Doing Business with Russia

Course description

The programme trains international participants in academic approaches, applied methods, and modern technologies for conducting business in Russia. It is based on a unique educational programme that combines advanced data analysis techniques, which characterise the main parameters of the Russian economy as a subject of the global economy, and business design technologies in Russia under the new global economic order. Participants will gain knowledge about the Russian business environment, the country’s economy, and Russian culture from leading professors at St. Petersburg State University in a full-time format.

The programme is designed for international students and business professionals whose responsibilities include managing business communications with Russian counterparts. Classes are conducted in English.

Course strengths

Active and interactive forms of work are used, including:

  • Practical sessions
  • Presentation of educational materials in text files and multimedia presentations
  • Classes using modern information and educational technologies
  • Debates, business games, and case study analysis
Learning outcomes

Upon completion, participants will:

Know
  • The basics of budgetary and tax regulation in the Russian Federation
  • The state and dynamics of key labour statistics
  • Labour market regulation mechanisms
  • Concepts of sustainable development and the basic principles of the ESG approach
  • Legal aspects of regulating foreign economic activity in Russia
  • Features of financial and managerial accounting in Russian international companies
  • Approaches to transport and logistics support for foreign economic activity in Russia
  • Principles of Russian business culture
  • Characteristics of the development of Russia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Russia’s role in international trade and global capital movements
  • Forms of business partnerships between Russia and EAEU, BRICS+, China, ASEAN, and North African and Middle Eastern countries
Be Able To
  • Navigate the system of regulatory and methodological documents governing the budgetary and tax system of the Russian Federation
  • Identify relevant taxes, fees, and special tax regimes for specific activities
  • Find key labour statistics and characterise the state of labour market institutions
  • Implement the ESG approach at the organisational level
  • Apply approaches to transport and logistics support for foreign economic activity in Russia
  • Organise and conduct business with Russia
Skills
  • Calculating tax payments for major taxes, fees, and special tax regimes
  • Selecting the optimal legal status and/or tax regime for specific activities
  • Interpreting data on the state and dynamics of key labour statistics; analysing the features of labour market institutions
  • Building effective business communications
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of implementing the ESG approach in an organisation
  • Applying approaches to transport and logistics support for foreign economic activity in Russia
  • Organising and conducting business with Russia
Content and structure
  1. Russia’s Economic Development in the New Global Order
  2. Institutional Regulation and Business Environment in Russia
  3. Russia’s Role in the Global Economy
Lecturers
  1. Natalia Simchenko — Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Acting Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Economic Policy
  2. Olga Trofimenko — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Acting Head of the Department of World Economy
  3. Elena Midler — Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Professor at the Department of Enterprise Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
  4. Denis Kadochnikov — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought
  5. Olesya Veredyuk — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought
  6. Alexandra Koval — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy
  7. Sergey Smirnov — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Enterprise Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
  8. Maria Evnevich — Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor at the Department of Enterprise Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
  9. Dmitry Prikhodko — Assistant at the Department of World Economy
Our advantages
  • Our experienced educators are world‑renowned scientists and winners of prestigious international awards
  • We offer over 800 educational programmes, ranging from popular and introductory to niche and advanced
  • With us, you can benefit from and become a part of the 300‑year tradition and history of Russia’s first university
  • SPbU boasts a unique cultural environment that has shaped many famous Russian scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs and cultural figures
  • Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official SPbU standart certificate
  • You will have access to the University’s unique resources, including its extensive research library and many museums
How to enrol?

To enrol in the programme, contact us by phone or email — we will get back to you within one working day.

Before starting the programme, you must sign a contract and make a payment. For any questions, please contact us at +7 (812) 363-64-63 or email a.flyagin@spbu.ru.