Investment ideas and cases

Ideas on how to acquire or start a new business in other countries, invest in it. As well as stories from similar practical experience.

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Indonesian market may become the most interesting for founders from Russia
Indonesian market may become the most interesting for founders from Russia

The fourth country by population, a growing economy, no political risks. And most importantly, a large Russian-speaking community in Bali of entrepreneurs and startup founders. In this article, we will analyze the features of the Indonesian venture market together with members of the heg.ai community.

9/16/24
Heg.ai Community
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Indonesia — an archipelago of opportunities for Russian entrepreneurs
Indonesia — an archipelago of opportunities for Russian entrepreneurs

We meet with founders a lot and discuss how to think globally and move strategically. The answer is simple - internationally. It is fair that the competition will be tougher - well, no one promised it would be easy!

9/13/24
Oksana Pogodaeva, managing partner of the HR&ED-tech investment fund
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"Polakost" and benefits for startups: a guide to Serbia for entrepreneurs
"Polakost" and benefits for startups: a guide to Serbia for entrepreneurs

Serbia is a small country in the center of Europe, de jure not a member of the EU, but in fact connecting Russia with the European and American markets.

9/8/24
Anna Zhivova, author of RB.RU
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Pakistan develops strategic rail map for connection to Russia
Pakistan develops strategic rail map for connection to Russia

Pakistan has outlined a strategic rail map to engage with Russia and connect the two nations via railway networks and secure trade routes by circumventing the threat of US sanctions.

8/19/24
Portal "Russia’s Pivot to Asia"
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Russia wants to develop Tanzanian gas sector & Indian ocean port hubs
Russia wants to develop Tanzanian gas sector & Indian ocean port hubs

Andrey Avetisyan, Russia’s Ambassador to Tanzania, has identified the country as having attractive potential as a trade hub to develop Russian trade with Africa and beyond. The countries east coast can bee easily connected with the existing North-South Transport Corridor, and lies on the Indian Ocean.   

8/12/24
Portal "Russia’s Pivot to Asia"
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“Russia has what we call food security.” Ghanaian entrepreneur on business prospects
“Russia has what we call food security.” Ghanaian entrepreneur on business prospects

Russia and Ghana will use national currencies when trading with each other. As it became known, the Central banks of the two countries are already working on this. Cards from the Russian payment system Mir may also be introduced in Ghana.

4/10/24
News Agency "African Initiative"
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How to open in Uzbekistan without losing your entire budget
How to open in Uzbekistan without losing your entire budget

Two years ago, Alena Vladimirskaya opened TalentLab in Uzbekistan. She shared her experience and explained why some companies from the CIS countries find it difficult to adapt to Uzbekistan and what they should pay attention to when doing business there.

3/5/24
Nikita Statsenko, editor of RB.RU
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There is a simple algorithm for successful work in Africa
There is a simple algorithm for successful work in Africa

Africa opens up enormous opportunities for Russian business. The volume of trade between African countries and the Eurasian Economic Union in 2022 amounted to 19 billion US dollars. Over the previous seven years, it increased by 60%, and over the next four years it will double again, analysts at the African Development Bank predict. This is facilitated by Russia’s return to Africa policy, but the success of a specific private initiative depends on its own business strategy.

2/20/24
Elizaveta Antonova
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“Serfdom” in the UAE: how not to lose money when starting a business
“Serfdom” in the UAE: how not to lose money when starting a business

In Ras al-Khaimah there are benefits for “women’s business”, in Ajman you can register a company for only 2 thousand US dollars, and Abu Dhabi is good for networking. Christina Tantsyura, managing partner of SKY Consulting Group, talks about the specifics of each of the seven emirates of the UAE.

1/23/24
Kristina Tantsyura, managing partner of SKY Consulting Group
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“We shouldn’t go over heads like the Americans”
“We shouldn’t go over heads like the Americans”

In October 2023, entrepreneur Mikhail Lyapin, author of a popular telegram channel about business on the African continent, announced the creation of the “Ministry of Africa” business community. According to him, the project has already united a hundred Russian-speaking entrepreneurs and experts who work in Africa.

12/15/23
Anna Zamaraeva, News Agency "African Initiative"
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"At one time everyone went to Alaska, but this is the new Klondike!"
"At one time everyone went to Alaska, but this is the new Klondike!"

Muslim blogger Rasul Tavdiryakov about cheap labor, expensive products and theft on the Dark Continent.

12/7/23
Anastasia Afonina, Victoria Vladimirova
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“You need to understand that in Dubai you will not work with localities — you will work with the whole world”
“You need to understand that in Dubai you will not work with localities — you will work with the whole world”

Roman Doronin, co-founder of the Optic and EORA projects, shared his experience of doing business in Dubai and told the main thing that those planning to enter the UAE market need to know.

10/16/23
Polina Solomentseva, editor of the interview and longreads department of the RB.RU portal
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