Self-employment innovation in Russia
In a climate of growing poverty, many Russians are turning to self-employment to raise their incomes. This article described two examples of attempts by the Russian Federal Employment Service to encourage self-employment: providing workspace for an experienced shoemaker to train apprentices,and working with a commercial enterprise to provide franchising for retail outlets.
and working with a commercial enterprise to provide franchising for retail outlets.
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