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In December, in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin announced measures to ‘deoffshorize’ the Russian economy. It is beyond doubt that significant public resources will be allocated to ensure that the Russian President’s wishes become reality.
The Russian authorities over recent years have been actively working on reforming antimonopoly legislation. Markets undergoing vibrant growth, the gap being bridged with western regulatory rules, the role of the antimonopoly authority being bolstered – these and much more have been summoned to encourage competition in our country. However, do all initiatives of the authorities as a result justify their initial aims of developing the competitive environment?