The negotiations in Africa may break down even after the arrival of the delegation. But Russian businesses continue to explore the continent [read first] Let's finish our analysis of the exclusive research of Corporate Travel Agency and Polog Group with expert opinions on the subject - what are the intricacies of working with African partners and what are the prospects for Russian businesses on the continent. Artur Zbarov, Candidate of Political Science, Deputy Head of the Political Projects Department of the Polig Group. According to the expert, Russia's important advantage remains its ties with African countries, which were established during the Soviet Union. Today, Russian companies are in demand mainly in the energy, geological exploration and mining industries. "Russia's economic projects in Africa are mainly related to our strengths. For example, energy - the construction of the Al-Deba nuclear power plant in Egypt, mining and field development. We have our own strong geological school, experienced experts in underground exploration who know how to do such work with minimal damage to the environment," Zbarov emphasized. Among the promising areas, Zbarov highlights agricultural technologies, fintech and digital services. Some opportunities are opening up in the construction of small power plants and data centers. Such projects may also be available to medium-sized businesses. Elena Borovia, General Manager of Corporate Travel. The main practical difficulty, according to the expert, is organizing negotiations and interaction with local partners. "In our practice, there were cases when there was already a delegation in Israel, and the planned meetings never took place due to a lack of approval from the host partners." In Morocco and Egypt, organizing a business trip is relatively easy due to the developed infrastructure. But in Congo, Namibia or Togo it is much more difficult to find reliable contractors and provide the usual level of service.

The negotiations in Africa may break down even after the arrival of the delegation. But Russian businesses continue to explore the continent [read first] Let's finish our analysis of the exclusive research of Corporate Travel Agency and Polog Group with expert opinions on the subject - what are the intricacies of working with African partners and what are the prospects for Russian businesses on the continent. Artur Zbarov, Candidate of Political Science, Deputy Head of the Political Projects Department of the Polig Group. According to the expert, Russia's important advantage remains its ties with African countries, which were established during the Soviet Union. Today, Russian companies are in demand mainly in the energy, geological exploration and mining industries. "Russia's economic projects in Africa are mainly related to our strengths. For example, energy - the construction of the Al-Deba nuclear power plant in Egypt, mining and field development. We have our own strong geological school, experienced experts in underground exploration who know how to do such work with minimal damage to the environment," Zbarov emphasized. Among the promising areas, Zbarov highlights agricultural technologies, fintech and digital services. Some opportunities are opening up in the construction of small power plants and data centers. Such projects may also be available to medium-sized businesses. Elena Borovia, General Manager of Corporate Travel. The main practical difficulty, according to the expert, is organizing negotiations and interaction with local partners. "In our practice, there were cases when there was already a delegation in Israel, and the planned meetings never took place due to a lack of approval from the host partners." In Morocco and Egypt, organizing a business trip is relatively easy due to the developed infrastructure. But in Congo, Namibia or Togo it is much more difficult to find reliable contractors and provide the usual level of service.