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DOING BUSINESS IN RUSSIAACCRINGTON
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLUB31ST MARCH 2011
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EAST LANCASHIRE
BARRY MARTIN – CHAIRMANTHE RUSSIA HOUSE LTD
40 YEARS FACILITATING TRADE WITH
RUSSIA
BUSINESS TRAVEL TO RUSSIA• BUSINESS IN RUSSIA CANNOT BE DONE AT ARMS LENGTH
• FACE TO FACE MEETINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
• RUSSIANS TAKE GREAT STORE IN THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
• RUSSIA – THE SERIOUS TRADER WILL BE GOING 3 TIMES A YEAR
• RUSSIA – NEEDS THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETNEEDS THOROUGH RESEARCHNEEDS DEDICATION + PATIENCE
• RUSSIA WILL PROVIDE LONG LASTING PROFITABLE RETURNS
GO IN FOR THE LONG GAME AND YOU WILL BE AMPLY REWARDED!
Facts
• Russia stretches from Baltic to Pacific, from Arctic to Central Asia, from 28° E parallel to the 170° W
• 50 countries lie underneath the belly of Russia
FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 RUSSIA BID WINNERS
SARANSK POP. 300,000 SOCHI POP. 350,000 KALININGRAD POP. 430,000 YAROSLAVL POP. 610,000 KRASNODAR POP. 720,000 ROSTOV POP. 1,000,000VOLGOGRAD POP. 1,000,000 SAMARA POP. 1,014,000 KAZAN POP. 1,200,000 NIZHNI NOVGOROD
POP. 1,280,000 EKATERINBURG POP. 1,400,000 ST. PETERSBURG POP. 4,600,000 MOSCOW POP. 11,000,000
CITIES WITH OVER 1 MILLION POPULATION
MOSCOW 10,508,971ST PETERSBURG 4,600,310NOVOSIBIRSK 1,397,191YEKATERINBURG 1,332,264NIZHNY NOVGOROD 1,272,527KAZAN 1,136,566SAMARA 1,135,318OMSK 1,129,120CHELYABINSK 1,093,699ROSTOV‐ON‐DON 1,048,991UFA 1,024,842
THERE IS SO MUCH BUSINESS TO BE HAD –2011 THE YEAR TO DO BUSINESS IN RUSSIA
“It’s a pleasure doing business in Russia, they are not customers but partners – 2 years into the market and turnover is two million dollars”
Gerry Presky – SPS Financing & Engineering
“Russia is a great place to do business –just follow a simple rule – find a good Russian partner and be prepared to spend a lot of leisure time with them.
A good personal relationship with Russians is always followed by good business”
Anthony S. Gould, Managing Partner
ASAP/IMC
“Russia – a huge market and growing.
Greater Moscow has a population of 22 million – bigger than most European countries. 52 of 89 administration areas have populations in excess of 1 million inhabitants. All wanting the consumer life – big business.”
Jane Harrison – Business Development Director River Island / L’Oreal / LTG Int.
“Russia is rich in innovative ability with companies keen to share opportunities. It’s vibrant growth market which people must explore.”
Chris De Vere Walker – DVW Group Ltd
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2011 – THE YEAR TO DO BUSINESSIN
RUSSIABARRY MARTIN – CHAIRMANTHE RUSSIA HOUSE LIMITED
40 YEARS FACILITATING TRADE BETWEEN UK AND RUSSIA
RUSSIA – EXPERIENCE COUNTS.
Telephone: 020 7403 9922 Email: [email protected]: www.therussiahouse.co.uk