Consulting firm Accenture announced that it is closing its business in Russia, joining the exodus of companies that have left the country since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine and Western countries imposed sanctions against Moscow.
In a brief note, Accenture revealed that it employed 2,300 people in Russia and thanked them for their “dedication and service” in recent years, limiting itself to communicating that it will give them “support”.
The consultant has no operations in Ukrainebut said that it is assisting its employees of Ukrainian nationality and their relatives, offering remote health services to those who remain there and “helping to resettle their family members leaving Ukraine.”
“Accenture stands with the people of Ukraine and governments, companies and individuals around the world calling for an immediate end to the unlawful and horrific attack on the Ukrainian people and their freedom.”, declared the consultant, who will make a donation of US$ 5 million to NGOs involved in helping the Eastern European country.
According to the Financial Times, this Thursday another well-known US consulting firm, McKinseywhich has about 400 employees in Russia, said it was immediately ceasing its operations with state entities and that it would suspend business with its clients in that country once its projects are finished.
These two names join an avalanche of firms from all sectors that have abandoned their businesses in Russia in retaliation for the invasion of the neighboring country started a week ago by Putin, including michelinikea volkswagen and Mango, which have announced it in the last few hours.
Source: Gestion
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