Vladivostok Novosti Company

Issue 147 :: Thursday, August 7, 1997

Business Exhibition helps shipping firms network, Russian style

by Nick Wadhams 08/30/97 02:10 PM
Companies involved in the shipping industry recently learned about international networking at an exhibition that had a distinctly Russian flair.
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Business Business Chronicle

The Vladivostok News 08/30/97 02:09 PM
Good news: Customs is raking in the rubles Far Eastern customs slightly exceeded its projected revenue intake in the first six months of 1997, collecting 1402 billion rubles ($245.9 million). It sent 20.3 billion rubles ($3.5 million) to the federal budget from the sale of seized goods, and more than 700 billion rubles ($122.8 million) went to customs infrastructure development.
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Business New tax code a mixed bag

Andrew Chapman and Claire Newman 08/30/97 02:08 PM
Russia's new tax code, currently awaiting debate before a now-vacationing State Duma, may come into effect in January 1998. Employers, however, can reduce assignment costs by taking steps before that date.
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Business Arms dealers sell new wares

by Nick Wadhams 08/30/97 02:07 PM
With one exhibition over and three more scheduled this year, krai officials are hoping to wake Primorye defense companies from their post-Soviet advertising slumber.
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Business Russian union suspended from international group

by Nonna Chernyakova 08/30/97 02:06 PM
The International Transport Workers Federation suspended the Water Transport Workers' Trade Union of Russia July 18 for failing to comply with the federation's codes of conduct.
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Business Local firm to sell zinc

by Nick Wadhams 08/30/97 02:05 PM
Krai semi-precious metal manufacturer DalPolyMetall will resume selling its lead and zinc concentrate abroad after a three-month standstill, thanks to a decree signed last week by President Yeltsin.
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