This section contains research on the topics of specific interest for the SMEs: administrative barriers, possible sources of financing, general trends of the business development. Based on the data you will be able to create a “big picture” of the business environment in , and assess the way you run your business in the view of the patterns and trends revealed in the research.
Entrepreneurs of Mid-Sized Companies in Moscow Participate in a Survey to Rate Their Business Skills and Personal Development Needs
The U.S. Russia Center for Entrepreneurship, together with the Foundation for Enterprise Development and the Russian SME Resource Center have completed research study to rate business training needs of Russian entrepreneurs. Read a summary of the report here (PDF format). A complete report (73 pages) can be purchased for $150.00 from CFE and its partner organization in the United States, the Foundation for Enterprise Development.
Monitoring of Administrative Barriers
The monitoring conducted by the Center for Economic and Financial Research (CEFIR) seeks to assess the regulatory burden on small businesses that evaluates the enforcement and success of the deregulation program recently launched by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
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Investment Funds and Companies Investing in Russia
The research conducted by "Securities Market" magazine identifies and revises the list of investment funds doing considerable investments into Russia. The focus is on the venture funds and portfolio funds. Special emphasis is put on the unit investment trusts and the entities working with the public debt instruments.
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Current Trends in the Russian Microfinance Sector
The research conducted by BISNIS representative in Moscow, Central Federal District, focuses on microfinancing for SMEs in Russia. Even though the microfinance development has evident positive trend, the challenges both for the businesses and for the financing institutions remain.
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How do companies in Eurasia finance their trade/investment deals?
The BISNIS Finance Survey 2003 where you will find the results of a finance survey conducted in 10 Russian cities on how local companies finance their trade and investment deals. Is business financing obtained through banks, venture capital funds or public funded programs?
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