What is happening on the regional bond market?

The World Investment Report 2021 by UNCTAD deals with global and regional investment trends and national and international policy developments. The report also reviews investment in sustainable development and shows the influence of investment policies on public health and economic recovery from the pandemic.

Minister for the development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov spoke to the Eastern Economic Forum 2022 magazine about the impact the current political situation is having on the development of the region, the most profitable infrastructure project in Russian history, and a new approach to urban planning.

The pandemic has sent shockwaves through the global economy, and has delivered a clear message to all nations: there can be no future without international cooperation, digitalization, and high-quality healthcare. It is not enough to possess rich reserves of natural resources — steps also need to be taken to boost investment initiatives and enact positive social change. Today, these aims are beginning to be fulfilled with the introduction of advanced special economic zones and other incentives in the Russian Far East.

The report published by Alfa-Bank in collaboration with the international research company MARC offers an index of small business sentiment and assesses the current state of small business in Russia.