Serfdom in Russia lack of primogeniture, and the high turnover and mobility from estate to estate. The Tsar's aunt Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna played a powerful role backstage in the years 1855 to 1861. Using her close relationship with her nephew Alexander II, she supported and guided his desire for emancipation, and helped mobilize the support of key advisors. In 1861 Alexander II freed all serfs in a major agrarian reform, stimulated in part by his view that "it is better to liberate the peasants from above" than to wait until they won their freedom by risings "from below". Serfdom was abolished in
Made in Russia project’s expert advisory board. The logo is issued free of charge for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension upon entrance into the ‘Made in Russia’ register. Foreign companies may also qualify for the logo if they have joint ventures in Russia or have localized their business inside the country. Official ‘Made in Russia’ portal There is currently a multi-lingual portal www.madeinrussia.ru and media platform for promoting Russian exporters, and catalogues about Russian export companies have also been created. International presentation of the ‘Made in Russia’ national brand The ‘Made in Russia’ national brand was presented to