Russia

1. Major Companies

1.1. http://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2013/industry/russia

2. Products Made There

3. Natural Resources and Infrastructure

4. Joining the WTO in 2012 made Russia the second largest economy since China.

5. Economy

5.1. Russia is one of the world's major Weapons exporters

5.2. Major economical gain is the exporting of oils, natural gas, metals, and timber which are all natural resources

6. Ralph Lauren will be the American Brand that the Russian Olympians will wear in the 2014 Winter Olympics.

7. Workforce

7.1. Workers within the ages of 45-55 make up 25%

7.2. Because of the population decline that Russia is facing the workforce is effected.

8. Technology

8.1. The use of the internet to purchase products is still in its growing stage.

8.2. Russians are hesitant to make purchases online due to the fact they are unable to physically see a product before buying.

9. Resources

9.1. Forest (1/3)

9.2. Oil (22%)

9.3. Gas (40%)

9.4. Coal (16%)

10. New Idea

11. Demographics

11.1. Population-138,082,178

11.2. Culture-

11.3. Currency-Euros

11.4. Religion-Russian Orthadox, Christian, Muslim

11.5. Capital-Moscow

11.6. Major Language- Russian

12. Trade Agreements

12.1. Has trade agreements with the U.S.

13. What textiles are imported/exported

13.1. Russia tariff on textile, apparel, footwear, and travel goods is 9.6 percent

13.2. Georgia, Texas, Rhode Island, Tennessee, California, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania are the top U.S states that export to Russia

13.3. http://countries.bridgat.com/Top_Products_Exported_by_Russia.html#.UXAJ1rVOTXM

13.3.1. 658,661

14. Role in World Economy

14.1. Joining the WTO eliminates Trade Barriers

15. Conditions for Factory Workers

15.1. Harsh conditions of factories workers changed after the Revolutionary War

15.2. There was lack of concern for health and safety

15.3. 11 hour shifts

15.4. Trade Unions were illegal

16. New Idea