... future trend is on the upward curve. Interestingly, turnover began growing during the 2008-2009 crisis when Russian overall foreign trade was on the decline, but not with France.
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Arnaud Dubien
France is the third largest investor in Russian economy. Which sectors are most attractive for French capital and which lag behind?
For starters, I should make it clear that in 2011 and 2012, France was the third largest provider of FDI in Russia, but through offshore investments, which in essence ...
... underwater for months. Brazil, which has a research presence in Antarctica, and could file a territorial claim, is developing a submarine that will be modified to operate with nuclear propulsion by French technology. As a result, while everyone talks about energy security the action in the South Atlantic and Antarctica is making the region a big hangout for nuclear submarine activity and that means military spending that drive the defense driven economy. This helps facilitate the expanded Russian naval presence that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks. The scenario also provides more opportunities for the new Russian B-90 Sarov class nuclear attack submarines and their high tech research capabilities....
