Russian Federation
Migration in the Context of Climate and Environmental Changes within Central Asia and to the European Union and the Russian Federation
This report focuses on the intersection of climate and environmental changes with movements within Central Asia as well as from Central Asia to the European Union and the Russian Federation. The report contributes to a growing body of literature on the matter including movements affected by the slow- and sudden-onset impacts of climate change. The report identifies new trends in migration affecting the European Union and Central Asia and discusses the current state of legal and policy responses to these movements. It helps countries in the European Union and Central Asia fulfil commitments made in the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration related to understanding the drivers of migration in the context of climate and environmental changes. The recommendations made in the report should also help European and Central Asian governments to develop policies that will enable them to respond to these movements more effectively.
GVC spillovers on total factor productivity of local firms: evidence from the Russian Federation
Global value chains (GVCs) generate significant effects on participating firms. But can GVCs affect other companies in the host economies? We propose a conceptual framework for GVC spillovers and test it using data for Russian manufacturing firms in 2009–2015. Using a panel estimation technique with random and fixed effects we find that firms in industries that are intensively integrated into GVCs on average have higher total factor productivity (TFP) controlling for firm heterogeneity industry and region fixed effects. TFP gains in GVCs are unequally distributed and depend on (i) the industry’s position in the GVC (ii) the industry’s technological intensity and (iii) the firm’s TFP level. We relate the findings to the evidence of the “optimal” technological gap that maximizes productivity spillovers for national companies. The results are highly relevant for policymakers as they prove that trade policy and foreign direct investment attraction policy should not go hand in hand but should be incorporated into GVC-oriented policy to encourage the full range of TFP improvements in local (non-GVC-included) firms. To fully benefit from GVC-oriented policy State policy should encourage the development of inter-firm links. In addition our results support the importance of evolutionary structural changes in economic upgrading in GVCs and the strength of the role of policies oriented towards medium-technology industries as drivers of technological development.
Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders: Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
Preliminary Objections, Judgment of 8 November 2019
No. 51707. Cyprus and Russian Federation
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Russian Federation for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital. Nicosia 5 December 1998
Case study on bridging from the Oil and Fuel Gas Reserves and Resources classification of the Russian Federation to UNFC: Structure S in West Siberia, Russian Federation
This case study considers estimated quantities of petroleum resources for a potential accumulation (prospect) under further exploration activities and evaluation classified under the Russian Federation classification system (RFC). It explains how these resources can be reported according to the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) by use of the guidance contained in the “Bridging Document between the Oil & Fuel Gas Reserves and Resources Classification of the Russian Federation of 2013 and UNFC” of September 2016. (The Bridging Document is available in English and Russian on the ECE website at: http://www.unece.org/sed/unfc/rf2013bd.html) paragraph 6.)
Case study on bridging from the Oil and Fuel Gas Reserves and Resources classification of the Russian Federation to UNFC: Field a in West Siberia, Russian Federation
The case study is based on information provided from an undeveloped oil discovery in West Siberia referred to here as “Field A”. Four wells have been drilled on the Field A structure; one discovered and tested oil (“Well #2”) while the three other wells (“Well #1” “Well #3” and “Well #4”) are in the water zone. The discovery is situated in Jurassic sediments (J3) with lithology well known in the area. A top structure depth map based on interpretation of 2D seismic data and information from the wells had been constructed (see Figure 1).
No. 51511. United States of America and Russian Federation
Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning cooperation for the transfer of Russian-produced research reactor nuclear fuel to the Russian Federation. Moscow 27 May 2004
No. 50338. United States of America and Russian Federation
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION. MOSCOW 16DECEMBER 1993 [United Nations Treaty Series vol. 2885 I-50338.]
No. 44096. United States of America and Russian Federation
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE FEDERAL NUCLEAR AND RADIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR COOPERATION ON ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES AND RESEARCH REACTORS. MOSCOW 30 JUNE 1995 [United Nations Treaty Series vol. 2452 I-44096.]
No. 51334. South Africa and Russian Federation
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Russian Federation on mutual recognition and equivalence of educational qualifications and academic degrees. Durban 26 March 2013
No. 51333. South Africa and Russian Federation
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Russian Federation for promotion of aviation safety. Durban 26 March 2013
No. 44098. United States of America and Russian Federation
Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Criminal Law Matters. Moscow 30 June 1995 [United Nations Treaty Series vol. 2452 I-44098.]
No. 50956. Japan and Russian Federation
Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Russian Federation for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy (with annexes and exchange of notes). Tokyo 12 May 2009
No. 51503. United States of America and Russian Federation
Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Commerce of the United States of America and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation on cooperation in technology and innovation. Washington 19 April 2004