The 2004 Investment Policy Review of the Russian Federation evaluates the progress made since the publication of OECD …'s 2001 study on this topic. The report finds that Russia has made significant improvements in its business environment and … has signed investment and double taxation treaties with a number of countries. Nevertheless, the Russian Federation has …

Despite recent growth, the volume of Russia’s international investment remains modest compared with major OECD … countries. The recent upsurge of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) has not yet translated into a significant share of FDI … Russia's regulatory investment environment since the publication of the 2004 Review, focusing on investment policy …