The slow flow of direct investment

Only invest in Russia, say old hands, if you can afford to - and can't afford not to. Companies building factories and brands in Russia face formidable difficulties. Agreements thrashed out with the federal authorities in Moscow are overturned by local officials. Taxes, operating licences and regulations are all subject to change at a moment's notice

A SUPPLEMENT TO EUROMONEY/APRIL 1998: EASTERN EUROPE

Bankers talk a lot about Russia’s potential to attract massive foreign investment. But, with only around $10 billion having been committed so far, foreign direct investment (FDI) has been slow in coming to Russia.

Part of the reason is that, to date, direct investments – as opposed to portfolio investments – in Russia have generally failed to produce returns for foreign investors, largely on account of the punitive tax regime.

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