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said Oleg Dorin of Saint-Gobain. - CCIFR

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RUSSIA–FRANCE<br />

L’Oreal Adds a French Face to Kaluga’s Business Hub: Tax breaks,<br />

industrial park bring cosmetics to city ............................................................................6<br />

Winning the Gallic Car Wars in Russia: Renault, Peugeot and Citroen grow<br />

through partnerships ..........................................................................................................9<br />

‘Excellent Dynamic’ Touted by French Ambassador to Russia: France’s top<br />

diplomat, Jean de Gliniasty, discusses business, politics and foreign ties ..............12<br />

French Connection: Petersburg Gets Real Estate, Road Business:<br />

Firms build hotel, infrastructure, retail projects in the northern capital .................14<br />

Map: French Businesses in Russia’s Regions: Promising destinations<br />

and sectors .........................................................................................................................16<br />

Directory: French Companies By Federal District ....................................................18<br />

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde speaking with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.<br />

The French Are Coming: Onduline and <strong>Saint</strong>-<strong>Gobain</strong> factories in Nizhny Novgorod<br />

supply materials for burgeoning Russian construction sector ........................... 20<br />

When Inefficiency Pays Off: Government measures to address energy waste<br />

attract French firms to a young market .........................................................................24<br />

Farm Equipment Maker Plows Up Opportunity: Kuhn Group sees potential<br />

in Russia’s outdated fleet, but it faces protectionist policies, competition<br />

from other countries ........................................................................................................26<br />

French Retail Spreads Out in St. Petersburg: Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Decathlon<br />

take advantage <strong>of</strong> growing superstore format to sell groceries, home goods,<br />

sports clothing and equipment ......................................................................................29<br />

ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO JR. / BLOOMBERG

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