Russia offers exposure to strong commodity growth

Investing in Russia has been growing in popularity since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. Russia and many of the post-Soviet states have emerged to be economically stable and a particularly attractive region for investment, combining natural resource wealth and rapid capital market development to create an environment with significant investment potential. Along with containing the world's largest reserves of hydrocarbons and being rich in other commodities, political stability in the region has helped Russia earn the respect and attention of more developed economies. This development...