ABOUT THE RF CCI

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization uniting its members for meeting the tasks and objectives set out in the Russian Federation Law on Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Russian Federation and the Chamber’s own Charter.
 

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation represents the interests of small, medium and big business and encompasses all business sectors- manufacturing, domestic and foreign trade, agriculture, the finance system and services.
 

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation promotes the growth of the Russian economy and its integration into the world economic system and provides favourable conditions for the advancement of all business sectors.

Goals and Tasks of the RF CCI:

• Assistance to the modernization of the national economy, the broad introduction of innovations and the drawing of investments;
• Protection of the interests of the business community in governmental agencies and local authorities;
• Creation of an efficient system of expert appraisal of draft legislative and normative acts in the interests of entrepreneurs;
• Development of relations with business communities in foreign states and international business organizations;
• Assistance to the efficient and constructive settlement of civil law disputes and development of mediating procedures;
• Promotion of principles of civilized business and social awareness in the business environment;
• Formation of a positive image of Russian producers of commodities and services.

The system of the RF CCI

• 174 territorial chambers of commerce and industry;
• Over 200 federal unions, associations and other organizations of entrepreneurs and 500 regional business associations representing the key sectors of the Russian economy;
• About 50,000 enterprises and organizations of various forms of property.
• The system of the RF CCI incorporates 34 committees in various spheres of activity and business area and more than 1,0000 committees, commissions, councils and other public units formed by territorial chambers.

Business Councils

The RF CCI promotes the activity of over 60 Russian business councils with foreign states. The business councils of the Russian Chamber provide another means of access to outside markets. Business Councils create a positive environment between business communities in different countries, and promote trade and investment between these countries. Business Councils provide an opportunity for the interchange of views, exposure to new ideas and developments, and access to government officials and
other senior decision-makers.

At EU Level

1. Russian-Austrian Business Council
2. Business Council for Cooperation with the Czech Republic
3. Business Council for Cooperation with Cyprus
4. Business Council for Cooperation with Hungary
5. Russian-Italian Entrepreneurial Committee for Business Cooperation
6. Russian-Latvian Business Council
7. Business Council for Cooperation with Lithuania
8. Business Council for Cooperation with Poland
9. Russia-Portugal Entrepreneurial Council
10. Business Council for Cooperation with Romania
11. Business council for cooperation with Slovakia
12. Business Council for Cooperation with Slovenia
13. Russian-Spanish Entrepreneurial Committee
14. Business Council for Cooperation with Sweden

The RF CCI is a member of

• World Chambers Federation
• Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambers)
• Council of the Chairmen of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in CIS Member Countries
• Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Asian-Pacific Region countries and
• Other international and regional organizations