What do you think about the future of Russia? Will it be a small and weak player that follow others or become one of the most powerful countries in the World, leader of Global development?

The answer of this question can be found in the expectations and intentions of large investors who try to unfold their capital by putting it in the most profitable deals.

Table 1. GDP or Russia

Source: www.invest.gov.ru

Russia is considered to be one out of 4 most quickly developing economies in the World among China, Brazil and India. It is mostly because former USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik) has been a closed country with strictly state economy where demand and supply were under full control of the Government.

Therefore, most markets in “new Russia” are only 15-18 years old and capacity of them is still very deep. Each market is developing from 15 to 100% every year so return on investment literally in any industry of Russia is highly profitable.

“With over 50 years of overall business experience in Russia, we at SUN believe that Russia offers very compelling opportunities for investment. We are long term investors in the economy and believe that the market opportunity remains very deep and broad” – Shiv Vikram Khemka, Sun Group (www.invest.gov.ru)

Russia has plenty of natural resources. "Russia controls around one quarter of the world's gas reserves and has the 8th largest oil reserves in the world, making it one of the more attractive countries in which to invest," states Christopher Siemienski. Frost & Sullivan analyst. Nano-technologies, aircraft industry, software development and sputnik telecommunication system GLONASS – are the most important directions of development Russian Government cares about.

“Coca-Cola intends to exercise a long-term strategy of presence in Russia, which has every chance to turn into one of the most powerful global economies in the next 10 to 15 years” – Muhtar Kent, Coca-Cola (www.invest.gov.ru)

Also there are some indirect indicators that show constant growth of Russia. It is development of Russian sports that results in line of recent victories of Russian football and hockey teams, increasing number of medals at Olympic Games and ability to hold this “Feast of Sport” in Sochi at 2014.

Therefore I beg you: come to Russia now and see our interesting and strange country. Come here to see how this funny baby is growing. Come to Russia to feel the taste of unique and wonderful culture of “wide Russian soul”.

Oleg Vinzhegin
RussianEasy Team
www.russianeasy.com