Comments on: Doing Business in Russia – Part 2

By: Deregulation « Cambridge University Conservative Association

Deregulation « Cambridge University Conservative Association — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:19:12 +0000

[...] is fascinating to see how complicated regulation can make the building of a simple shed. “If anyone wants to know why Russia remains poor despite a well educated population possessing impressive technical skills, [...]

By: Fran Hume

Fran Hume — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:02:16 +0000

New construction permitting laws dramatically change the way American manufacturers conduct construction activities in the Russian Federation.

In Acts of the Russian Federation, Federal Government No. 145 March 5 2007 and Feb. 16 2008, and Building Code Dec 29 2004 with later alterations, the entire State Expertize permitting process was changed to eliminate corruption and bring it more in line with Western standards. In light of these changes, your time line becomes irrelevant.

General information about the changes are available on http://www.propeum.com/EN/

By: Kapitalets mysterium: det ryska exemplet « �steuropa och Ryssland

Kapitalets mysterium: det ryska exemplet « �steuropa och Ryssland — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:14:30 +0000

[...] Tack till Kalle som tipsade mig om en kul blogg som tog upp denna fr�ga! [...]

By: m

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:58:18 +0000

pretty similar in Romania, too. Unless you know the guy who knows the guy who …

are the durations you mentioned in parallel or in sequence ?

By: White Sun of the Desert » China and Russia Do Business

White Sun of the Desert » China and Russia Do Business — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:37:22 +0000

[...] Of course, there is the possibility that this being a Russian-run project of significant national importance the usual regulatory and legal requirements�will be waived and the project ram-rodded through to completion regardless.� But even this is doubtful.� Consider the two posts I wrote recently on doing business in Russia, particularly the second one where I list the 54 different bureaucratic hoops you have to jump through to get a warehouse built in Moscow.� An outsider would be forgiven for thinking these vast rules and regulations all stem from a single, monolithic government body which has complete control over the entire process, but the truth is that it is far more complicated.� Various government agencies and approvals bodies operate in quasi-independence from central government, and this is especially true in the provinces far from Moscow.� Often run as personal fiefdoms the agencies build, cherish, and protect�the power and authority -�and hence the revenue stream – that they enjoy.� As a result, they are often�unwilling or unable�to implement reforms or changes�dictated from Moscow, and sometimes the applicable laws in the provinces are�months and even years behind what the actual law is supposed to be.� Tales abound in the expat communities of the dozens or regulatory and state bodies which businesses must deal with�implementing laws which differ from those which are officially in place.��Either deliberately or through�poor management and communication, Moscow has only limited control�over the�dozens of�provincial offices whose cooperation is essential to getting a project completed. [...]

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:46:43 +0000

“The feeling you feel” will be much easier to articulate if you decide what is the point you want to make, Khabar. Then think it through. Then present your arguments in coherent manner. Then listen to your opponent’s countering them and respond to her accordingly, item by item. See, I’m letting you on a secret method we, Jews, used to conquer the world. Which we own, as you know.

Otherwise, everything you say just show what an imbecile scatterbrain you are, jerking his knees in all directions; a racist dummy whom nobody but toddlers would take seriously.

By: Khabar

Khabar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:35:20 +0000

ok, no more j-words if you post anything about Alaska.

By: Tim Newman

Tim Newman — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:20:42 +0000

That’s enough with the Jewish comments, fella.

By: Khabarovsk

Khabarovsk — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:16:23 +0000

No sarcasm, the feeling I feel is diffult to articulate verbally due to the lack of vocabulary and liberal rights.
How come you concluded that Khabar=Khabarovsk?
A smart Jewish girl guesses for one day only.
What have you graduated from?

P.S. It would be interesting to compare living standards in Alaska and, say, Montana before Hockey Mom and now.

By: Tatyana

Tatyana — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:13:40 +0000

Btw: you don’t need a lot of social programs when all your taxpayers have work. It makes economic sense to support capital/business/private enterprise – but only if you have your taxpayers’ interests at heart (Like Governor Palin has) – not if your interests are in “community organizing”: raising mobs of government-dependent nincompoops, as it’s beautifully illustrated by a culture of council-houses in Britain.