Eurasia's megamarkets Russia Economy

As Russia prepares to gain admission to WTO, it is expected to enact new laws to regulate FDI. Macroeconomic and political risks have diminished; in 2006, Russia repaid its entire debt to the Paris Club. FDI into Russia amounted to US$ 52.4 billion in 2008 and its stock increased to US$ 324 billion. Merchandise exports from Russia rose to US$ 355 billion in 2007. Foreign exchange reserves grew to US$ 368 billion (October 2009) .