Russia could save APEC countries $600 billion

Russia could save APEC countries $600 billion

August 28, 2012 Khalil Aminov, Kommersant

By creating a transport corridor in Siberia and its far eastern regions, Russia will also be able to increase its trade turnover with countries in the APEC region

Russky Island getting posh on schedule

Russky Island getting posh on schedule

May 30, 2012 Howard Amos, The Moscow Times

After global leaders conclude the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in September, the purpose-built $2.3 billion conference center on a remote island off the coast of Vladivostok will become a university.

Vladivostok 2012: dolling up for the APEC summit

Vladivostok 2012: dolling up for the APEC summit

March 23, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, reporting from Vladivostok

Preparations for the 2012 APEC summit are transforming Vladivostok’s skyline, but residents of this economically struggling city are worried about what will happen when federal funds run out

Business goes where the rules are clear

Business goes where the rules are clear

March 16, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, reporting from Vladivostok

President Dmitry Medvedev sacked of Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin just months before the upcoming APEC summit in Vladivostok. As his successor, Medvedev nominated 44-year-old Vladimir Miklushevsky, rector of the Far Eastern Federal University

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