On the basis of questioning 22 Russian MNCs, the author analyses motives of their FDI as well as the financial, control and planning aspects of their foreign affiliates' functioning. Analysis is supported by historical and statistical background of Russian outward investment. Copyright Kluwer...

[enter Abstract Body]The report discusses the principal indicators of forecasts made in September-October publications of international economic organizations. In the end, the forecasts for Russian economy are also discussed