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Possibilities and Challenges of Business in Russia (Microsoft Word, 2 MB)

Assisting companies in risk management during the crisis period (Microsoft Word, 400 KB)

Establishing business in Russia (PDF, 1 Mb)

The best and safest way of doing business or looking for a business partner in Russia is to join a reliable chamber of commerce, business association, business club or contact the commercial section of your embassy. In this case, you will be provided with the useful information and a foreign business support for the great start of your business in Russia.

We recommend the following three Russian government supported organizations in operating your business in Russia.

Skolkovo Innovation Center, http://www.i-gorod.com/en/

Rusnano, The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies, http://www.rusnano.com  

Rosinfocominvest, The Russian Investment Fund for information and communication technologies, http://eng.rosinfocominvest.ru

The Trade Representations of the Russian Federation Abroad:

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Germany

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Spain, www.rusiaspain.com

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India http://www.rustrade.in/

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in India is a state body ensuring foreign economic interests of the Russian Federation.

The Trade Representation operates according to the "Statute on Trade Representations of the Russian Federation in foreign state" approved by the Government's decree # 401 dated June 27th,2005.

The Trade Representation is part of the Diplomatic Mission of the Russian Federation in India and acts under political guidance of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in India.

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Sweden http://rysslandshandel.se

The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Portugal

The list of Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Business Clubs:

Economic Representation of Spain in Russia

Ibero-Russian Chamber of Commerce

The Ibero-Russian Chamber of Commerce promotes business relations between the countries of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the Russian Federation. The Chamber offers information and resources for companies interested in establishing new business relations.

Russian-German Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of all German companies in Russia and of all Russian companies operating in Germany http://russland.ahk.de/

Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC) was founded in 1946. It is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote companies' business and competitiveness as well as economic relations in Russia and Finland. www.svkk.ru 

European-Russian Business Association

The Russian European Chamber of Commerce (RECC) is an independent business network association in EU and Russia.

The Russian European Chamber of Commerce promotes the entrance into the market of new foreign investors who consult with the RECC to gather information and make contacts necessary to fulfill their strategic business plans. The Russian European Chamber of Commerce acts as a bridge and is always the first contact for companies interested in the Russian or European markets., http://www.ruscham.com/

The Russian-American Chamber of Commerce in the USA is a non-profit
organization, located in New York City and Atlanta. The Chamber's
goals are to provide effective means of communication among Russian
and American business entities in order to promote and facilitate
International Trade and Cooperation.

Since 2006, the Chamber's ability to bring buyers and sellers together
had resulted in more than $500 million worth of U.S. exports and
overseas business activities. In its efforts to assist companies to
enter the U.S. and Russian-speaking markets, the Chamber provides
market information, practical advice, leads, business partners, and
referrals to facilitate business.

Moscow International Business Association, www.mibas.ru

Thai-Russian Chamber of Commerce, http://www.trcc.or.th

Swedish Russian & CIS Chamber of Commerce, http://www.swedishrussian.com/

Wallonia Agency for Export and Foreign Investment, www.awex.be

American-Russian Business Council, www.russiancouncil.org

The Association of European Businesses , http://www.aebrus.ru

The Russo-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) , http://www.rbcc.com/

Danish-Russian Business Club, http://www.dbcmoscow.camp9.org/

Udine Chamber of Commerce, Italy, http://www.ud.camcom.it/

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, http://www.amcham.ru/

Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce, http://www.ccir.mosca.ru/

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), http://www.hktdc.com/mis/ahktdc/en/s/abt-hktdc-about.html

Northern Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Murmansk Region, Russia, www.ncci.ru

You can contact the commercial sections of the embassies for the useful information:

Economic section of the Embassy of Ireland, Enterprise-Ireland, www.enterprise-ireland.ru    www.enterprise-ireland.com

Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales on global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.

Kotra, commercial section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, www.kotra.ru

Korean Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) was founded in Seoul in 1962. Since then it has opened more than 100 global offices all over the world including Moscow where it is a part of the Korean Embassy. The main activities of Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea are dedicated to promoting Korean companies and goods on the Russian market.

USA, http://russian.moscow.usembassy.gov

India, www.indianembassy.ru , economic and commercial wing of the embassy, ccom@indianembassy.ru , Phone: (+7495)-698-5651; 783-7534 Fax: (+7495)-916-1050

France, http://www.ambafrance-ru.org/france_russie

The Economic Mission of the Embassy of France in Russia http://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/se/russie/missioneco.asp

Embassy of Belgium, Trade Commissioner, http://www.bruwal.ru/

The Swedish Trade Council, http://www.swedishtrade.se/om-exportradet/in-english/

• Possibilities and Challenges of Business in Russia
• Assisting companies in risk management during the crisis period