Aluma, which operates as the construction technology division of Tmidel Enterprises Inc., wants the Soviets to leave with an understanding of supply and deâ€" mand, managerial responsibility, and how contracts can work to the benefit of all parties involved. "The standard of business pracâ€" tices Soviets will have to work toward is not what is still new and fledgling in the Soviet Union Eighteen of the Soviets, includâ€" ing four women, are being brought over by Aluma Systems Corp. of Toronto. The training for the other Soviet: has been arâ€" ranged through F.W. Sawatzky Eastern Ltd.) of Winnipeg, which is involved in commercial develâ€" opment in Moscow through the leasing of office space to foreign firms and the development of a small hotel Nineteen Soviets will be ex: posed to everything from the stock market and pricing strate gies to a farmers‘ market and fast food during a twoâ€"week trainâ€" ing session now underway at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Ontario. The 19, all employees of organiâ€" zations in Moscow and St. Petersâ€" burg involved in joint ventures with two Canadian companies, will be trained in Western busiâ€" ness practices and the operation f an open market economy by the Laumer Trade Development Cenâ€" WLU trade centre trains 19 Soviets in business PAGE A20 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1991 14" MEDIUM PIZZA 33 University Ave. E 7464111 â€" &xp Nov x 2 items & 2 CANS OF COKE Only 9 & 99 + tox Eat in or Takeâ€"out San Francesco‘s Munro said the training proâ€" gram represents a significant challenge for the centre and the nine WLU faculty members inâ€" volved. ‘"We stand to learn as much about educating in this context as they will about the market economy." And even mealtimes and weekâ€" end leisure will be an opportunity for informal learning. The Soviets will eat at fastâ€"food and other restaurants, take in attractions such as the Waterloo County Farmers‘ Market and Niagara Falls, and go shopping. While most of the Soviets will visit Aluma job sites, including a highâ€"rise condominium project in west Toronto, a lawyer and acâ€" countant among them will spend time in Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo proâ€" fessional offices. ‘"What‘s changing â€" and what we have to work to overcome â€" is the course of 70 years," said Peter Antonoff, director of USSR operaâ€" tion for Aluma. but what foreign investors exâ€" pect," says Hugh Munro, director of the Laurier Trade Develop ment Centre. The nineâ€"day training program, customized to the needs of the companies and developed after onâ€"site interviews with the particâ€" ipants, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and include classroom instruction, simulation exercises, and industry and corporate visits. 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