Wealth in Russia is distributed unevenly. But this “injustice” cannot be corrected by social programs alone. When the economy is growing and prices for the main export commodity are near historical highs, the welfare of citizens increases. This thought warms the hearts of the architects of Russian social policy.

Why do clients value specialists? URINE FLOAT Founded 2002 Offices Moscow Managing partners Vadim Ermolaev, Sergey Kondrashin, Valery Mandryuk, Vladimir Mednikov Number of employees 19 (13*) Revenue in 2004 $470,000 Revenue in 2005 $510,000** A small law firm specializing in one of the most complex areas of international jurisprudence - maritime law.

Logos of foreign shops and cafes find a second life in Russia Copying Western ideas is not uncommon in Russia. Many, without any remorse, borrow the concept and design of retail outlets from foreigners. Even the owner of Prime eateries, Dimitrios Somovidis, who adopted the idea from the English chain Pret A Manger, was indignant when restaurateur Arkady Novikov opened his Five Star chain in the capital: competitors took more from the British.

photo by Dmitry Ternovoy for Forbes Cigars are rolled at a tobacco factory in the Bryansk region. And this is not a whim of the owners, but a calculated marketing technique In some tobacco shops in Moscow you can see an unusual picture. In display cases made of expensive wood, next to Cuban and Dominican cigars from 200 to 3000 rubles apiece, there are modest-looking Cherokee cigars. They cost only 60–70 rubles, and the price tags honestly indicate the country of origin: Russia.

The company RAO UES of Russia has purchased power plants and power transmission lines abroad for more than $1 billion. Who will get this property after the liquidation of the energy monopolist? Just over two years ago, RAO UES acquired several power plants in Georgia and Armenia. The surprise of the company's private shareholders and investment analysts knew no bounds. RAO UES, a state energy holding with a turnover of $23 billion, is preparing to split into a couple of dozen companies.

The Russian stock market is only a little over 15 years old, but during this time it has already acquired myths that are firmly rooted in the minds of investors. Unfortunately, not all of them are confirmed by real facts. Here are some of them. The market is too risky Indeed, over the relatively short history of the stock market in Russia, stock prices have fluctuated greatly, and the 1998 crisis has not been forgotten to this day.

January 02, 2006 Mode for the visually impaired Speech synthesis “Marusya” works Listen Share Add to favorites Five by right Valery Igumenov Author Leading law firms in Russia EGOROV, PUGINSKY, AFANASYEV AND PARTNERS Founded 1993 Offices Moscow, St. Petersburg, Philadelphia Managing partners Dmitry Afanasyev (pictured), Ilya Nikiforov Number of employees 102 (54*) Revenue in 2004 $19.4 million Revenue in 2005 $24 million** “From a certain point on, we have the most successful law firms with St.

The country's largest manufacturer of work clothing began producing “elite” workwear Managers and owners of large companies are often tormented by the question “What to wear?” if they have to visit a mine or drilling site, and the temperature outside is minus 45 degrees. A cashmere coat and leather-soled boots are clearly inappropriate here. What should I do?

Freedom for all December 1920 “Should we not lock up our harbor and tear down the Statue of Liberty? Should we, having received this promised land by birth or our own choice, deny others the right to live on it?

Metro vs monorail In October, we wrote that about $230 million from the Moscow budget was spent on the construction of the first line of the Moscow monorail, 4.7 km long. However, during the year of operation, only 120,000 passengers used the monorail services. Is this experiment justified or could the indicated amount be spent with greater benefit for the capital's transport complex? “There are already traffic jams in the metro.

ILYA NALICHAEV’s company earns $1 million a year, making the lives of astronauts, rescuers and fishermen brighter October 2004. remote steppe a hundred kilometers from the Kazakh city of Arkalyk. The sun has not risen yet, but it is as bright as day. The landing site of the Soyuz TMA-4 spacecraft is brightly lit by installations reminiscent of the Jedi sword from Star Wars.

January 02, 2006 Mode for the visually impaired Speech synthesis “Marusya” works Listen Share Add to favorites Leading law firms in Russia Valery Igumenov Author Five companies leading by revenue Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev and partners Founded 1993 Offices Moscow, St.

The prospect of quick enrichment forces biotechnologists to hunt for rare forms of malignant tumors Caroline Boone was dying of sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, a malignant tumor of connective tissue. The disease has affected the uterus; this organ was removed, but the sarcoma metastasized to the liver and lungs. For Caroline, it was all over: the doctor warned her that even chemotherapy would do nothing but make her feel worse quickly.

Is it impossible to compete with Disney? The creators of the animated series “Smeshariki” do not think so Disney's Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh, Japanese Pokemon, British Teletubbies and other television and video cartoon characters help sell 5-7% of all children's goods on the planet; their creators receive millions in royalties. Why not apply this experience in Russia?

You should not be afraid of the return of such a punishment as confiscation The recent statement by the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Zorkin, about the need to restore the provision on confiscation of property in Russian legislation caused a storm of protests. This very concept supposedly takes us back to the era of the fight against “plunderers of socialist property”; it is an anachronism in market conditions.