Reaching Out to Indigenous People in the Russian Far East

Buhonina, Natalia

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO FINANCING;    ACCESS TO MARKET;    ACTION PLAN;    ADVISORY SERVICES;    ANGEL INVESTORS;   

RP-ID  :  48840

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The Russian Far East faces severedevelopment challenges. Its remoteness and harsh winterconditions, particularly in the case of Magadan Oblast,limit economic development opportunities to mining andfishing. The weak investment climate, combined withgeographic isolation, contribute to a poor standard ofliving. And the most vulnerable group is the indigenouscommunity, where unemployment is four to five times that ofthe general population. The smart lesson summarizes theexperience of the Russian Far East Business DevelopmentProject in working to develop new economic opportunities forentrepreneurs among the native population.