The Europe and Central Asia region is one of the world’s most carbon-intensive. Yet it has not benefited nearly as much from carbon finance as might be expected. Why is this?
Russian Federation
Biofuels and food prices
The biofuels industry has strong potential in the transition economies of Europe and Central Asia but its current growth is very low. What are the obstacles the biofuels sector faces?
Topics: Transition, Food security, Russian Federation , Serbia , Ukraine , Energy efficiency, Biofuel, Sustainability and equity
Integrated investment plans and monoindustrial towns in Russia
Integrated investment plans have been an important part of the response to the economic crisis. This article briefly reviews these plans in five Russian cities.
Topics: Development, Russian Federation , Economic growth, Economic crisis, Economic development
Russia and the World Trade Organization
Topics: Russian Federation , Corruption, Trade
What does the EurasEC customs union give us?
What benefits does the customs union of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia bring for Kazakhstan’s foreign trade?
Topics: Belarus , Russian Federation , Economic growth, Kazakhstan, Economic development, Central Asia, Borders, Border management, Trade
Losing the peace: The Armenian-Azerbaijani stalemate in Nagorno-Karabakh
Observers warn that the military stalemate between Armenia and Azerbaijan might degenerate into crisis or even renewed war. What leads them to such conclusions?
Topics: Conflict, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Russian Federation , Foreign policy, Caucasus, Frozen conflicts, Borders
The possible impact of the EurasEC customs union on Kyrgyzstan
What are the implications for Kyrgyzstan of the EurasEC customs union established this year between Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus?
Topics: Belarus , Kyrgyzstan , Russian Federation , Kazakhstan, World Trade Organization, Central Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Borders, Trade
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