Books and Publications

Since its establishment in 1992 by southern Russia’s first privatised enterprises, Center-invest Bank has not only provided banking services, but has also helped the region’s population, companies and authorities to resolve economic and social problems. Center-invest Bank is known as a reform laboratory in southern Russia for its impact on economic processes in the region and its ability to combine modern theoretical knowledge with practical solutions.

This book presents the author’s latest research-based thinking about enterprise training and his proven business methods for preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs. It provides an overview of the key economic and social development challenges facing the Rostov region, equips the reader with a basic understanding of the workings of small business, and includes information about new loan programmes for entrepreneurs.

Basing on the analysis of strategic indicators of the South Federal District this scientific practical handbook discloses main tendencies of socio-economic development and evaluates investment attractiveness of commodity and service markets of the SFD, describes line of activities to liven up investing in the region basing on experience of cooperation of JSC Center-Invest Bank with international financial organizations. The book is aimed at public authority leaders, entrepreneurs, economists, professors and students.

The south of Russia plays to economy of the Russian Federation the same role, as the countries BRICS in global economy: low cash incomes of the population, but positive dynamics of all economic indicators increases a region share in economy of Russia. Foreign investors are usually begin acquaintance to the country in it capital. But after visiting of the southern Russia they have always spoke: «If Moscow is the center, the South is a pearl of Russia». The southern Russia is bordered with the rivers Don and Volga, Black and Caspian sea. Here comes the border between Europe and Asia. During ancient times here passed the well-known silk way.

Of late, people keep asking, "How can we survive the crisis?" Scenario No.1 proposes total relaxation until better times arrive. Scenario No.2 requires a concerted effort to control liquidity, monitor markets, reconsider plans and projects, and establish new business in new markets which will allow them over time to join those who opted for the first scenario and to relax. In either case, the main thing is to stay calm.

The word 'crisis' has negative connotations, although it simply means 'a sharp, abrupt reversal in something'. If development occurred independently of the surrounding environment, then we would be able to see economic reproduction in a ‘pure’ form, i.e. growth proportional to the level of development achieved. In reality, as different resources develop at different rates, 'pure' reproduction is limited.