CONTENTS

Volume 8, 2006

 

INVESTMENT CLIMATE

Yuri YERSHOV. Russia and its fuel and power complex under globalization and formation of international power supply security

The inexorable course of globalization bringing the nations close together, at the same time sets them apart as the rivals on the energy market. So the world community has to endeavor after perfection of «rules of the game» in the world arena.

 

INVESTMENT MARKET

Victor MOSKVIN. Up-to-date education programs in the best Russian business schools

The Russian business community at the meeting with RF President put forward the issue of establishing a best business school in Russia.

Leonid RATHKEEN. Investments in the gas, petrochemical and power industries in Russia

In many countries the up-to-date fuel and power complex is a multi-industry, multi-corporate structure with an intricate system of relationships inside it. Investors consider «transparency» of legal financial mechanisms a major factor ensuring investment reliability. The Moscow International oil and gas congress attempted to assess the investment situation on the gas and petrochemical market.

Liudmila ZYKOVA. Financial leasing in the Nizhny Novgorod region

Results of a random investigation of financial leasing practiced by 16 organizations in the region in 2003.

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Oleg SUKHAREV. The economy information sector: development problems

Investment is crucial for development of the information economy. The information sector of the Russian economy is thriving. Today it is the most dynamic sector of economy, determining the development of not only developed countries but also of the whole world.

Nadezhda KASHINA. The regional system of investment management

A procedure for assessing the quality of investment management by regional administration bodies. A system is described of relationships between functions and tools in the state investment management.

 

INNOVATION

Alla FLIOROVA. State regulation of investment development in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in Russia (a brief survey)

Russia can safeguard its status of a great power only keeping abreast with the advance of science and technology which ensures the leading position of a nation in the world arena and national security.

Volemir SMOLYARENKO. Boris CHERNYAKHOVSKY, Yuri BRUMAN. Meeting «Nucor»