The Russian President's Management Training Initiative aims to foster closer commercial ties between British and Russian companies and to provide essential support to middle and senior Russian managers committed to developing Russia's enterprise sector. The programme was conceived at the 1997 G7 summit when President Yeltsin appealed for support in the development of Russia's market economy. This Initiative, the British response, has so far attracted such UK-registered companies as BP Amoco, IBM UK, BNFL, New Holland and Scottish Airports. The Russian President's Management Training Initiative is funded by the British Government's Department for International Development and by the Russian Government.
Participation is at no direct cost to UK companies.
All managers have travel and living expenses provided. In addition, all travel arrangements and visa applications are handled by the British Council. The project is designed to help eligible Russian middle and senior managers make positive changes in the Russian enterprise sector. Please be aware that this could be a very lengthy process and is subject to Federal Commission tests and participation on the Presidential Programme in Russia. The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations.