IOC are looking to buy LNG from an expanded Sakhalin-2 and a new proposed terminal near Vladivostok
Freelancing still a questionable practice in Russia
Studies show that Russian employers use the services of freelancers less frequently than their foreign colleagues
Madonna to keep Russians in shape
APEC devises business development strategy
23 economies of the Asia-Pacific region have devised a strategy for the development of small and medium businesses
Visa: Russians are among the less extravagant Olympic tourists
Russian tourists have been put off by high hotel prices in London, but they still managed to stock up on sporting goods
Russia’s banks to get new protection ahead of WTO
A new bill would prohibit foreign banks from opening branches in Russia, but experts say the legislation would not actually change the status quo
Turbulence ahead for SuperJet
The more than $1.3 billion already spent on the SSJ-100 means that the project has outpaced its competitors in cost
Offering food for the world-weary
Restaurants are popping up in the Russian capital, but with few people regularly eating out, the competition for customers has spawned some interesting developments
BRICS may be vulnerable to Eurozone debt crisis
Russia is more susceptible than any other BRICS country to problems in the Eurozone, but the price of oil will make any effects more indirect
Deal with TNK-BP could make Rosneft the largest oil producing company
Rosneft is eager to buy a 50 percent stake of TNK-BP; analysts and officials want to see how the deal might be structured
Russia hopes to overtake US in Trade Turnover with India
Rogozin believes that trade must be boosted by improving existing cooperation in both civilian and military technology
The most difficult thing in Russia is to be liked by the consumer – Reckitt Benckiser CEO
Rakesh Kapoor explains why the company that is known for Durex, Dosia and Nurofen, has decided against an umbrella brand and talks about the merits of the Russian market