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<div><p>Part I: Russia Today: Economy.- 1. Russia: A Giant in Figures.- 2. Political System and Administrative Structure.- 3. Economic Structure.- 4. Economic Clusters and Regional Policy.- 5. Transport Infrastructure.- 6. Competitiveness.- 7. Trading in Times of Sanctions and Protectionism.- 8. Russian Banking System.- 9. The Russian Stock Market.- 10. The Russian Ruble and Monetary System.- 11. Cryptocurrencies in Russia.- 12. Russian Energy: Hanging on the Needle?.- 13. Import Substitution in Russia.- 14. The Russian Start-Up Ecosystem.- Part II: Society.- 15. Brief Overview over Russian History.- 16. Geography.- 17. Population and Demography.- 18. Ethnicity and Languages.- 19. Migration.- 20. Centralization and Urbanization.- 21. Religion and Philosophy.- 22. Festivals: Knowing the Roots.- 23. Corruption and Fraud Risks.- 24. Health and Healthcare.- 25. Snapshot of Mass Media.- Part III: Doing the Business.- 26. Legal Forms for Business Activity in Russia.- 27. The Russian Taxation System.- 28. Tax Incentives and Tax Opportunities.- 29. Protection of Intellectual Property in Russia.- 30. Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts.- 31. Education: Quality and Quantity.- 32. Working Culture and Effective Management Style.- 33. Negotiations: How to Deal in Russia.</p><br></div>

<div><div><b>Olga Medinskaya</b> is the founder of the training company Cultural Connectors. She is a lecturer on cross-cultural competence at several universities and a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. Ms. Medinskaya is a Russian native, has previously worked in China and Germany and holds a diploma degree in Economics from the University Mainz, Germany.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Dr. Henk R. Randau</b> is the General Manager of the Healthcare Division within Freudenberg Performance Materials, a subsidiary of US$ 10 bn. mixed industry conglomerate. In the past, he has worked in management positions in the USA and China. Dr. Randau studied Business Administration in Germany and the US and received several scholarships. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the WHU Vallendar.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Dr. Christian Altmann</b> is General Manager of the Investment Company „German House“, St. Petersburg, Russia. He was the head of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce in St. Petersburg and held several management positions of Lufthansa Group in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He studied Political Science at Ludwig Maximilians-University Munich. Dr. Altmann is the author of numerous books and publications on international political and economical subjects.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Henk Randau and Olga Medinskaya are the authors of China Business 2.0 (Springer, 2015)</div><div><br></div></div>

A comprehensive guide in a compact format on doing business in Russia. This book contains everything business-minded individuals need to know, using practical information and numerous tips to succeed in Russia.<div><br><div>‘Russia Business’ discusses the economy, highlights the challenges Russia would face after the Coronavirus crisis, and covers key societal topics. In addition, it gives a greater insight into the work culture, business regulation and provides first-hand advice on how to manage a business in Russia.</div><div>This book covers topics of interest to business professionals looking to enter the Russian market, to grow their Russian operations, and to all managers who intend to update their knowledge about Russia in relevant business areas.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>

Helps gain an insight into doing business in Russia quickly and efficiently Covers the key issues relevant to succeeding in Russia Includes valuable insights from managers in world-leading companies