Russia: Resources
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Doing Business in Russia offers a general overview of the conditions for doing business in Russia today. It includes sections covering Russian social and business cultures, marketing distribution and sales channels in Russia, and supply chain management, as well as information on the costs of doing business in Russia and issues currently facing the country. This module also includes a case study on Russia’s Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure.
globalEDGE Business Review: Job Satisfaction - A Comparative AnalysisExecutive Briefing: The objective here is to report job satisfaction results from an employee survey conducted between 2005 and 2007 in four formerly socialist economies: Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, with a focus on gender and generational differences in response patterns. Personal contacts, the currency used to achieve objectives in formerly socialist economies, dictated the survey locations. Foreign scholars, part of a mentoring program that involved training in survey research, became the local project coordinators; so by default, the project locations included: Ufa, Russia; Yerevan, Armenia; Almaty and Taldyquorgan, Kazakhstan; and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. While a single location cannot possibly capture the population or workforce diversity in the country, for convenience, I refer to country name when discussing results. Opens in PDF format.
globalEDGE Business Review: The BRIC CountriesExecutive Briefing: Brazil, Russia, India, and China form the so-called BRIC countries. This article summarizes the basics of the BRIC countries, including: the impact on the BRIC’s by the world economy, organizing by the BRIC countries, economic and population changes in the BRIC countries, key strengths and weaknesses of the BRIC countries, and key issues for countries and firms to consider when doing business with the BRIC countries. Opens in PDF format.
| Main Government Page |
government.ru |
| Statistics Office |
gks.ru |
| Central Banks |
cbr.ru |
| Stock Exchanges |
mse.ru rts.ru |
| Commerce Ministry |
economy.gov.ru |
Company Directories
Russia: Rusmarket Business Directory
Search engine for Russian companies with a business directory also available. Site available in English and Russian.
Trade Shows
Russia: Expocentre - International Fairs and Exhibitions
The Expocenter is the largest exposition center in Russia. The site provides a calendar of the exhibitions and a number of services for visitors and participants. Available in English and Russian.
News Sites
Russia: RIA Novosti Business News
Excellent site for acquiring information on current economic events; produced by RIA-NOVOSTI, the Russian Information Agency. Archived news can be found by selecting a specific day from the calendar at the right. A subscription is required to view some of the news on the site.
Russia: Russia Briefing
Russia Briefing is a monthly magazine and daily news service about doing business in Russia. It covers topics relating to the Russian economy, the market in Russia, foreign direct investment and Russian law and tax and is written in-house by the foreign investment professionals at Dezan Shira & Associates. All published materials are in English and are available for purchase on the site.
Russia: Voice of Russia
Voice of Russia is a news broadcast that has been around since 1929. This site broadcasts live news events of interest to the international community about developments in Russia. Each story on the Economy page provides additional materials on the theme. Other features of the site include topics of discussion, quizzes and cultural information. Site available in 32 languages.
Other Resources
gE Module: Doing Business in Russia
Doing Business in Russia offers a general overview of the conditions for doing business in Russia today. It includes sections covering Russian social and business cultures, marketing distribution and sales channels in Russia, and supply chain management, as well as information on the costs of doing business in Russia and issues currently facing the country. This module also includes a case study on Russia’s Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure.
Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CISSTAT)
The Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an official disseminator of statistical information on social and economic situations in the CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan). This site is available in Russian and English.
Norway & Russia: Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC)
The Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC) is a non-profit organization with goals to stimulate and promote business relations between companies in Russia and Norway. The NRCC helps enhance the understanding of Norway and Russia's business culture while also promoting market developments. The site provides publications regarding the two countries and also a future events page. Market information pertaining to Russia and Norway can also be found on the site.
Russia & United States: Embassy of the Russian Federation
This is the website of the Russian embassy to the United States in Washington D.C. The site provides comprehensive information on Russian-American relations, travel between the countries, and other responsibilities of the embassy. Site content is available in English and Russian.
Russia: Alliance Media
Alliance Media is a Russian business portal with information, articles, and resources designed to support Russian entrepreneurs and business opportunities. Articles are provided on a variety of major categories including finance, industry, and business in Russia. Information on taxes and investment in Russia is also provided. This site is only available in Russian.
Russia: Business Guide to Russia
The 'Business Guide to Russia' provides information on a variety of topics, such as the national tax system and establishing companies in Russia. It also discusses the standing of foreign workers in the country and residence permits. Lastly, the guide provides a business directory containing a series of links to banks, organizations, and business centers.
Russia: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (RF CCI)
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (RF CCI) represents the interests of Russian entrepreneurs and enterprises in relation to government bodies and their commercial activity at home and abroad. Available in English and Russian.
Russia: Modern Russia
Modern Russia delves into topics of the economy, business sectors, policy initiatives, the legal system, regional development and culture. Contributors are government and business leaders who provide expert insight into Russia’s investment climate and the economy economy.
Russia: OpenRussia
Russian business directory Openrussia.com includes Buy/Sell offers from Russian companies as well as information relating to customs clearance and the documents required for foreign trade activities. Business news and upcoming events are also listed on the site. The site is only available in Russian and please note that load times may be a little slow at times.
Russia: RusBusinessNews
RusBusinessNews was created to be an information resource promoting Russian regions with high industry potential that are attractive for international partners. The site has information on investment projects, profiles for each of the participating regions, contact information for trade commissions, and the latest business news. (Site is available in Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese.)
Russia: Russia Competitiveness Report
The 2011 Russia Competitiveness Report, published by the World Economic Forum, provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s current competitiveness landscape, highlighting strengths and problematic areas. The publication explores issues such as infrastructure, public institutions, environmental sustainability, business sophistication, foreign direct investment, and innovations in the business sector.
Russia: Russian Foreign Trade
Created by the British company NAG Consulting and the Russian Agency "Intrade," this site aims to promote Russian foreign trade in different industries. The site provides good information about Russia, including trade profiles of Russia with other countries, and indicator of Russian Business Conditions, and Foreign Investment in the country. (Also available in Russian)
Russia: Russian Plus
Russian Plus was created to help users learn the language online and get a better understanding of the culture of Russia and other Russian-speaking countries, their traditions, economy, culture, music, cuisine, history and more. The site provides video and audio Russian language lessons, podcasts and grammar guidelines.
Vale Columbia School on Sustainable International Investment: Emerging Market Global Players
The Emerging Market Global Players (EMGP) Project, a collaborative effort led by the Columbia Program on Sustainable International Investment, ranks multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets according to the level of foreign assets held. Reports are available in PDF format, some in a country-specific language.