Day of Entrepreneurship introduced in Russia
May 7, 2008 Vsevolod Marinov, Moscow
Big tasks for small business
Big boys are pushing out the street traders
April 24, 2008 This article was prepared by «RBCC Bulletin»
Russia's rapidly expanding retail market was the focus of the second Russian-British Chamber of Commerce Retail Forum in St Petersburg, Russia's leader in large-scale retail development. Forecasts for the sector estimate that by 2010 hypermarkets wil
Oil and minerals are not enough to guarantee a good future
April 24, 2008 Alexander Protsenko, Ekonomika i Zhizn
The era of extensive economic development and consumption of natural resources is coming to an end, says nuclear physicist Yevgeny Velikhov. To avoid impending catastrophe, Russia must develop a truly modern economy.
Here comes the sun, say leading scientists
April 24, 2008 Ivan Prosperyan, Moscow
By 2030 demand for energy will be 55pc greater than it is now, according to the International Energy Agency. Meanwhile, the Financial Times says that $10bn would have to be invested in the power industry of developing countries to meet just three-qua
Credit crisis forces split in Cabinet
April 24, 2008 Ruslan Khestanov, Moscow
Although it is widely accepted that the credit crunch is unlikely to bypass Russia, the task of creating policies to improve liquidity - while still retaining control over rising inflation - has proved extremely difficult.
Innovation is vital if we want to make our market
April 24, 2008 Dmitry Nikolayev, Izvestia
There has been a broad debate among Russian politicians and the public about using innovations and information to boost the economy. Mikhail Kovalchuk, director of the Kurchatov Institute research centre, deputy chairman of the government council on
Getting ready for the hi-tech revolution
April 24, 2008 Alexander Kidenis
The government is developing an ambitious plan to turn Russia into a leading technological power by 2020. Experts believe these plans are realistic, although bordering on a revolution in science and production. However, Russia has no alternative: rel
How our farmlands could fill the global food basket
March 20, 2008 Alexander Protsenko/Ekonomika i Zhizn
Fund managers like the look of the East
February 27, 2008 Mikhail Ovcharenko, Alexei Rozhkov, Vedomosti
