17th Annual Global CEO Survey

You can always be part of the improvement process, part of the organic growth of the country. That's the fun part in Russia. Things can still be influenced and changed in this country. 1344 CEOS from 17th Annual Global CEO Survey 68 countries Marcus Osegowitsch, CEO, Volkswagen Group Rus 56 CEOS from Russia www.pwc.ru/ceosurvey 9 industries CEOS confident that global economy will improve within the next 12 months Countries that CEOS globally consider the most important for overall growth prospects over the next 12 months Countries that Russian CEOS consider the most important for overall growth prospects 7% Russia 44% 17% 10% UK China 33% USA 30% 17% over the next 12 months Germany Globally Russia 7% 7% Japan India CEOS confident about their company's revenue growth within the next 12 months 36 % 7% Mexico 7% Indonesia Germany 12% Brasil 44% CEOS from Western Europe are the most interested in Russia in terms of their business growth. 85% 74% China 31% USA Globally Russia Top priorities for the government according to Russian CEOS Russian CEOS think that the following trends will have the biggest impact on business in the next five years Most popular restructuring initiatives CEOS plan to initiate in the coming 12 months Cost-reduction initiative 776 60% 55% 45% 51 Creating a skilled workforce 49 Improving the country's infrastructure 76% 49% 47 Ensuring financial sector stability and access to affordable capital Globally Russia Urbanisation Creating a more internationally competitive and efficient tax system Shift in global economic power Demographic shifts 45 Technological advances Enter into a new strategic alliance or joint venture 85% % of respondents 06 of Russian CEOS are somewhat or extremely concerned about shortages of a qualified workers 44% 36% Globally Russia рис (€)