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Meet-Up with J.P. Morgan Managers

On September 27 managers on sovereign risks and analysis from London office of J.P. Morgan international investment bank visited Russian International Affairs Council. On September 27 managers on sovereign risks and analysis from London office of J.P. Morgan international investment bank visited Russian International Affairs Council. In RIAC the financial specialists from London discussed the dynamics of Russia’s political risks, the possible influence of the new U.S. sanctions on Russian financial...

28.09.2017

Meeting up with Route One Investment Company Delegation

On June 21 Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with the managers of American investment foundation Route One Investment Co. On June 21 Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with the managers of American investment foundation Route One Investment Co. The following issues were discussed during the meeting: possible changes in the U.S. legislation regarding sanctions against Russia, prospects for Russia-the U.S. economic cooperation, political risks associated with...

21.06.2017

Andrey Kortunov Meets with Representatives of Pictet Asset Management

The parties discussed dynamics of macro-financial and macroeconomic situation in Russia, prospects for Russia's economic ties with the EU and the U.S. as well as international crises settlement and lifting of anti-Russian sanctions. On May 31, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, met with Pictet Asset Management senior representatives. Pictet manages assets exceeding US $37 billion, with Russian portfolio of over US$ 1 billion. The parties discussed dynamics of macro-financial and macroeconomic...

31.05.2017

RIAC Meets with Credit Suisse and Citadel Representatives

... between Russia and the West, prospects of lifting EU and U.S. financial sactions, structural reforms of the Russian economy, peculiarities of Russia's investment climate and the possibilities of increasing the volume of foreign direct and portfolio investments in Russia.

27.02.2017

Russia–India Strategic Partnership: Have We Hit a Plateau?

... secure the custom of the Indian side. New Delhi will expect foreign suppliers to make lucrative offers that involve the transfer of technologies so that it can create its own production base and develop the Indian defence industry. Oil in Exchange for Investments Alexander Yermakov: Griffin and Viper Chase Indian Jackpot Energy is another source of pride in the Russia–India strategic partnership. In the long term, this could be of even greater benefit that the arms trade. And nuclear energy has ...

16.11.2016

China–UK Investment Cooperation: Life After Brexit

... construction project that is being financed, among others, by a Chinese state corporation. In July, the decision on the matter was delayed due to security reasons and the need for a more detailed assessment of possible consequences that the increased investments of Chinese companies into the UK economy’s strategic sectors could have. The UK authorities introduced protective measures aimed at retaining control over foreign investments into strategic infrastructure projects, including nuclear energy....

27.09.2016

RIAC takes part in Sberbank of Russia international conference “Russia: The Inside Track”

On May 24-25, 2016 an international conference “Russia: The Inside Track” was held in Moscow under the auspices of Sberbank of Russia. The participants discussed prospects for attracting foreign direct and portfolio investments in Russia. The conference was attended by portfolio managers of major international investment funds from Russia, Europe, USA and Asia. Evgeny Gavrilenkov, RIAC member, Chief Economist and Managing Director of Sberbank CIB investment company,...

26.05.2016

Russia’s Economy and the Impact of Financial Sanctions: The Past, the Present and the Future

Interview with Birgit Hansl, Chief Economist at the World Bank for Russia and CIS countries Russia is passing through difficult times and its growth potential is looming. The World Bank expects its GDP to contract by 3.8 percent in 2015 and 0.3 percent in 2016, but swings in oil price will ultimately determine the outcome. In this context, the presence of economic sanctions contributes to worsening the situation. A recently released study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that...

28.10.2015

Oleg Prozorov: Russia is Ready to Receive Investments

... the EU. Below, General Director in the Russian Federation of the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Russia Oleg Prozorov shares his view of the investment climate in Russia today and the work of foreign companies in our country. How are foreign investments in Russia changing against the background of the international political crisis? Reports say that capital is coming back into the Russian Federation. European investments in the Russian Federation have taken a blow because EU banks (notably ...

14.10.2015

Alexander Galitsky: It's a Matter of Trust

... companies. The interview was prepared for publication by RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeev and RIAC correspondent Yaroslav Menshenin. Alexander, after the geopolitical events of 2014, Dauria Aerospace founder Mikhail Kokorich complained that foreign investments were disappearing. Is this the same for all Russian firms? Far from all young Russian technology firms have been hit. In 2014, some businesses with Russian origins appear to have raised and closed investment rounds. If the company is hot, ...

27.05.2015
 

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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