"Investing in St. Petersburg is the first English language guide to the market reforms which are taking place in Russia's second city and its surrounding region and to the tremendous opportunities available to foreign investors and business." "Investing in St. Petersburg provides an objective assessment of the economic and investment climate, information on market potential in key industry sectors, combined with uniquely authoritative practical advice on the mechanics of investing and doing business in the city covering topics such as: commercial law, tax and accounting, banking and finance, corporate governance, intellectual property, and human resources. Editorial contributions come from local business experts, academics and crucially, from leading banks and international professional service firms with direct hands-on business experience of the region."--BOOK JACKET.