Summary

Over the past decade the environment in which international business is conducted has changed dramatically. Many parts of the private sector have been particularly affected in that challenges, as well as opportunities, have grown considerably as a consequence of the opening up of Eastern Europe. New, unconsolidated government structures are constituting themselves as trading partners and the temptations for politicians, government officials and local businessmen to 'cut corners' are considerable. In an already competitive industry, operating sometimes in conditions of extortion, ...