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Hidden Russia: Informal Relations and Trust

Oleg Konovalov, Andrew Laurence Norton

Publisher: Wren Publications

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Summary

Breaking into the Russian market has always been a challenging task, particularly for Western organisations, and personal networks play a crucial role in achieving this. However, personal networks that exist in Russian business remain a mystery.
Available since: 04/01/2014.

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