Links

Center for Civil Society International Home Page, Includes chat room, email discussion list, and information on Russian language and culture.

Morozov Project

The United States Embassy, Moscow

Socio-Ecological Union's Center for Coordination & Information

The Eurasia Foundation

Business Collaboration Center

• The US-Russia Investment Fund

• NerpaNet: Networking and Education in the Baikal Basin

• State Department briefings Press statements, fact sheets and background information on the Newly Independent States and U.S. policy toward them. Also links to travel info, business contacts and other frequently sought information.
  

• ISAR: A Clearinghouse on Grassroots Cooperation in Eurasia Washington-based nonprofit profit organization with offices in 7 cities of the former Soviet Union that focuses on social and ecological issues.
  
  
• ACDI/VOCA
  
  
• Institute for Sustainable Communities - Vermont
  
  
• Civilian Research & Development Foundation for the NIS.
  
  
• American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
  
  
• Open Media Research Institute (OMRI)
  
  
• St. Petersburg Foundation for SME Development
  
  
• Center for Post-Soviet Studies

• Russia Today A lively site calling itself a ³global online community.² Offers good news coverage, country info, classifieds, shopping, etc. Tops for current events from a Russian perspective. It¹s up-to- date, in English, and its variety suggests the texture of the Russian experience.

• U.S. Department of State¹s ³Background Notes on Russia² A first-rate, 16-page profile of Russia today, from Defense through Human Rights and Exchange Programs to Investments. Good short section on Travel and Business Information.
  
  
• IREX, International Research & Exchanges Board
  
  
• The Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development
  

• Russians.org - A clearinghouse an discussion forum for humanitarian assistance to Russia.
  
  
• Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Newsline

• US Department of Commerce BISNIS Reports Offers commercial information on the Newly Independent States (NIS). Thorough embassy reports; bulletins; commercial contacts; industry and country reports. Great links. Go to the ³Russian Regional Report² for a wealth of very current papers, articles and events. It includes practical information for travelers and some useful contacts.

• Russian Life magazine:The 42-year old magazine of Russian culture, history, travel and issues. "The world's largest country, in a magazine!"
  
  
• Internews-International non-profit organization working to enhance tolerance and understanding by supporting independent media in emerging democracies, producing and distributing innovative television programming and using the media as a tool to reduce conflict within and between countries.
  
  
• The U.S. Russia Investment Fund
  
  
• Schedule of St. Petersburg's Drawbridges
  
  
• Environmental & Health Atlas of Russia
  
  

• Moscow City Telephone Company Listings

• Central Intelligence Agency¹s ³World Factbook Russia" Has 8 pages loaded with basic data on Russia‹people, government, transportation, economy, administrative divisions, even natural hazards. Great for a quick take.

• Russian and East European Virtual Library (University of Pittsburgh): A comprehensive index of electronic information on Russia, the NIS and other countries of Eastern and Central Europe.

• Russian Culture on MiningCo.com Features links, bulletin board, and an online guide.

• Saint Petersburg.Russia Contains information on Russian business, culture, and society.

• Library of Congress Country Studies Slightly dated book-length excursions through culture, politics, and int¹l relations.

• The Online Intelligence Project The Online Intelligence Project displays links to major information sites, including many noted in this listing. Great springboard into other sites about Russia and Eastern Europe.

• World Link Magazine World Link is a bimonthly magazine published by the not-for-profit World Economic Forum, which also produces an interesting ³Global Competitiveness Report.² This on-line magazine has excellent articles on global, regional, and country-specific business issues. Search for ³Russian economy² articles.

• Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (³VIBES²) Provides over 1,600 links to Internet sources of international economic information in English; by country. Links to lots of good sites, from Russian patent abstracts to Russia Today.

• Michigan State University - Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER) Impressive index and capabilities, including many links for regional and country-specific information. Extremely useful for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
  

• Servers in the Former Soviet Union

• Russian to Enlish Translation

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