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Establishing Business Cooperation Between Canadian and Russian Entrepreneurs. For Presentation at: Natural Resources for the Future Syktivkar, Komi Republic Feb 2004. Why Consider Cooperation?. to increase sales and profit to access new markets and new technologies.
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Establishing Business Cooperation Between Canadian and Russian Entrepreneurs For Presentation at: Natural Resources for the Future Syktivkar, Komi Republic Feb 2004
Why Consider Cooperation? • to increase sales and profit • to access new markets and new technologies • to share and limit risk • to limit investment
What Do Canadians Perceive as Challenges...and What Can Be Done…? • Complex and discriminatory laws and regulations • High costs and risks • Language and cultural differences • Differences in business practices • Uncertainty of market conditions and market access • Long-distance • Finding a compatible partner
What Do Canadians Perceive as Challenges...and What Can Be Done…? • improve our understanding • learn more about the culture • be prepared to make a long term commitment • gain from the experiences of other Canadian SME’s • work with established, knowledgeable and credible systems of support (CSD) What We Need To Do:
What Do Canadians Perceive as Challenges...and What Can Be Done…? • assist us to better understand • become investor friendly • improve your understanding of practices in Canada • be prepared to make a long term commitment • work with established, knowledgeable and credible systems of support (CSD) What You Need To Do: