
MOSCOW, Jun 18 (PRIME)
IMF further cuts Russia’s GDP growth forecast to 2.5% in 2013
MOSCOW, Jun 18 (PRIME) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again reduced Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 2.5% from 3.4% for 2013 and to 3.25% from 3.80% for 2014, the organization said in a statement on Tuesday.
Medvedev says Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill to be closed
LISTVYANKA, Irkutsk Region, Jun 18 (PRIME)
The Russian government has decided to close the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill which is now under bankruptcy management, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Russian PM backs stricter punishment for concealing oil spills
LISTVYANKA, Irkutsk Region, Jun 18 (PRIME)
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev supported on Tuesday an idea to introduce criminal punishment for concealing oil spills.
Russia’s Siberian Anthracite to sell 25% in London IPO
MOSCOW, Jun 18 (PRIME)
Siberian Anthracite, Russia’s top anthracite producer, plans to float 25% of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, the company said Tuesday.
Russian ministry to start testing MNP service in September
MOSCOW, Jun 18 (PRIME)
Russia’s Communications and Mass Media Ministry plans to test the mobile number portability (MNP) service in the period between September 11 and November 1, the ministry said in a statement Tuesday.
MOSCOW, Jun 14 (PRIME) -- Russia will suggest that G20 countries discuss the coordination of their economic policies, global financial system reforms, and the improvement of confidence in markets, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with RIA Novosti, which was released on Friday.