Foreigners in Use
By Yelena Andreyeva, The St. Petersburg Times
Despite increased competition from their local counterparts, demand for the foreign specialist in Russia is by no means set to disappear. On the contrary, analysts say that the amount of foreigners is on the rise in almost all fields of business — from retail, banking and IT, to consulting, manufacturing, and real estate. So why are some types of foreigner still more attractive than their native equivalents? Both Russian and foreign companies need workers experienced in the implementation of high-end technologies, with know-how and strong managerial skills, but there is a lack of such qualities locally.
