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Country Overview

Global Edge [Michigan State University]
Country data / Russia
Based on the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress

News Sources

Economic Indicators & Business Climate

World Trade Organization
- WTO statistic database
- Tariff profile 2009
Ministry of Finance of Russian Federation
- Budget, reserve funds
- Macroeconomics data, including national accounts
- Public debt
The World Bank
- Russia Economic Report
- Macroeconomic update 2009
- Data & Statistics
  - Macro-indicators
  - World development indicators
  - Global economic prospects
  - Indicators of cost of doing business
Development topics

International Trade

World Trade Organization
- WTO statistic database
- Tariff profile 2009
The Federation of International Trade Association
- Summary on all aspect of Russia
- Useful links to laws and regulations, taxes, authorities, and trade treaties
US Commercial Service - Russian country commercial guide 2009
- Political and economic environment
- Trade regulations and standards
- Leading sectors for U.S. export and investment
- Contacts, market research and trade events
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- EBRD Activities in Russia
USDA/ Foreign Agricultural Service
US trade agreements with Russia

Business Directory

RusMarket: Business Portal

More Resources

Oil Industry
Financial Systems
Laws and Regulations
Doing Business in Russia

Oil Industry

US Energy Information Administration / Country analysis briefs / Russia
- Oil, natural gas, coal, electricity
- Energy maps
- Quick facts
- Useful links to sources relating to energy in Russia

Financial Systems

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation
- Monetary policy
- Standard acts
- Exchange markets
- Banking system

Laws and Regulations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation
Basic documents about domestics and foreign policies
The Federation of International Trade Association
- Summary on all aspect of Russia
- Useful links to laws and regulations, taxes, authorities, and trade treaties

Doing Business in Russia

KPMG - Doing business in Russia
- Corporate law
- Tax system
- Foreign exchange controls
- Fines for infringement of tax legislation
- Labor agreement
US Commercial Service - Russian country commercial guide 2009
- Political and economic environment
- Trade regulations and standards
- Leading sectors for U.S. export and investment
- Contacts, market research and trade events
- The World Bank
Data & Statistics
- Indicators of cost of doing business [PDF]

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