26 October 2004 13:28 Yukos situation will affect investment climate in Russia The Yukos case will affect the investment climate in Russia, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Andrey Sharonov told a news conference in the RIA office. "The outcome of the Yukos case will in one way or another affect the investment climate in the Russian Federation," Sharonov said. According to him, the Russian investment climate is not just about attracting foreign investors. "It is also an instrument not to frighten off domestic investors," he said.
Source: RIA news agency, Moscow BBC Monitoring
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