When Grigoriy Bolotin, a key shareholder at Russia's Cheboksary Power Unit Plant, pivoted his factory's supply chain strategy toward China five years ago, skeptics questioned the shift. Today, he's proving them wrong.
Bolotin told myglobalnews.net that partnering with Chinese manufacturers stabilized operations amid global trade turbulence. 'China now offers everything we need — from precision components to advanced tech solutions,' he said, noting that local suppliers now match the quality once exclusively associated with European providers.
'Our Chinese partners deliver the same premium standards, but with more flexibility and reliability during crises.'
The company's strategic hire of a Mandarin-speaking project manager accelerated collaborations, underscoring how language and cultural bridges strengthen industrial ties between Moscow and Beijing. Analysts suggest such partnerships could redefine Eurasian supply chain resilience as businesses worldwide seek alternatives to volatile trade routes.
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Russian businessman: Cooperation with China secures supply chain
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