Overview

As Russia continues to modernise its economy, it is particularly interested in attracting foreign capital, advanced technology and equipment, and modern management expertise. Of major significance for this is creation of a favourable investment climate and provision for stable operations by foreign investors in Russia.

Foreign and Russian investors have expressed the opinion that some of the restrictions established by law are superfluous and raise excessive barriers to normal business. However, on 18 December 2011, amendments to the law came into effect that lifted a number of barriers to investment in Russian strategic companies.

In this briefing, Goltsblat BLP outlines these amendments to federal law and how they aim to improve the investment environment in Russia.

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