Entering the Belarusian Energy Market. Positive Factors and Impediments for Swiss Investors

Exposé Écrit pour un Séminaire / Cours , 2021 , 26 Pages , Note: 5.9

Gestion d'entreprise - Direction d'entreprise, Management, Organisation

In this term paper, answers to setting up a legal entity in the Republic of Belarus in the context of positive factors and impediments are to be explored and found. Therefore, the underlying formulation of the question is set as following: Which factors help an energy related Swiss corporation setting up a legal entity in the Republic of Belarus and which impediments are to be expected?

The underlying term paper is a literature-based work, which tries to take the newest literature found about economical facts and figures, energy in Belarus and the relation between Belarus and Switzerland into account. In the theory part of this paper, facts and figures of Belarus are being described, followed by the relationship between Belarus and Switzerland, to conclude how the two countries doing business with each other in the current state. Common casualties as well as differences are shown with underlying material. The theory part ends with an overview of the current state of political issues in the Republic of Belarus. The evaluation part points out the different positive and negative aspects of setting up a legal entity in Belarus. The term paper is rounded up with a conclusion section, in which recommended actions are being presented as well as closing remarks and an outlook is given.

Table of Contents

Abstract

1 Introductory section
1.1 Initial situation
1.2 Phenomenon
1.3 Relevancy
1.4 Formulation of the question - scientific issue
1.5 Objective target and expected results
1.6 Demarcations
1.7 Structure of the term paper

2 Theory section
2.1 Facts and figures of Belarus
2.1.1 Starting a business in Belarus
2.1.2 Free economic zones in Belarus
2.1.3 Belarus in economic numbers
2.2 Relationship Belarus – Switzerland
2.2.1 Hofstede’s 6 Dimension Model
2.2.2 Bilateral relations Switzerland – Belarus
2.2.3 Swiss flagship in investing into Belarus: StadlerRail
2.3 Energy business in Belarus
2.3.1 Current state of the energy system
2.3.2 Growth potential
2.4 Political and other issues in Belarus
2.4.1 Political crisis in the aftermath of the presidential election
2.4.2 Concerns on economic growth
2.5 Conclusion of the theory section

3 Evaluation section
3.1 Evaluation of economic and political state of Belarus
3.1.1 Economy of Belarus
3.1.2 Belarusian – Swiss relationship
3.1.3 Energy business growth potential
3.1.4 Entering Belarusian energy market
3.2 Discussion
3.2.1 Economic Belarus
3.2.2 Belarusian – Swiss future
3.2.3 Belarusian Energy
3.2.4 Setting up a legal entity in Belarus
3.3 Results of the evaluation section

4 Conclusion
4.1 Closing remarks
4.2 Recommended actions
4.3 Outlook

Bibliography

Directory of representations

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Attachment

Factors of entering Belarusian energy market in subclassified and alphabetic order

• Université: Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences Switzerland (IIM)
• Cours: CAS International Management
• Note: 5.9
• Auteur: Fabian Boner (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2021
• Pages: 26
• N° de catalogue: V1044740
• ISBN (ebook): 9783346465962
• ISBN (Livre): 9783346465979
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Energy, Belarus, Switzerland, energy company, RES, Renewable Energy Sources, Investment, Investment in Belarus