Ekaterinburg — the administrative center of the Sverdlovsk region — is an industrial, metallurgical, mining, transport and cultural center located between Europe and Asia. It is difficult to find another place in the world in which so many precious stones are concentrated. Ural gems are not just minerals, but a miracle of nature, glorified in fairy tales.

The study prepared by InfraONE Research, the analytical department of the investment company InfraONE, discusses the government’s plan to increase spending on infrastructure in the next six years, administrative and industry-related barriers that might hinder investment, and ways to overcome these barriers. The publication aims to inform market players and other stakeholders about the most pressing issues in infrastructure investment.

The article based on the discussion materials conducted by the Russian Bar Association in conjunction with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation at the SPIEF 2019 analyzes the main problems faced by entrepreneurs doing business in Russia. An assessment is made of the quality of Russian jurisdiction in terms of the comfort of the investment climate, ensuring the protection of the rights of both Russian and foreign investors.