Making the Most of Opportunities
Last month the European Leadership Centre (ELC), which operates at the IEDC-Bled School of Management, organised a conference entitled “The EU and Russia: Business opportunities and challenges of leadership.” At the conference, 99 representatives from business, government, non-governmental organisations, the media, academia and other relevant fields discussed the interconnectivity of the EU and Russia, the similarities and differences, and ways to create new leadership approaches in order to strengthen cooperation. It seems the biggest opportunities lie in connecting small and medium-sized enterprises.
Tolerance is key: conference participants agreed that EU and Russia should not impose each other’s values on each other, but embrace the differences
President of the Academy of National Economy of the Russian Federation, Professor Dr Vladimir Mau and chairman of the Russian Association for Business Education (RABE) Professor Dr Sergey Myasoedov both stressed out that the EU is already an important economic partner for Russia. Some 53 percent of Russian exports are to the EU, while the share of imports from the EU is around 52 percent. It was also stressed that the Russian perception of individual countries of the EU is much more positive than that of the EU as a whole, which is attributable to differences in the understanding of fundamental values and lack of mutual trust. Alojz Peterle, member of the European Parliament and vice president of the EU delegation to Russia, also argued that Europe should reconsider its own values: “Geography is not important, the history may be more important, but most important is what we want to do together.”
The conference was chaired by Dr Erhard Busek, President of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe. He argued that relations between the EU and Russia “are extremely important for our common future, not only in the energy sector and economy, but also for understanding the political role of Europe and Russia in the process of globalisation.” For that cooperation to occur he believes that “we need to get to know each other and develop mutual empathy; secondly, we must use language that is understood by both sides; and thirdly, we have to have a common will to solve the problems that exist.”
Russian Ambassador to Slovenia Doku Zavgayev said that the conference itself is proof that there are no major obstacles for boosting cooperation between Russia and EU, expressing hope that the EU-Russia summit in June would bring concrete steps for visa facilitation.
Problems exist
An interesting discussion panel on trade, direct investment and joint ventures – moderated by Dr Peter Kraljič, a retired director and partner of consulting firm McKinsey – raised a number of issues. Panellists, who included Branislav Grujić, co-owner and president of the PSP-Farman Holding, Janez Škrabec, chief executive of Riko, Eduard Vaino, vice president of Avtovaz and Johann Strobl, member of the board and director of risk management at Raiffeisen Bank International, spoke on barriers to joint ventures between the EU and Russia. They see the main issues as lack of mutual knowledge, complex administrative procedures, lack of developed infrastructure in Russia and limited movement of people. The key success factors were highlighted as the mutual understanding of cultures, education of managers and courage.
The discussion touched upon corruption in Russia, but Grujić said that although it is a problem it is also “a way to speed up business”. Panellists agreed that Russia’s biggest problem is administrative regulation. Stoble also cited the problem of uncertain property rights in Russia. This is bad for the banking business; makes it difficult to buy real estate in Russia; and the tax system is problematic as well as bureaucracy in general.
Removing obstacles
The President of the Slovenian-Russian business council Janez Škrabec also noted that there are still many obstacles for EU and Slovenian companies trying to enter the Russian market. In regards to Slovenia, this is reflected in the fact that trading is almost exclusively limited to ten Slovenian companies that have been present in Russia for decades. Russians are aware that Slovenia is strategically important for them as the western-most Slavic country, he argued, pointing to increased political ties between the country with visits like that of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in March. Škrabec added that absolute data on trade between the countries showed a slight decrease, but when the effects of the economic crisis are considered, cooperation can be said to have improved relatively speaking.
The lack of Russian investment in the EU was also addressed but panellists said that the simple reason for this is that Russians expect big and fast returns – something which tends to be lacking in the EU. The other problem is the restricted movement of people and all agreed that visas for Russians should be removed.
Regardless of the persisting problems, participants agreed that Russia is a land with endless opportunities and that some problems in the country, such as the lack of infrastructure, present an opportunity in itself. But to make the most of opportunities on either side, the mutual mistrust is ever present when it comes to business has to be overcome.
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1.Similarities
Zlato rog Bier, the most famues Bier in state republik Slovenia Europe.
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Zolotoy Rog Bay.
Zolotoy Rog Bay (Russian: Золотой Рог) is a sheltered horn-shaped bay separated from the Peter the Great Gulf of the Sea of Japan by Shkota Peninsula on the north-west, Cape Goldobina on the east-north-east, and Cape Tigrovy on the west. The bay is seven kilometers long, with a width of about two kilometers and a depth ranging from 20 to 27 meters. The Russian port of Vladivostok lies on the hills at the head of the bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolotoy_Rog
The Zolotoy Rog Bridge is cable-stayed bridge across the Zolotoy Rog bay in Vladivostok, Russia. The Zolotoy Rog Bridge was one of two bridges along with the Russky Island Bridge built in preparation for the 2012 APEC summit. Construction of the bridge began on the 25 July 2008 and the bridge was officially opened on 11 August 2012.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolotoy_Rog_Bridge
There is Krain and Primorje parts of state Republik Slovenia in Europe.
And there is Primorski Krai in Nord Pacific Coast. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primorsky_Krai
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2. Geographic position:
The Postojna Gate (Slovene: Postojnska vrata), also Adriatic Gate and Italo-Illyrian Gate,[1] is a major mountain pass of the Dinaric Alps. Located in Slovenia, the pass's approximately 30-kilometre (19 mi) wide saddle allows for the lowest crossing of the Dinaric Alps, at an elevation of 606 metres (1,988 ft)[2] and a second higher crossing at the Hrušica plateau. It is bordered to the south by the Javornik Hills (Javorniki) and to the north by the Trnovo Forest. The gate connects the Pannonian Plain, the eastern Alps, the western Balkans, and Czech territories with northern Italy and the northeastern Adriatic coast.[1] It is a watershed between the Adriatic and the Danubian drainage basins and takes its name from the local town of Postojna.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postojna_Gate
In Vladivostok, Primorski Krai, Russia federation,
Is the most easy, crossing and the lowest crossing from continet to Pacific Coast.
3.population:
From page:
Poles in Kaliningrad
In the 1940s and 1950s the Soviets resettled Poles from Belarus, the Baltic states, the Ukraine and Russia to Kaliningrad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaliningrad
Kalingrad is now Russsian encalve in on Baltic sea, wheere was Before east Prussia.
The most common last name today in state Republik Slovenia in Adriatic sea, is last name Novak, which is also the most common Polish and ysche last name.
than is last name Horvat, than Miklavcic, and kovacic, itd.
In state republik Slovenia in Adriatic sea(Mediterania).
4.Topography and folklore. Primorsky Krai, Russian federation, Pacific Ocean,Japan sea.
Topography
Sikhote-Alin is a mountainous formation, extending for the most part of the Krai. It consists of a number of parallel ranges: the Partizansky (Partisan), the Siny (Blue), the Kholodny (Cold), and others. There are many karst caves in the South of Primorye(Russia).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primorsky_Krai
The Partizansky Basin. The city of Partizansk is located in the southern part of the basin. The total area of the basin is 6,000 km² (2,306 mi²). The basin has been known since the 19th century and has been explored since 1902. Five coal-bearing regions - Staropartizansky, Melnikovsky, Belopadinsky, Molchanovsky, and Sergeyevsky - are within the limits of the basin. The coal is hard coal. By the output of the volatile substances and the caking ability rich coals prevail. The reserves of coal in the basin total 193.6 million tonnes. The deposits are maintained by the mines of the Partizanskugol Association. A Coal Mining Factory also operates in this area.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resources_of_Primorsky_Krai
Partizanskaya River (Russian: Партизанская) is a river in Primorsky Krai. Its length is 142 km, a square of basin is 4140 km2. Its sources are in South Sikhote-Alin in Partizansky District, the mouth is Nakhodka Bay near Nakhodka. The main tributary is Tigrovaya River (53 km). Other ones are Melniki River and Vodopadnaya River. The former name of the river is Suchan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partizanskaya_River
Partizansky District (Russian: Партиза́нский райо́н) is an administrative[1] and municipal[3] district (raion), one of the twenty-two in Primorsky Krai, Russia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partizansky_District,_Primorsky_Krai
Partizansk (Russian: Партиза́нск) is a town in Primorsky Krai, Russia, located on a spur of the Sikhote-Alin Mountains about 170 kilometers (110 mi) east of Vladivostok. Population: 38,659 (2010 Census);[4] 43,670 (2002 Census);[6] 49,546 (1989 Census).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partizans
5. EUROPE: East Alps to Adriatic Sea(mediterania sea)
Karst (Italian: Carso; Slovene: Kras), also known as the Karst Plateau, is a limestone borderline plateau region extending in southwestern Slovenia and northeastern Italy.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kras
The Slovene Partisans were the Slovene part of the Communist-led Yugoslav World War II resistance movement, the Yugoslav Partisans.[4] The objective of the movement was the establishment of a socialist Yugoslav federation in the post-War period.[4] Formally, the movement was named National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Slovenia for most of its existence, and was the armed wing of the Liberation Front of the Slovene Nation, a resistance political organization and party coalition for what the Partisans referred to as the Slovene Lands.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovene_partisans
Republik Slovenia:http://www.rockpartyzani.com/
http://eurovisionapocalypse.blogspot.com/2011/02/slovenia-2011-rock-partyzani-time-for.html
6. Yugoslavia conflicts, And establishment of Republik Slovenia from Soviets:
After the war Bobkov joined the Soviet intelligence and rose to the rank of a General in the KGB.
Railing against Western amnesia, he said: "We the Soviet Red Army liberated Romania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Austria, most of Yugoslavia, Poland and some of Greece, Germany, Denmark ands Northern Norway."
"The Soviet Red Army lost over 69,000 soldiers in Romania, 600,000 in Poland, 8,000 in Yugoslavia, over 140,000 in Hungary, about 25,000 soldiers in Austria and over 102,000 in Germany."
http://www.northstarcompass.org/nsc0504/veterans.htm