The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has allotted 70 mln Rubles for strengthening positive attitude of the world business community towards Russia and creating an Internet site devoted to the International Financial Center.

The internet company Yandex has obtained the service The Tweeted Times, says its press release.

The French company Vinci, one of the largest building groups in the world, has offered its services in building metro to the Moscow government.

The Belarus authorities do not refuse obtaining a $2 bln loan from Sberbank and Deutsche Bank for the state company Belaruskaliy.

The property analysts from Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk Region have noted a significant spike in mortgages taken out to buy property outside Yekaterinburg city centre. For many, this is a chance to get on the property ladder.

If you live in Britain or Norway, there is now one more reason to consider a move closer to Russia. In Turkmenistan, a former USSR republic and one of the CIS countries petrol costs only 12p per litre - compared to staggering 135p in Britain and 164p in Oslo.

Since July 1 Russia has exported more than 4 mln tons of grain, reports Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

Launching collaboration in the gas field between Moscow and Pyongyang has become the main result of Kim Jong-Il’ s visit to Russia.

One of the major mobile phone service providers in Russia, VimpelCom Ltd has signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The company will be able to use Manchester United players' photos and brand images in its advertising in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

Internet payment company PayPal has let to transfer money to the Russian accounts from abroad. This will allow Russians to trade and get paid on e-Bay auction.