An interesting chart: sources of FDI into Russia 2007-2013
Note the fifth in line: Ireland with major uplift in 2011-2013. Data is from the Central Bank of Russia.
Via @RencapMan
Update: via @QZ, a chart showing the opposite flows: Russian investments abroad:
I'm assuming Ireland for slightly similar reasons to the British Virgin Islands (fourth place), that this is at least partly corporate money moved overseas for tax reasons? Keen though for thoughts.
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