Already in the near future, Moscow could take the title of capital of the world by such major world cities like London, Paris and New York, or take their rightful place them on an equal basis. In the center of Russia's claim to that title as Shanghai, Mumbai and several other major world cities.
On Wednesday, Forbes published its forecast, according to which Moscow could soon take the place of the most advanced cities of the world and get the title of capital of the world.
In his study, the experts took into account the publication by such factors as the speed of market development, capital flows, increased labor force, the pace of infrastructure development and much more.
"Fifteen years ago, Moscow remained at the peak of neglect, filled with people who stolidly standing in line for low quality goods. Today, its hotels - cheap, if not dubious quarter-century ago - among the most expensive in the world. Russia a huge energy industry, which dominates in Europe , is a key factor driving the transformation "- writes Forbes.
In addition, there has been a radical change in the appearance of Russia's capital after the collapse of the USSR, construction of ultramodern buildings, skyscrapers and business centers. The experts distinguish also the rapidly growing metropolis with its already 10 million people, which can seriously increase in the near future due to the rise in energy prices.
In addition to Moscow to claim the title of capital of the world as the Chinese Shanghai and Beijing, India, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Canada Calgary, Dubai Emirate, Australian Perth, as well as American, Houston and Dallas. However, according to economists, today's megacities, including Tokyo, New York, London, Paris, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong, will not give up their positions and did not recede into the background.
