President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with representatives of large Russian businesses at the Kremlin.14.07.2001#8901460
Models of the Fashion House on Arbat demonstrate a new collection of elegant dresses made of natural silk.07.12.1990#8313251
The first commercial (Soviet-German) pharmacy in the USSR, located in one of the departments of the Eye Microsurgery Moscow clinic of the Intersectoral Scientific and Technical Complex. This joint venture was created by a German businessman, a doctor from the Federal Republic of Germany, an emigrant Yury Mikhailov.01.11.1990#8308324
Arbat Fashion House. Fashion models are getting ready for showing a new collection.30.09.1990#8308338
Zarif crafts cooperative. Artist Marina Shnonenko at work. Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.14.09.1990#8370630
Zarif crafts cooperative. Artist Marina Shnonenko with her dolls for grown-ups. Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.14.09.1990#8370629
The Uzbek SSR. The Shemakha Queen doll by Uzbek artists from the Zarif cooperative manufacturing applied-decorative art items.14.08.1990#8295043
The Uzbek SSR. Khottabych the Old Man, a doll made by Uzbek artists working for the Zarif Cooperative that manufactured applied-decorative art items.14.08.1990#8295036
The Uzbek SSR. The Court Jester doll by Uzbek artists from the Zarif cooperative manufacturing applied-decorative art items.14.08.1990#8295033
Argentine filmmaker Dragani, who was interested in Estonian cinema, is seen in Tallinn.21.07.1990#6727218
Fairy Tale cutting boards set made by a woodcarving cooperative enterprise (shop) established by craftsmen from Guryevsk, Kemerovo Region.20.06.1990#8256773
Firebird kitchen set made by a woodcarving cooperative enterprise (shop) established by craftsmen from Guryevsk, Kemerovo Region.20.06.1990#8256769
Craftsmen from the city of Guryevsk, Kemerovo Region, in a workshop for making wooden souvenirs. Artist M. Vedernikova painting the products.20.06.1990#8256760
Craftsmen from the city of Guryevsk, Kemerovo Region, in a workshop for making wooden souvenirs.20.06.1990#8256756
Estonian entrepreneur Janos Kepig, who opened a car repair shop, is seen at home with his wife and daughter.14.04.1990#8292309
The Law on Cooperation of May 26, 1988 made it possible to establish private companies in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector and private businesses started developing rapidly. Creative individuals, including musicians, artists, writers and journalists, did not shy away from commercial operations either. Vladimir Maximov conceived the popular television programs Public Opinion and Music Ring. In 1989, he and his wife Tamara Maximova established TV-Neva, the country's first private independent television company.19.10.1989#6556168
The Law on Cooperation of May 26, 1988 made it possible to establish private companies in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector and private businesses started developing rapidly. Creative individuals, including musicians, artists, writers and journalists, did not shy away from commercial operations either. Vladimir Maximov conceived the popular television programs Public Opinion and Music Ring. In 1989, he and his wife Tamara Maximova established TV-Neva, the country's first private independent television company.19.10.1989#6556166
Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Alim Chabanov, Director General of the Rotor research and production association, people's deputy of the USSR.18.10.1989#6555081
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the USSR and Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, center, and Member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Nikolai Ryzhkov, left, at the exhibition to feature US products and technologies, USA 1989: Opportunities for Business Cooperation, which took place at Expocenter at Krasnaya Presnya.17.10.1989#8140412
Andrei Fyodorov, former director of a state-owned restaurant and now the owner of the first cooperative cafe in the Soviet Union, Kropotkinskaya 36.03.10.1989#6549191
The Law on Cooperation of May 26, 1988 made it possible to establish private companies in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector and private businesses started developing rapidly. Creative individuals, including musicians, artists, writers and journalists, did not shy away from commercial operations either. Private publishing houses were established and allowed writers, like this one from Leningrad, to publish books at their own expense.25.09.1989#6556157
The Law on Cooperation dated May 26, 1988 allowed for establishing private enterprises in the USSR, triggering a booming growth of the cooperative sector in the economy and private entrepreneurship. Leningrad artists sell their paintings on one of the city boulevards. They also offer to draw a customer's portrait in half an hour with a pencil or pastel.25.09.1989#6556148
Karin Labelle, a representative of France's Karin Models Agency, during the 1st All-Union Miss Photo USSR 1989 Competition.01.09.1989#6566938
The Law on Cooperation of May 26, 1988 made it possible to establish private companies in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector and private businesses started developing rapidly. Many people in possession of video cassette recorders that were still in scare supply began to open private video salons showing just about any Western movie. Billboards at the entrance to one such video salon.25.08.1989#6556151
The Law on Cooperation dated May 26, 1988 allowed for establishing private enterprises in the USSR, triggering a booming growth of the cooperative sector in the economy and private entrepreneurship. Leningrad photographers started a business offering tourists to be photographed against the background of the State Hermitage.25.08.1989#6556147
In 1989, the highest authorities of the USSR, including the first Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on the private family form of commercial agriculture. The first farms appeared everywhere. Farming in the Estonian USSR.21.08.1989#6551982
In 1989, the highest authorities of the USSR, including the first Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on the private family form of commercial agriculture. The first farms appeared everywhere. Farming in the Estonian USSR.21.08.1989#6551980
After the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued an order On lease in the USSR on April 7, 1989, this new progressive format of socialist economic operation quickly began to expand in various sectors of the national economy, including in farming. Experimental farm of the Krasnodar Research Institute of Agriculture preparing the new harvest grain for shipment.08.08.1989#6543893
Old Arbat became a pedestrian street after its renovation in the early 1980s. Since perestroika, the street has become a favorite spot for street artists, musicians and souvenir traders. An artist cutting instant paper portraits of pedestriants.03.08.1989#6543882
One of the first joint ventures in Russia, Sune Medical Interline Intermedservice, was established In Moscow. It supplies foreign medical equipment to Russia. As a result, the Swiss-Hungarian dental outpatient clinic Dentalcoop was opened in Moscow. The firm's director Mr. Tepli (right) with his business partners.01.08.1989#6542981
One of the first joint ventures, Sune Medical Interline Intermedservice, created in Moscow to supply foreign medical equipment to Russia. As a result, the Swiss-Hungarian dental clinic Dentalcoop opened in Moscow. Second right: Director of Dentalcoop T. Tepli.01.08.1989#6542976
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. A fragment of the One-Two-Three illusion show invented by I. Kio together with O. Levitsky.01.08.1989#8320274
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. A fragment of the One-Two-Three illusion show invented by I. Kio together with O. Levitsky.01.08.1989#8320272
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio, center, is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. A fragment of the One-Two-Three illusion show invented by I. Kio together with O. Levitsky.01.08.1989#8320271
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio, center, is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. A fragment of the One-Two-Three illusion show invented by I. Kio together with O. Levitsky.01.08.1989#8320270
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. Mr. Kio shows a trick with a live duck.01.08.1989#8321262
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups.01.08.1989#8321256
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. Igor Kio's number, Snow Women.01.08.1989#8321255
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. Right: Igor Kio shows a card trick to the audience.01.08.1989#8321254
The Soyuz State Circus's former artist illusionist Igor Kio is head of the Igor Kio's Illusion Show company, which he created in 1989 to organize both his own tours and performances by other groups. A fragment of Mr. Kio's show.01.08.1989#8321253
The Law On Cooperation of May 26, 1988, permitted creating private businesses in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector in the economy started developing fast. Cooperators sell their products (souvernirs, garments, food, etc.) on markets.19.07.1989#6549204
The Law On Cooperation of May 26, 1988, permitted creating private businesses in the Soviet Union. The cooperative sector in the economy started developing fast. Chairman of the Orientir construction cooperative in Kemerovo Gariy Zakharchuk.05.07.1989#6550619
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. The Kaskyavmcus family farm in the Lithuanian USSR.02.07.1989#6562747
In 1989, the top Soviet government bodies, including the 1st Congress of People's Deputies, lifted the political ban on private farming (family commercial agriculture), triggering the emergence of new farms across the country. The Kaskyavmcus family farm in the Lithuanian USSR.02.07.1989#6562745
A Soviet-American workshop for entrepreneurs organized by the agency supporting initiatives and pioneer projects of the USSR Ministry of Culture and the Crosscurrents International Institute and the Torn non-profit (May 24 - June 3, 1989). Participants outside the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.30.05.1989#6560674
A Soviet-American seminar on creative leadership organized by the USSR Ministry of Culture's Agency for Support of Initiatives and Pioneer Projects and the Crosscurrents International Institute, and the Torn NGO (May 24 - June 3, 1989). Seminar participants from France.30.05.1989#6561814
Ukrainian USSR. Soviet-American seminar of entrepreneurial leaders in Kiev, organized by the Agency for Supporting Initiatives and Pioneer Undertakings at the USSR Ministry of Culture and Crosscurrents International Institute and involving NPO Torn. May 24 - June 3, 1989. Seminar Director W. Shaw speaks to the audience.30.05.1989#8178813
A Soviet-American seminar on creative leadership organized by the USSR Ministry of Culture's Agency for Support of Initiatives and Pioneer Projects and the Crosscurrents International Institute, and the Torn NGO (May 24 - June 3, 1989) onboard the Vladimir Lenin ferry.24.05.1989#6546349
On November 19, 1986, the USSR government passed a law on private work that legalized private entrepreneurship of Soviet citizens. Specifically, the law permitted offering private taxi services. Road police in Moscow is lenient towards private taxi drivers.08.05.1989#6538588
On November 19, 1986, the USSR government passed a law on private work that legalized private entrepreneurship of Soviet citizens. Specifically, the law permitted offering private taxi services.08.05.1989#6538587
On November 19, 1986, the USSR government passed a law on private work that legalized private entrepreneurship of Soviet citizens. Specifically, the law permitted offering private taxi services. Taxi marking and patent number on the windshield.08.05.1989#6538582
The Law on Cooperation dated May 26, 1988 allowed for establishing private enterprises in the USSR. The cooperative sector in the economy was booming. Rostov-on-Don market: a headgear manufacturing cooperative's products enjoy great popularity.24.03.1989#6532148
The Law on Cooperation dated May 26, 1988 allowed for establishing private enterprises in the USSR. The cooperative sector in the economy was booming. A. Rusakov, chairman of the Impulse manufacturing cooperative.24.03.1989#6532145
