In a speech to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this morning, President Medvedev unveiled a series of market-friendly reforms including changes to the capital gains tax regime and a relaxation of restrictions on foreign investment. But while these are undoubtedly small steps in the right direction, substantial reforms are still needed to improve the business environment and address a looming demographic crunch.
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