US, EU Highlight Chinese IP Concerns
Friday, July 23, 2010
A senior US Congressman has said that legislation is being developed that would give the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement department more powers to tackle online piracy and counterfeit goods, particularly those originating from China.
Russian Oil Export Duties Set To Rise
Monday, July 19, 2010
Russia oil export duties, in accordance with the set formula, may rise in August by 6% from the present USD248.8 per tonne, reflecting rises in crude prices.
Decision On Russian Airport Taxes Awaited
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Russian Finance Ministry, Ministry of Transport and the Federal Property Management Agency are expected to agree on new tax rates for air travel this week following a direct instruction from Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Ex-Soviet States Create Customs Union
Thursday, July 08, 2010
After some last minute brinkmanship, Belarus has ratified the establishment of a Customs Union with Russia and Kazakhstan.
Russia Seeks To Raise Oil Revenues
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin said Russia needed an extra USD60bn or 0.5% of GDP in oil and gas revenues to address its budget deficit.
Russia Urged to Reform Public Sector
Monday, July 05, 2010
The dramatic rise in Russia's permanent spending means that withdrawing the economic stimulus program would not be possible without reinvigorating long-delayed public sector reforms, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Gurria Calls For New Fiscal Balance
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Addressing the Group of 20 Business Summit, Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, spoke on the difficulty of balancing fiscal consolidation with the support of a job-rich recovery.
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