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Figure 23. Areas which require reform <strong>in</strong> Russia (response scale from 1 to 5)<br />
Limit<strong>in</strong>g bureaucracy<br />
Corruption<br />
Custom procedures<br />
4.3<br />
4.6<br />
4.4<br />
Visa/migration procedures<br />
Licences and permits<br />
Technical regulations<br />
Protectionism<br />
Lack of workforce<br />
Support for SMEs<br />
Tender and procurement procedures<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial and capital market<br />
Pressures to locate production <strong>in</strong> RF<br />
4.1<br />
4.1<br />
4.1<br />
4.0<br />
4.0<br />
3.9<br />
3.9<br />
3.8<br />
3.7<br />
Tax burdens<br />
3.5<br />
Source: AHK-Umfrage 2011<br />
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0<br />
In the companies’ op<strong>in</strong>ion, the most urgent need for reform is evident <strong>in</strong> areas<br />
such as limit<strong>in</strong>g state bureaucracy, combat<strong>in</strong>g corruption, and simplify<strong>in</strong>g<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istrative procedures. Other issues <strong>in</strong>clude the necessity to reform the<br />
education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g services, support small and medium enterprises and<br />
improve access to public procurement offers.<br />
Figure 24. What would be the impact of Russia’s WTO membership on your<br />
company’s bus<strong>in</strong>ess? (<strong>in</strong> %)<br />
very positive<br />
11%<br />
negative<br />
4%<br />
Source: AHK-Umfrage 2011<br />
fairly positive<br />
84%<br />
PRACE <strong>OSW</strong> REPORT <strong>OSW</strong> 09/2012 11/2013<br />
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