In China, changing demographics, rising incomes and shifting consumer preferences have resulted in an ever … others, 2014). The growing number of consumers in China, that are increasingly more affluent and educated, will continue … countries to increase their agricultural exports to China. As China places an important role on meeting its growing food needs …

with the financial sanctions imposed on Russia in late July, which have restricted the access of Russia s largest state …Russia's economy experienced two shocks in 2014. On top of the structural crisis that began in 2012, Russia had to deal … with cyclical and idiosyncratic challenges to the economy. One of the new shocks illustrates Russia s integration into the …

(chapter one). It then focuses on policies in the State Program for the Development of Agriculture in Russia, the types of … underperforming. Currently, Russia uses just over half of registered agricultural lands (Uzun, 2017a). However, only 5-10 percent of … countries, as well as in Russia, come overwhelmingly from yield increases and not from increases in area. This report presents a …

The Country Opinion Survey in Russia assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how … stakeholders in Russia perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments …, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Russia on 1) their views regarding the …

Russia saw strong growth in 2021, with momentum weakening late in the year. Growth will slow as Russia battles COVID-19 … for Russia is to fundamentally transform its economic structure …

, "e-Government" has been a major contributor to meeting these challenges. In recent years Russia has made good progress on … recommendations that are tailored to the needs of Russia, and that are in line with the best international practices. The analysis … measurable indicators used in Russia, as in many other countries, relate to assessments of the level of e-Readiness of the …

Despite advances in agricultural production, TFP, and trade balances, Russia continues to lag behind many comparator …

in Russia for a long time, inequalities across its vast territory remain stark. This report explores the current state of …Addressing regional disparities is key to unlocking Russia's potential to achieve stronger gains in growth and equity …

China - and important trading partner for Russia - is expected to continue its gradual slowdown in 2018 following a stronger …