In this podcast interview, FSG expert advisor Chris Gilbert discusses practical steps for building a successful regional expansion strategy in Russia with Martina Bozadzhieva, FSG’s Senior Analyst for Central and Eastern Europe. Key points discussed include: 1. Developing a process…
2013 will not be a year of recovery in CEE
Companies need to prepare for a continued deterioration of the macroeconomic environment in Central and Eastern Europe through the end of 2012 and at least the first half of 2013. Demand from both the business sectors as well as the…
Time to Prepare Your Business in Russia for Crisis
Russia has been one of the few CEE markets with strong growth as the eurozone crisis drags Eastern Europe into recession. Russia’s GDP expanded 4.9% YoY in Q1 2012 and the economy seems set on a stable trajectory for the…
As CEE Economies Slow, Governments Seek to Attract Foreign Investment
As regional economies continue to slow down, CEE governments seek privatizations and public sector restructuring in order to increase revenues and attract foreign investment. Russia, Turkey, and Poland remain the region’s most resilient economies and offer opportunities for MNCs, particularly…
Monthly Regional Insights - Central and Eastern Europe (September)
Rising concern about the euro zone crisis gathers above the region like a dark storm cloud. While Poland’s economy is positioned to weather the storm, many other countries are quite exposed to regional economic instability, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and…