Federal Resources Center on Training Managers 3 November 2010, Moscow Pavel Mrduljash

Program organizational structure (2010) International internships Educational programs (realized by educational organizations in Russian regions) Russian internships State customer Regions Federal Resources Center on Training Managers (Organization, quality control) requirements for development Expert board (Selection, training and assessment methods) trainees 77 Russian regions Commissions for candidates selection (in regions) methods Organization, control

CountriesManagersCountriesManagers GermanyNetherlands JapanFinland FranceNorway Project-oriented internships, The partners of the Program CountriesManagersCountriesManagers GermanySpain15 France15Austria15 Italy15Portugal 15 Germany-Switzerland-France-Austria30 Internships in the frame Memorandums

Internships for Russian managers in the frame Memorandums : goals FRC: Goals of providing internships Managers: Goals of providing internships This type of internship operates since Every Program graduate can take part in this type of internship after the university course. The Russian Federation covers only transport expenses (from Russia to the internship location); our foreign partners cover all other costs. On the same terms we organize internships to Russia for our partners (Norway, Finland, France, and Germany). Knowing the foreign managing culture and differences helps to eliminate cultural barriers for business. Renewing and developing new mutually beneficial long-term business contacts between Russian and overseas enterprises.

Internship for foreign participants Project-oriented Internships for Russian managers: goals FRC: Goals of providing internships Managers: Goals of providing internships Complete projects using overseas businessmen and experts Renewing and developing new mutually beneficial long-term business contacts between Russian and overseas enterprises. Since 2009 we have started new type of internships. Presidential Program graduates are invited to take part in the projects competition. Authors of the best projects, which are chosen by expert commission, take part in the internship that will help them to realize their proposals. The internship location depends on the project particular characteristics. The Russian Federation covers all costs of this internships program.

Building final events and visits list By: Projects and goals Manager qualification By: organization list, training programs, expert list Business goals in Russia Main interests – regions, organizations, format (group/individual) Internship for foreign participants Applications from managers Internship programs selection Candidates selection Programs final tuning Internship Project-oriented Internships for Russian managers: : mechanics

Internship for foreign managers: goals Foreign managers: goals of participation Russia: Goals of providing internships 1.Promotion of Russian regions 2.Business relations development 1. Preparation for future business activity in Russia Russian companies activity arrangement knowledge Russian sectorial and regional markets special features understanding Regulatory conditions for business in Russia Russian business ethics 2. Business contacts expanding Target group – managers looking for business development concerning Russia Hosting regions 2010: Saint Petersburg Samara Kazan Yekaterinburg Siberia regions Hosting regions 2009: Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region Kazan Yekaterinburg Nizhny Novgorod Samara

Concerning interests of: selected foreign managers Russian regions Building final events and visits list By: Manager qualification Goals in Russia By: organization list, training programs, expert list Business goals in Russia Main interests – regions, organizations, format (group/individual) Internship for foreign participants Applications from foreign managers Internship programs selection Candidates selection Programs final tuning Internship for foreign managers in Russia Internship for foreign participants: mechanics

Internship for foreign managers: performance Germany: 3 groups (38 pers.) Finland: 1 group (14 pers.) France: 1 group (12 pers.) Norway: 1 group (11 pers.) Germany: 3 groups (45 pers.) Finland: 1 group (11 pers.) France: 1 group (12 pers.) Norway: 1 group (15 pers.)

Some subjects for educational part: Russian economic climate Federal and local state authorities priorities, regional development strategies State corporations in Russia Regulatory conditions for business in Russia: legal, tax and other systems Investment activity in Russian Federation Content and duration Workshop-discussion case-Study Educational part: Educators and experts with broad practical experience Consulting for solving professional problems and tasks of participants Active educational methods (subject workshops, case-study) Business visits: According to participants’ applications Meetings with state authorities: Possibilities for collaboration with state authorities Business contacts promotion and assistance individual group Duration: 2 weeks

Results Practical results: Personnel recruitment for positions in Russia (e.g. for Russian branches or affiliate companies) Finding prospective fields for collaboration Product samples exchange Import/export deals and agreements Taking part in expositions and workshops Contacts for future deals

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