Russian Exodus

Published: July 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

Hundreds of western businesses have decided to stop operating in Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine. But what does leaving Russia actually mean in practical terms \u2013 how do you go about it and who bears the cost? Can you end up hurting your own company and your Russian workers more than the Russian state? Evan Davis debates with his guests, one of whom leads a global automotive dealer that has just sold its business in Russia to its local managers.

GUESTS:\nJames Alexander, Chief Executive of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association\nJohn Morrison, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business\nDuncan Tait, CEO of automotive dealer Inchcape

Producer: Lucinda Borrell\nSound: Rod Farquhar\nEditor: Jon Bithrey\nProduction Co-Ordinators: Siobhan Reed and Helena Warwick-Cross