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Putin Hails Economic Relationship with Italy in Controversial CEO Meeting

The Russian leader spoke to leading Italian executives despite ratcheting tensions with Europe over Ukraine.

Russian Firms With Foreign Links Down 40% in 3 Years

The Kremlin’s drive to isolate the economy along with sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic have pushed out foreign investors.

U.S. Reviewing Russia’s ‘Market Economy’ Status

Latest trade dispute could limit Russian industrial exports to the U.S.

With Carbon Border Taxes Looming, Rusal to Spin Off High-Carbon Assets

Deripaska-linked aluminum producer will divest its dirtiest plants as it hopes to tap into a booming green metals market.

INVESTMENT DROUGHT

Russia Sees Lowest Foreign Investment Since 1994

FDI was down 95% in 2020 amid the economic fallout of the pandemic.

INVESTMENT COMEBACK

Fading Sanctions Fears Lead to FDI Rebound

Investment into Russia leapt fivefold in 2019 as investors acclimatized to U.S. sanctions.

INVESTMENT TRENDS

Shell Companies Account for 60% of Russia’s Foreign Investment

Russia receives a higher share of FDI through empty corporate shells than any other major economy.

Russia Has Lost $1 Trillion in Capital Flight Since Fall of U.S.S.R., Says Putin’s Economist

Top politician blames International Monetary Fund for promoting massive capital outflow.

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Japanese Investment in Russia Floundering Despite Arctic Energy Deal

Without improvements to Russia’s business climate, cases of Japanese investment into Russia will continue to be the exception, not the norm.

September Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

BlaBlaCar on the move, Calvey’s detention extended, and a new report on Russian venture capital.

Foreign Investors Demand 2.6 Trillion Ruble Tax Cut for Rosneft — Vedomosti

Foreign investment into a host of Russia’s arctic oil fields might only go ahead if Rosneft can secure tax breaks worth $41 billion from the government...

WESTERN INFLUENCE

U.K. Firms Fight Russia’s Image Problem

At an annual investment forum in Moscow, British businesses promoted U.K.-Russia business relations amid the ongoing political standoff.

Business is Booming

German Investment in Russia Reaches Its Highest Level in a Decade

German businesses invested more than $3.7 billion in Russia last year.

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