Alexey Nemeryuk: Deficits are an archaism that Muscovites have long forgotten The trade and service sector is one of the most prominent branches of the Russian capital’s economy. Just over the past few years, over 5 million square meters of retail space have been erected in the capital and half a million jobs have been…
How Moscow is preparing for FIFA World Cup In 2018, the city will face an important task – hosting the FIFA World Cup. This event will be watched by people from all over the planet, and at least hundreds of thousands of football fans will come to the Russian capital to cheer for their teams. National…
Ernesto Ferlenghi: There is no reason to fear Russia Confidustria Russia, an association of Italian companies in the RF, held its annual general assembly, which peaked the interest of foreign business community representatives. Suffice it to say that over 300 business people attended the assembly. This time around, the main topic of the Confidustria…
Moscow WIKA plant: German quality, made in Russia The German company WIKA Group (Russian subsidiary – WIKA MERA, JSC), a global leader in the manufacture of process measurement and control devices, has localized their production within the scope of the import substitution program in New Moscow. Durable and elegant, like a Swiss watch. That’s the kind of…
PUMA: The era of easy money in Russia is over – you have to work harder than before The silhouette of a leaping predator – the logotype of one of the leading international manufacturers of athletic clothing, shoes, and accessories – is well-known and doesn’t require any additional advertising. The German company PUMA, which rakes in an annual…
Jiří Podhola: We’re entering a good time for doing business Moscow has a lot of amazing buildings. But there is one that is never shown to tourists who come to the Russian capital. It’s located in the very center of the city, at 3rd Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street. This building is not unusual in terms of architecture,…
Petr Yakubovich: We were drawn to the russian market because we have similar mindsets Infobip is a mobile service with over 200,000 clients and 300 mobile operators. The company’s mission is to connect users with business. By developing and applying mobile services, Infobip helps sellers of goods and services establish contact with consumers. And direct…
The three pillars of anti-corruption Corruption interferes with the country’s development as a whole and is bad for business. Serious investors won’t come to a country that ranks low on international anti-corruption indices. Anatoly VYBORNY, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma’s security and anti-corruption committee, talked to Capital Ideas about why not all indices are…
How to teach children financial literacy “The important thing is to have money. We can always figure out how to spend it.” The vast majority of people adhere to this simple principle. But finances shouldn’t be taken lightly, judging by the increasing volumes of overdue loans, unpaid debts, deceived depositors, and personal dramas related to…
Shopping: Moscow style The Russian consumer market is the largest in Europe, which makes it particularly appealing for investors. Growing purchasing power and the Russian appreciation of internationally popular brands means that more customers gravitate toward the best shopping centers in the country. Rapidly changing lifestyles make Russian consumers more demanding in terms of service…