What makes the difference between a successful country and an unsuccessful one? One thing — ingrained faith in the effectiveness of reform. For a very long time, Russia had been a chronically sad country. But things are beginning to change, especially in the world of business. We talked to three entrepreneurs, who are working to build a ‘culture of optimism’ in Russia, each in their own way. Sometimes even without knowing it.

In the article «Financial and economic crises of recent decades and their impact on the Russian economy» experts of the PRIME Economic Information Agency note that the economic crisis cannot be prevented, but there are ways to mitigate its impact on the country’s economy.

The report published by the Analytical Center for the Government of the Russian Federation assesses the competitive environment on the Russian market based on the results of an online survey of representatives of Russian businesses.