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* The image of "Made in Russia" change quickly, decade after decade. Until the end of the Soviet era, the international press saw Moscow as a city built around the Kremlin and Lubyanka, the Soviet Union and as the birthplace of the Marxist ideology of the Cold War, industry heavy and conquest of space.

During the ten years since the disintegration of the Soviet Union with the collapse of industry and impoverishment of the population, made in Russia has always been to think of negative stereotypes and dangerous: international mafias, the wealthy oligarchs, easy money, trafficking of all kinds, the export of vodka or weapons of war.

While Japan was selling Toyota and Sony, America Coca-Cola, Microsoft and General-Motors, Mercedes or Bosch of Germany, France still had its luxury goods, Chanel, Vuitton or Hermes, Russia did not offer her designs to whet consumers on the planet.

Worse perhaps, youth and the new Russian bourgeoisie dreamed that products imported from abroad. The 1990s nevertheless brought the West a big surprise, about Made in Russia. Marxists have long said that the Soviet model secretly preparing a prototype "new man", but these are the Russian women who suddenly have become export products the most prestigious of Russia. On tennis courts around the world or in all parades Fashion on the planet, they have imposed the model of Russian beauty and gave a vivid picture of the country.

The following decade, from 2000, was again profoundly changed the image of Russia abroad, as well as the image of Made in Russia. Lubianka and tennis Women were almost forgotten and the Western press, Russia became the birthplace of the brand Gazprom. Many critical reviews have focused on exports of Russian gas and oil to two conclusions: the dramatic explosion in oil prices is the main reason for the good country's economic health, and Russia would be threatened by the "Dutch disease . These tests do not take into account the progress made by other sectors of the economy. Russia became the third largest exporter of grain, and many industrial projects are underway, as the Russian system GLONASS System (GPS satellites).

Russia was heavily indebted to the early 2000s, ended 2010 with nearly $ 500 billion of foreign reserves, despite the financial crisis, and after experiencing a high rate of growth of GDP during the decade, from an annual average of 6%. Unlike many Western countries, Russia is no longer obliged to borrow money abroad to pay its civil servants. To say that these successes are due solely to oil is inaccurate. The method of management of the economy, pragmatic and responsive, there is certainly also important. It's a model made in Russia that has been proven, but curiously, it is not an export product.

In Russia, at the same time that relief Economically, the decade saw a reborn enthusiasm for certain products made in Russia. A small revolution is underway in the minds of Russian consumers, and the Cheburashka held an important place in this evolution. This looks like a teddy bear, designed in Soviet times, became a national icon in Russia. It paved the way for what is known in Western Europe ethnic products. The Russian company Bosco, who dresses in particular sports teams in the country, and a relatively upscale clientele, has not deceived and made a real symbol of cheburaska identity. Other examples exist, for example the success of apparel products from young designers Russians playing skillfully on symbols, patterns and designs national, we think, for example Antonina Shapovalov, or alternatively Denis Simachev .

After a decade of regaining control, re-industrialization, modernization and innovation have again become national priorities. In industry, many projects are launched, we think, for example, proposed development of nanotechnology . We also much talk of the draft hybrid electric car at a Russian unbeatable prices. Computer scientists are preparing a operating system and a new Russian iPhone 4g eventually made entirely in Russia, will be on the market within months. This is also the first phone with a GPS function that will use the Glonass satellite system. As the year Franco-Russian cross just ended, one could also cite the purchase by the French Jacques Von Polier , society watch Raketa , whose factory is the oldest the country but also the last manufacturer of watches produced in Russia.

It is very important now that the Russians no longer saw the made in Russia as something outdated or has-beens but rather as something that modern people can be proud to wear. Also, the development of brands and products made in Russia will contribute to the affirmation of Russia to the place that is his own: in the developed economies of the world. There is creativity in the air and we can reasonably think that Russia has made in the future.