Description

The Russian energy industry plays an important role in the growth of economy. Energy exports contributes nearly half of the total exports from Russia and has resulted in increased foreign exchange reserves since 2000. Privatisation and the other reform initiatives undertaken by the Government, have had a positive impact on the energy industry and resulted in increased investment. The Russian energy industry is seen to offer attractive investment opportunities in the area of energy infrastructure and nuclear capacity expansion. This research service covers the key economic trends and analyzes their implications for the Russian Energy industry. The base year for this research service is 2005 and the forecast period is from 2006 to 2010.