1) Because he feels it to be his city
2) It emerged hundreds of years ago on twelve islands at the place where the Great Russian River joins the Caspian Sea
3) Astrakhan region covers 44.1 thousand square kilometers
4) The city has common borders with Kazakhstan, Kalmyk Republic and Volgograd region
5) Because the Astrakhan region is situated near the Caucasus and there is a sea border with Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Iran and Turkmenia
6) The climate is called continental so we have cold winters with really annoying winds and extremely hot summers
7) Lotus is a very rare flower which can be found in this region
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foreigner: you represent an Independent market research center, Mr. Pronin, don't you? What did a recent survey conducted by your center show?
Russian: Yes, I am the head of our research group. The survey you referred to confirmed that despite the ongoing economic reforms, the economic situation in Russia is still quite difficult.
F: this is not surprising. You are experiencing difficulties because of the inevitable problems that arose during the initial stages of the transition to a market economy.
R.: exactly. The survey showed that the standard of living of the population is deteriorating, economic activity is sluggish, industrial production is still falling, and registered unemployment is growing.
F: but according to your official statistics, you have checked the decline in industrial production, haven't you?
R.: Yes, and even more. A tight monetary policy has allowed us to contain inflation, stabilize the ruble, and restructure our external debt.
F: the most striking thing is that you have restored and increased your hard currency reserves. So your businesses seem to be adapting to market conditions.
R: it's true. However, businesses that want to survive cannot ignore limited demand due to falling real incomes as a result of price liberalisation and the interruption of traditional trade links.
F: I see. Did you include any questions about your company's export activities in your questionnaire?
R.: Yes, we did. Last year, there was an increase in exports. This trend continues this year, which has given impetus to entire industries-ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, the fuel and energy complex.
F: did the survey reveal any structural changes in the country?
R.: Oh, Yes. A good example is the service sector, which includes catering, banking,
insurance and transport, which is developing very rapidly.
F: the whole world recognizes the significant, I would say unprecedented, progress that Russia has made in implementing its structural adjustment policy.
R: it's nice to hear that. As the reforms continue, our society is undergoing radical changes. Large-scale privatization has led to the emergence of private property, which has led to the emergence of property, the creation of private enterprises, and the development of the non-state sector. Businesses welcome these changes.
F: I think Your new business support. Are there any business support programs?
R.: Yes, we have quite a large number of Federal programs to support small businesses and enterprises of various forms of ownership, which provide tax incentives, information support and training.
F: it looks like your business is starting to play the role it plays in the market economy.
R.: Let's hope so.
