Marisa Florio: Italians and Russians find common ground easily The Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (IRCC) is one of the most reputable business structures that facilitate the development of economic and cultural ties between Italy and Russia. Vladimir Putin’s message for the 55th anniversary of the IRCC reads the following: “Over the years of its existence,…
Christophe Menivard: Business in Russia is a grand adventure In an interview with Capital Ideas, General Director of FM Logistic for Central and Eastern Europe Christophe Menivard talked about family business, the value of collective intelligence, and why Moscow is a city of opportunities. I know what you moved to Russia from France with your…
Garrett Johnston: Russia is a prominent center of macrocreative thinking In 2015, Garrett created his own business, macroscope consulting, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Zürich, Switzerland and Moscow, Russia. His company’s mission is to help his consulting clients grow faster and more sustainably by delighting, (as opposed to merely satisfying) their customers. His clients are…
Elena Rassudimova: We are looking to the future with optimism “In Guardian, we share the vision – to create value for our customers and society. And this is not just about what we do, but also how and why we do it. Glass production is not just our business, but also our passion, our commitment to…
It’s not easy to throw us off balance The German economy believes in Russia, but… This “but” was the main focal point of the meeting with journalists held by the leadership of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce. The meeting covered another survey regarding the business climate in Russia in the second half of 2019. …
Lorenz Widmer: Swiss business is actively entering the Russian market Swiss Business Hub Russia is an official branch of the Swiss embassy. It’s responsible for supporting Swiss exporters in Russia, as well as helping Russian companies register and start operating in Switzerland. SBH maintains close ties with key public and private entities in both Switzerland…
Giulio Zompi: Doing business in Russia isn’t harder than at home He came to Moscow in the early 2000s to be in the computer business, but his love for food and the desire to introduce people in Moscow to Italian cuisine and food culture helped him establish a successful business with a lot of potential…
Alexis Rodzianko: If it weren’t for polo, I would have been unemployed long ago!” Twice a week, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia Alexis Rodzianko drops everything and travels from Moscow to the village of Tseleevo, located 60 kilometers outside of the capital. There, he trades in his suit for a polo uniform…
Where business is headed In spite of the sanctions and challenges in the political and economic climate, foreign investors are interested in Russia Russia has once again made it on the list of top European 10 countries leading in terms of foreign direct investment volumes. On EY’s 2018 Attractiveness Survey, Russia placed 9th among…
Do you need a bodygard? Not anymore! There are still businessmen abroad who are convinced that doing business in Russia is dangerous because anarchy and lawlessness reign here. Some of them even think that the first thing a foreign businessman has to do after coming to Russia is hire a bodyguard… Actually, the times…