The WTO Secretariat has prepared a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e-commerce: experts note the growth of e-commerce and consider a number of related challenges, such as the need to bridge the digital divide both within and between countries.
The research, prepared by the Expert RA credit rating agency, analyzes how various Russian regions have managed to overcome the crisis caused by the 2021 coronavirus pandemic and provides forecasts for the future development of regional economies.
The World Trade Organization’s study offers information about the early consequences of the pandemic, as it affects trade in services across various sectors, as well as shipment methods.
The Research Centre NAFI has published the results of a survey which show that most Russians didn’t go on holiday during summer 2020, and those who did mostly travelled by car.
The study, prepared by experts of the consulting company Ernst & Young, analyzed the investment attractiveness of European countries, in particular Russia. The authors of the survey studied the general investment climate in the country, key sectors and regions for investment, and analyzed the impact of the pandemic on investment processes in the country.
