THE FUTURE FOR CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

THE FUTURE FOR CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

22 May, 11:45–13:00


In recent years, there has been a rapid development in trade, economic, and cultural links between Russia and the United Kingdom, and 2014 has been declared the UK–Russia Year of Culture. Between 2009 and 2012, exports from Britain to Russia grew by more than 75% and from Russia to Britain by 65%. Tourism between the two countries has also increased. What steps are needed to broaden this bilateral economic and cultural exchange? Which branches of industry benefit the most from this increase in bilateral trade and investment?











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Key moments

"The first condition is one of stability and predictability, and that needs to happen first for investors outside Russia to be attracted to invest in Russia".
Makram Azar
"One of the great dangers of doing business in Russia is not to take the time to understand the position of your interlocutor".
Roger Munnings
"Until relatively recently, many investors and people in business really regarded the Russian economy, the Russian market, as a must-be place to be present, that’s capable of changing".
Lord Mandelson