EXPLORING STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEW RUSSIAN DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND (RDIF)

EXPLORING STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS FOR THE NEW RUSSIAN DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND (RDIF)

17 June, 15:45–17:00

The Russian President recently announced the establishment of a sovereign direct investment fund to jump-start large-scale foreign direct investment into Russia through risk sharing with international institutional investors and providing access to attractive investment opportunities.

1) What is the ideal coalition of investors for the RDIF to achieve its goal of attracting large scale ‘smart’ capital that would demonstrate exceptional returns and transform the Russian economy?
2) How should this new fund be managed?
3) What are the key target sectors? What is the size and scope of its investment mandate?