Investing in St. Petersburg: A Guide to Investment Opportunities and Business Practice

by Marat Terterov

Overview

Investing in St Petersburg is the definitive guide to investment opportunities and business practice in Russia's original capital city. Published in association with the Government of St Petersburg, the guide provides an objective assessment of the economic and investment climate, information on market potential in key industry sectors; combined with uniquely authoritative and practical advice on the mechanics of investing and doing business in the city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781905050161
Publisher:	Blue Ibex Ltd.
Publication date:	09/28/2005
Series:	Global Market Briefings Series
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	6.74(w) x 9.56(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Dr. Marat Terterov holds a Ph.D. from St.Antony's College, Oxford. He is author of over a dozen books addressing the business environment in the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. He recently co-authored a major USAID study evaluating privatization in Egypt and, as a consultant to the UK government, has advised British companies on Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other countries. He speaks frequently at the Centre for International Briefing and is author of academic articles on the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. He also holds a Chevening Scholarship. He has edited over a dozen books for Global Market Briefings on foreign investment in countries of the former Soviet Union, the Balkans and the Middle East, including Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Croatia, Bahrain, Egypt and Libya.

Table of Contents

Maps . Forewords. Acknowledgements

Editor's Introduction

Section I: Who is Who in St. Petersburg
1.1 St.Petersburg Welcomes International Business into Russia's Window to Europe (H.E. the Governor of St. Petersburg, V.I.Matviyenko)
1.2 Who is Who in Government and Business in St. Petersburg

Section II: Market Background to St. Petersburg and the Russian Federation
2.1 The Political Environment
2.2 Economic Overview and International Trade
2.3 The Investment Climate
2.4 The Legal Regime and Regulatory Environment for International Business
2.5 The Banking System
2.6 The Securities Market
2.7 Developments in Privatization
2.8 St.Petersburg Government Strategy for Business Development and Attracting Foreign Investment

Section III: Business Development
3.1 Russian Business Culture
3.2 Investment Strategy - Practical Steps of which Foreign Businesses Should be Aware
3.3 Corporate Governance
3.4 Corporate Security
3.5 St.Petersburg's Credit Rating
3.6 The Russian Insolvency Regime
3.7 Currency Regulation
3.8 The Practical Experience of Foreign Investors in St.Petersburg
3.9 Venture Funds

Section IV: Market Potential
4.1 An Introduction to the Major Economic and Industrial Activities in St. Petersburg

Natural Resources
4.2 The Energy Sector
4.3 The Power Sector

Manufacturing Sectors
4.4 Building and Construction
4.5 Real Estate Development
4.6 Pharmaceuticals
4.7 Brewing
4.8 Food Processing
4.9 Metallurgy, Machine Building and Heavy Industries
4.10 Light Industries and SMEs

Services
4.11 The Retail Sector
4.12 Tourism
4.13 Telecommunications
4.14 Science and Technologies
4.15 Transport
4.16 The Port of St. Petersburg
4.17 Insurance and Financial Services

Section V: The Russian Business Guide for St. Petersburg - The Taxation and Legal
Framework
5.1 Corporate Structures
5.2 Practical Steps for Establishing a Corporate Presence
5.3 The Taxation System
5.4 Auditing and Accounting
5.5 The Customs Code
5.6 The Land Code and Property Relations
5.7 Intellectual Property
5.8 Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
5.9 Employment Law and Work Permits for Foreigners
5.10 Competition Law

Section VI: Appendices
Useful web site links and web site reviews for St.Petersburg
Information about the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St.Petersburg/Russia
Contributors' Contacts
List of Advertisers