The US—Russia relationship is experiencing a tough period. In this context, the role of business, which is almost the only constructive channel for communication, is especially important, believes Alexis Rodzianko, President and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia.

The article provides an overview of current trends in the global energy market with a focus on the oil industry based on recent analytical reports of international organizations, consulting firms and major market players, as well as the agenda of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019. On the basis of the analysis, conclusions are drawn about the impact of global trends on oil companies, including Russian, as well as possible response measures.

RBC jointly with the Russian Export Center, EXIAR and EXIMBANK OF RUSSIA prepared a specialist supplement to the RBC Daily business newspaper, where they presented optimum alternatives of government support for exporters, and also performed an examination focused at exploring the possibilities of exporting not raw materials, but derived products made from domestic raw materials.