¥Joint Ventures
–1988 Joint Venture legislation
–Up to 49% foreign ownership
–Apparent
goal of importing and modernizing technological base of such firms
–Output of JVs not subject to state orders or goszakazy
–All profits exempt from Soviet (remember 1988 law) taxes
for first 2 years
–Lack of convertible ruble retarded JVs
–October 1990 decree, allowed for 100% foreign ownership