The provision of assistance in the privatisation process is a key element of Western technical aid for Russia. The first part of this article describes the influence the largest Western donors have in Russia and the activities they have performed in connection with the provision of privatisation assistance. It then outlines the stage reached in the privatisation process by the middle of 1997. Finally, it discusses a number of ways in which privatisation consultancy by Western donors may develop in future.
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