Day: June 2, 2017

The suburbs promised the best investors in Russia tax incentives

Russia

Denis Butsaev Moscow region authorities are ready to provide investors tax benefits, which is not in the same region. This was stated by the Minister of investments and innovations of Moscow region Denis Butsaev, reports “Interfax” on Thursday, June 1. “If you are in any other region you will find tax benefits that are better than ours, we will make you an offer even better,” said Butsaev at a business cocktail held within the St. Petersburg international economic forum (SPIEF). He argues that in the Moscow region for investors provided the easiest way of obtaining compensation. “If you have invested more than 50 million rubles to our region, you do not sign any agreement, just come to the tax office and get the tax deduction,” explained the official. Butsaev also reminded that in Moscow there are three special economic zones, where already prepared for the necessary business infrastructure. Earlier Thursday

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In the state Duma expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement

Russia

Leonid Slutsky In Russia we are forced to make the decision of US to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, but it cannot but cause regret. Such statement as transfers RIA Novosti, was made head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky. “The US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement has become another step in the implementation of election promises of the new President trump”, he reminded. “Russia has consistently remained committed to the Kyoto Protocol, and then came his shift to the Paris climate agreement. We applied many efforts to its development and signing,” — said Slutsky. The Deputy noted that even when information about the possible U.S. withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change there are fears that the move may hinder its implementation. “However, we hope that they have not met, and other key stakeholders, including Russia and China, will do everything possible to

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Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement

Politics

Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement US out of the Paris climate agreement, to which America has become under Barack Obama. The intention to leave the agreement, Donald trump said during his election campaign. American President Donald trump announced the release of the Paris climate agreement, reports Reuters. Trump said that under present conditions the agreement is not beneficial for the United States. He explained that by 2025 the US could lose 2.7 million jobs in the execution of all provisions of the agreements. Trump has promised to hold new negotiations to make it fair for Americans. Trump said that the United States will cease to do all “optional” items of the agreement today, June 1. His regret about such a decision Washington had already expressed former U.S. President, Barack Obama, and in which the agreement was signed. In his statement, he criticized such a move

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The US promised to help Europe to get rid of dependence on Russian gas

Politics

The US promised to help Europe to get rid of dependence on Russian gas USA will help Europe to overcome the dependence on Russian gas supplies. C this statement was made by the acting special envoy and coordinator at energy resources of U.S. Department of state Mary Warlick during a telephone press briefing. According to her, the Russian project “Northern stream-2” and “Turkish stream” is the common concern of Washington and its European partners, will create a situation of dominance of Russia in the European energy market and create risks for Russian gas supplies to Ukraine. Energy security, affordable and reliable supplies of energy play an important role in national security and economic prosperity of Europe, said Warlick. “The lack of energy resources, the sharp price fluctuations and supply disruptions threaten economic growth in all countries, including the United States,” she said, stressing that Washington is committed to ensure energy

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Trump has postponed the transfer of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem

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Trump has postponed the transfer of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem The US President Donald trump has signed a decree to postpone moving the us Embassy in Israel from tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This was announced by the White house, stressing that trump does not refuse this idea, but only wants to increase the chances of a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the middle East. In a statement the White house released on 1 Jun, said that “President trump made this decision in order to improve the chances of successful negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.” “We should not regard this step as a waiver of long-standing and strong support of the President of the United States, Israel and the Union of the United States with Israel,” — said the press service of the White house. During his election campaign trump promised almost on the first day as President

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