Russian MNEs Under Sanctions: Challenges for Upgrading in GVCs (Cases of Energy and IT Industries)

The article examines upgrading strategies of Russian multinational enterprises (MNEs) under sanctions. We focus on MNEs from energy and information technology industries. Four types of global value chain (GVC) upgrading strategies (process, product, functional, and chain upgrading) are discussed. Th...

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Published in:Journal of East-West business 2018-10, Vol.24 (4), p.371-391
Main Authors: Abramova, Anna, Garanina, Olga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Companies
Energy
Global value chains
Implementation
Import substitution
Information industry
Information technology
MNEs
Multinational corporations
Russia
Sanctions
upgrading strategy
Value chain
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Summary:The article examines upgrading strategies of Russian multinational enterprises (MNEs) under sanctions. We focus on MNEs from energy and information technology industries. Four types of global value chain (GVC) upgrading strategies (process, product, functional, and chain upgrading) are discussed. The paper is based on the case study research. The research questions address the influence of sanctions on Russian MNEs' upgrading strategies in GVCs and the role of import substitution policies for companies' upgrading. Research findings show that at microlevel, sanctions do not prevent implementation of upgrading strategies. Import substitution policies provide additional support for MNEs upgrading in GVCs.
ISSN:1066-9868
1528-6959
DOI:10.1080/10669868.2018.1467843