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Investing in Russia 2007
Inside this issue
• Graft is discouraging investors
• The oil capital of Kazan is widening its economic base
• There are concerns about the structure of the oil and gas industry - -
Content
Too good to resist
Investment growth is finally rivalling the levels in the Asian tigers, says Neil Buckley
Investment climate: Corruption complicates an image problem
Neil Buckley and Catherine Belton on the need to tackle graft and bureaucracy
IPOs: Companies rethink plans
A bumper season has been forced off course by the credit squeeze, writes Joanna Chung
Infrastructure: Fixing holes in the roads
A basic, but long neglected, building block of growth is falling into place, says Neil Buckley
Kazan: A landlord’s tale
The capital of Tatarstan is trying to widen its economic base, says Stefan Wagstyl
Renault: Sales growth is ‘like a different planet’
The French motor group has been lucky in one of its oldest markets, says Neil Buckley
Oil and gas: Warning on output levels
The industry’s structure is causing concern, says Catherine Belton
Electricity: Pricing and monopoly raise concern
A wide-ranging shake-up rests on confidence about the role of the government and Gazprom, says Catherine Belton
Advertising: Big names race to win loyalty of monied buyers
Chloe Arnold looks at a potentially huge market growing by almost 30% a year
Collecting: Art displays a fresh confidence
Putting wealth on walls has become more popular, says Isabel Gorst
