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World Service,04 May 2012,18 mins

Is Putin good for business?

Business Daily

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As Vladimir Putin prepares to resume the Russian presidency on Monday, Business Daily reports from Moscow on whether it will be good for the business community, both domestic companies and foreign investors. Lesley Curwen speaks to billionaire Alexander Lebedev, who has been a critic of the Russian government, and Arkady Dvorkovich, economic advisor to outgoing president Dmitri Medvedev. Plus, we look at the day-to-day challenges faced by small and medium-sized firms in Russia.

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