Russia – a country with 9 time zones - Russia and the Soviet heritage - Go Global Russia OSS 4th April 2013 P-O Egli Egli C.I.S. Consulting Phone: +46 (0)
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 2 Russia – Российская федерация 9 time zones
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 3 Russia’s federal regions 7 federal regions
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 4 Russian regions (subjects) – republics, oblast, autonome regions, kraj, federal cities, autonome oblast 83 federal subjects
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 5 Moscow – a classic and modern city with a transport infarct Moscow
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 6 Negotiations with the regions – official, supervised and different Negotiations
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 7 Transport (1/2) – there are challenges Air Transport
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 8 Transport (2/2) – old and new Trains Remember – timetables in the whole of Russia - Moscow Time
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 9 Practical hints & Russian peculiarities Hints Visa Safety Belt (Passport Control) Hotels Soberness Emigrated Russians Buses
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 10 Business hints – a few thoughts Experiences The good reputation of Swedes Difficult to understand business ideas No answer = no/not interesting Big money – big profits Vodka – toasts Quick decisions Maffia? How to find partners? Phone better than (preferably mobile phone)
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 11 General topics and views – what can you talk about? Politics, sports, litterature and music
Copyright © ISEA 2012p. 12 Long relations – the key factor to success in Russia? Forget doing business if you have not met with your counterparty Exaggerate politeness and appreciation At dinner – learn the order of toasts Do not forget 8th March! Learn the Cyrillic alphabet Catch a few words or phrases Children and grand-children Long relations
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