Russian Business & Economics

American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
You know it is a large and important business market when the American Chamber of Commerce has to open an office in Moscow. This site provides information about living and doing business in Russia as well as business up-dates.
Business Collaboration Center (BCC)
Established in 1995, BCC supports the development and stabilization of small and medium private business in Russia. With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), BCC achieves this objective by strengthening and serving the technical assistance community which in turn supports Russia's emerging private business sector.

ussian Telecommunications After the Revolution
An extensive study of Russian telecommunications: the present situation, future needs, problems for Russian and foreign investors. Written by Gordon Cook in 1992. The second part may be found here.
The Russian Insurance Site
Everything you need to know about insurance in Russia: a list of insurance companies on line, how to write insurance in Russia, the history of insurance in Russia, courses on insurance, a calendar of events pertaining to insurance, even jobs available in Russian insurance companies. This site is mostly in Russian but there are a couple of pages in English.

BISNIS
BISNIS is the Department of Commerce's on-line Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (= BISNIS). It is the U.S. Government's one-stop shop for doing business in Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union. BISNIS provides business reports (e.g. leading exports to NIS nations), market information and business leads, and the latest U.S. embassy cables (searchable).
Stock Exchange
The Russian Exchange is a closed Joint Stock Company in Moscow with foreign investments and a capital stock of 250 million roubles. Western firms own about 10% of the capital stock and take an active part in the work of the Exchange. Its website provides weekly news and an annual report on a range of economic indicators including the commodities, securities, and futures markets -- in English and Russian.

Center for Civil Society International
This organization coordinates efforts to build a new civil society in Russia and the NIS. Here you will find links to voluteer services and internships related to these activities. There is also a page for penpals.
Russian Trade Connections
Russian Trade Connections is a publication on Russia-Asia-America business and trade. It contains information on setting up companies in Russia, trading in Russia, and much more on US-Russian trade relations.

RINACO Plus
RINACO Plus provides a wide range of economic overviews and summaries including analyses of industry, Russian securities, market indices and information on depositories, governing authorities, and securities trading. Elsewhere, the president of the company, Viktor Agroskin, shares his ideas about current problems with the Russian equities market.
Japanese Aid to the NIS
To keep up with the competition, you might want to find out about the Japanese economic assistance programs to Russia and the newly independent states. Compare the Japanese with the US approach below. This site comes in three flavors: English, Japanese, and Russian.

Egor Gaidar's Monthly Economic Report
Egor Gaidar's views on the changes in the Russian economy are expressed in this monthly up-date from the Institute for the Economy in Transition. Interesting insights from the central designer of the Yeltsin reforms.
Restructuring Economic Relations in Russia
The Collaborative Russian- British Research Programme of the Social Studies division of the University of Warwick maintains this site on the restructuring of industrial enterprises, labour relations and worker organisation in Russia. There is a wealth of information on all these issues including pages on the transition of women in modern society.

Online Moscow Business Telephone Directory
Commercial listings of leading Russian and international businesses in Moscow. A good way to get an idea of which businesses are currently operating in Moscow. And while you're at it, why not give them a call and find out whether they have any jobs?
US Assistance & Economic Cooperation Strategy for Russia
This is the official USAID policy statement of US interests in Russia and our approach to extending economic aid to it. It list as objectives the democratization of the political system and stabilization of the economy, but also increased scientific and techonological cooperation and cooperation on the global environment. Click here for similar policy positions on the NIS and the Eastern European nations.

Russian Market Commentary
This page of the Emerging Markets Companion website is contributed by OMR Bank Moscow. It offers a market forecast and recaps of the money, debt and equities markets.
Foreign Investment Promotion Center
This sites provides information on investment in Russia. It includes a guide on starting a business, economic surveys of the area and regions of Russia, and pertinent laws. It also contains statistics on foreign investment and a description of government institutions useful for foreign investors.

American Chamber of Commerce in Russia You know it is a large and important business market when the American Chamber of Commerce has to open an office in Moscow. This site provides information about living and doing business in Russia as well as business up-dates.	Business Collaboration Center (BCC) Established in 1995, BCC supports the development and stabilization of small and medium private business in Russia. With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), BCC achieves this objective by strengthening and serving the technical assistance community which in turn supports Russia's emerging private business sector.
ussian Telecommunications After the Revolution An extensive study of Russian telecommunications: the present situation, future needs, problems for Russian and foreign investors. Written by Gordon Cook in 1992. The second part may be found here.	The Russian Insurance Site Everything you need to know about insurance in Russia: a list of insurance companies on line, how to write insurance in Russia, the history of insurance in Russia, courses on insurance, a calendar of events pertaining to insurance, even jobs available in Russian insurance companies. This site is mostly in Russian but there are a couple of pages in English.
BISNIS BISNIS is the Department of Commerce's on-line Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (= BISNIS). It is the U.S. Government's one-stop shop for doing business in Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union. BISNIS provides business reports (e.g. leading exports to NIS nations), market information and business leads, and the latest U.S. embassy cables (searchable).	Stock Exchange The Russian Exchange is a closed Joint Stock Company in Moscow with foreign investments and a capital stock of 250 million roubles. Western firms own about 10% of the capital stock and take an active part in the work of the Exchange. Its website provides weekly news and an annual report on a range of economic indicators including the commodities, securities, and futures markets -- in English and Russian.
Center for Civil Society International This organization coordinates efforts to build a new civil society in Russia and the NIS. Here you will find links to voluteer services and internships related to these activities. There is also a page for penpals.	Russian Trade Connections Russian Trade Connections is a publication on Russia-Asia-America business and trade. It contains information on setting up companies in Russia, trading in Russia, and much more on US-Russian trade relations.
RINACO Plus RINACO Plus provides a wide range of economic overviews and summaries including analyses of industry, Russian securities, market indices and information on depositories, governing authorities, and securities trading. Elsewhere, the president of the company, Viktor Agroskin, shares his ideas about current problems with the Russian equities market.	Japanese Aid to the NIS To keep up with the competition, you might want to find out about the Japanese economic assistance programs to Russia and the newly independent states. Compare the Japanese with the US approach below. This site comes in three flavors: English, Japanese, and Russian.
Egor Gaidar's Monthly Economic Report Egor Gaidar's views on the changes in the Russian economy are expressed in this monthly up-date from the Institute for the Economy in Transition. Interesting insights from the central designer of the Yeltsin reforms.	Restructuring Economic Relations in Russia The Collaborative Russian- British Research Programme of the Social Studies division of the University of Warwick maintains this site on the restructuring of industrial enterprises, labour relations and worker organisation in Russia. There is a wealth of information on all these issues including pages on the transition of women in modern society.
Online Moscow Business Telephone Directory Commercial listings of leading Russian and international businesses in Moscow. A good way to get an idea of which businesses are currently operating in Moscow. And while you're at it, why not give them a call and find out whether they have any jobs?	US Assistance & Economic Cooperation Strategy for Russia This is the official USAID policy statement of US interests in Russia and our approach to extending economic aid to it. It list as objectives the democratization of the political system and stabilization of the economy, but also increased scientific and techonological cooperation and cooperation on the global environment. Click here for similar policy positions on the NIS and the Eastern European nations.
Russian Market Commentary This page of the Emerging Markets Companion website is contributed by OMR Bank Moscow. It offers a market forecast and recaps of the money, debt and equities markets.	Foreign Investment Promotion Center This sites provides information on investment in Russia. It includes a guide on starting a business, economic surveys of the area and regions of Russia, and pertinent laws. It also contains statistics on foreign investment and a description of government institutions useful for foreign investors.