In September 2012, mixed dynamics of the main Russian foreign trade indices was observed: insignificant growth in the export and a decrease in the import (as compared to September 2011). Russia’s accession to the WTO has resulted neither in sharp import growth, nor abolishment of restrictive...

In November 2012, the negative dynamics of Russia’s main foreign trade indices was observed, which situation reflects a drop both in domestic and external demand. Having become a full member of the World Trade Organization, Russia has started to utilize instruments developed by the WTO for...

In December 2012, the Russian foreign trade was carried out in a situation of stabilized prices on the main export goods, as well as slow-down of domestic demand. In the Russian Federation, measures are being actively developed to protect domestic producers in a situation where Russia is a...

In October 2012, growth in the Russian foreign trade turnover took place as a result of expansion of trade relations with far abroad states. In October 2012, the value of Russian import amounted to the record-high level in the entire period of observation. At the same time, the number of...

A complicated global economic situation has a negative effect on development of the foreign economic sphere of the Russian Federation. Early in 2013, worsening of the trade balance of the Russian Federation was observed: with reduction of export supplies import has increased. The member-states...

In January 2013, the trend of reduction of Russian export continued. At the same time, Russia’s accession to the WTO, liberalization of the Russian trade regime due to the above factor and appreciation of the ruble contributed to growth in purchases of goods from abroad.

In a situation of slowdown of global trade growth, growth in the Russian foreign trade turnover is declining, as well. It is to be noted that though during seven months of this year trade with far abroad countries showed positive dynamics there was a recession in relations with CIS states. The...

This paper provides information on the current state of the Slovak energy sector and discusses the general risks possibly influencing the energy sector (macro-economic risk, foreign trade and payment risks, tax policy risks and infrastructure risk). It further deals with risks of investment into...

This article analyses the impact of public procurement policies on the foreign trade of Estonia. The trade regime of Estonia was already very liberal before it joined the EU in 2004. However, academic research has not examined whether discriminating public procurement was used as a Nontariff...

The article justifies that, at this stage of European integration of Ukraine, trade relations with European countries, with the aim of their strengthening and expansion, require deeper study and analysis. Since the main trade partners of Ukraine during the past decade include mostly...