The first time I heard about Russia improving its economy step by step was when Putin the Great took over the Kremlin years ago. The judo black belt master put into good use his management skills in leading Russia to economic progress. Although it took Russia some time to put the house in order, Putin slowly but surely led his country to where it is now, an economically improved Russia.
The new Russia has emerged from the disintegration of the USSR and now attracts not only foreign investments but migrant workers from different countries including the Philippines. Many Overseas Filipino Workers are now working in Russia in various sectors of the country.
Most OFWs were deployed in Moscow and neighboring cities where economic activities are booming. Recruitment of workers continues on the Internet to show that Russia is now the new land of opportunity. In one of the sites I visited, a Russian company represented by a Filipino citizen, is enticing migrant workers from the Philippines to work in construction projects.
Seeing the opportunity knocking at the door of my adventurous persona, I unhesitatingly filled out the online application form, hoping I could make it to Russia and see for my self if the Russia of old is trying to resurrect itself from the perplexity of the cold war era. Besides, I am excited to meet those blue-eyed Ivans, Igors, Sharapovas, Vladimirs, and Medvedevs in the streets of Russia.
Believe it or not, Russia has reinvented itself, economically speaking. And I am hoping that they won’t fire their AK 47s nor fly their MiGs nor fire their ICBMs or their advanced weaponry unnecessarily. Russia needs the world and vice versa. And I need employment from the Russians that was denied me in other countries because of sheer misfortune and difficulties.
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