Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Russian Fears Over WTO Membership


After two decades of negotiations, Russia has joined the World Trade Organization. The lower trade barriers that come with membership will open up new opportunities for foreign businesses. Russian leaders say ordinary consumers will benefit as well because it will lead to lower prices. But economists predict the move will have a negative economic impact for some Russian businesses due to increased foreign competition. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from the southern city of Krasnodar.

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