Russia
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
US Government
Contacts
Russian Government
Contacts
Trade Associations
and Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
Russia today is fundamentally a different country from what
is was 15 years ago. The country's macro-economic indicators
are stronger and healthier than ever before. The overall
balance of trade continues to register healthy surpluses, as
does the federal budget. The appreciation of the ruble against
the dollar over the past year has made U.S. goods cheaper for
Russian buyers. Strong Growth in a range of consumer goods and
services fueled by increases in disposable income in Moscow,
St. Petersburg and growing regional centers. There is also a
strong growth in the energy, and machinery sectors. The country
is rapidly integrating into the global economy, and membership
in the WTO has become one of Russia's priorities in the
economic sphere for the coming years.
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Standards
The current authority for standardization, metrology and
certification matters is the Federal Agency for Technical
Regulations and Metrology under the jurisdiction of the
Ministry of Industry and Energy. However, the old name for this
agency, Gosstandart, remains in use. Affiliated with this new
agency are 462 Technical Committees, comprised of research
institutes which develop standards. Russia has a three year
plan for standards development and is published on the Federal
Agency for Technical Regulations' website, www.gost.ru.
Standards Organizations in Russia:
The Federal Agency for Technical Regulations and
Metrology
Grigory losifovich Elkin, Head
9, Leninsky Prospect
Moscow 119991 Russia
Phone: 7-095-236-0300
Fax: 7-095-236-62-31
E-mail: info@gost.ru,
www.gost.ru
Rostest Moscow
Russian Center for Tests and Certification
31 Nakhimovsky Prospekt,
Moscow 117418 Russia
Phone: 7-095-129-1911, 332-6777, 129-5936
Fax: 7-095-124-9996
E-mail:
admtest@rostest-m.msk.ru,
www.rostest.ru
VNIKI (Russian Institute for Comprehensive information on
Certification and Quality)
4, Granatny Pereulok
Moscow 103001 Russia
Phone: 7-095-290-5569
Fax: 7-095-203-2598, 203-9517
E-mail: kpl@vniiki.ru,
www.viiki.ru
VNIIS (Research Institute for Certification)
3/10, Elektrichesky Pereulok
Moscow 123557 Russia
Phone: 7-095-353-7006, 253-0078
Fax: 7-095-253-3360
E-mail: vniis@vniis.ru,
www.vniis.ru
Russian Standard (general representative of ROSTEST for
North America)
305 E. Walnut Street, Suite 110
Springfield, MO 65806, USA
Phone: (417) 799-0650
Fax: (417) 873-9110
E-mail:
mail@rosstandard.com,
www.rosstandard.com
U.S. Contacts
for Foreign Standards Information: LIST OF
CERTIFICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ACCREDITED LABORATORIES
IN THE UNITED STATES:
Accreditation Velosi America, LLC
www.velosi-usa.com
Industry Specializations: oil & gas, petrochemical and
reefing industries.
Information Handling Services Inc. (HIS)
www.ihs.com
Industry Specializatons: Developing and implementing
engineering, technical, and regulatory information
solutions.
Nemko USA, Inc.
www.nemko.com
Industry Specializations: GOSTANDART certification, safety,
electromagnetic compatibility and hygiene. NEMKO is the only
lab in the U.S. authorized to conduct Russian hygienic testing.
NEMO also provides the Russian fire safety certificate.
Russian Standard, Russian Certification Center
www.rosstandard.com,
www.rosintorg.com
Industry Specializations: Russian Standard represents Russian
GOST-R certification authorities and the Certification Center
of the Russian Ministry of Public Health.
TUV America Inc.
www.TUVamerica.com
Industry Specializations: Information technology, including
telecommunications, computers, printers and other equipment.
TUV can also offer manufacturers access to safety approvals,
EMC testing and certification, and quality audits and
certification to ISO 9001 and 14000
TUV Rheinland
www.us.tuv.com/certify/russia.html
Industry Specializations: Information technology equipment,
industrial machinery, household appliances and
medical/scientific equipment. TUV Rheinland can also assist
clients in obtaining Russian Telecommunications certification,
and in obtaining Gosgortechnadzor (GGTN) hygienic and other
licenses/permits.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
www.ul.com
Industry Specializations: Information Technology equipment
(ITE), electrical-electronic apparatus, laboratory and
measurement equipment, household/commercial appliances and
hazardous location equipment. In addition to safety and EMC, UL
can provide assistance in obtaining a Hygienic Certificate,
"Fire Safety" Certificate, etc. through its Intermediate
Applicant Service.
National Center for Foreign Standards Information
National Institute of Standards and Technology
TRF Room A163
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Telephone: (301) 975-4040
Telefax: (301) 975-2128
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US Government Contacts
American Embassy US Commercial Service
23/38 Bolshaya Molchanovka
Building 2
Moscow, 121069
Phone: 7-495-737-5030
Fax: 7-495-737-5033
Email:
Moscow.Ofice.Box@mail.doc.gov
Moscow
Charles Ranado - Commercial Officer (Materials Handling
Machinery, etc.)
Phone: 7-495-737-5016
Fax: 7-495-737-5033
Email:
charles.ranado@mail.doc.gov
U.S. Consulate General
U.S. Commercial Service
25 Nevsky Prospect
St. Petersburg, 191186
Phone: 7-812-326-2560
Fax: 7-812-326-2561
Email:
StPetersburg.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
St. Petersburg
Alexander Kansky, Commercial Specialist (Materials Handling
Machinery, etc.)
Phone: 7-812-326-2581
Fax: 7-812-326-2561
Email:
Alexander.Kansky@mail.doc.gov
American Consulate General US Commercial Service
32 Pushkinskaya Street
Vladivostok, Russia 690001
Phone: 011-7-4232-499-381
Fax: 011-7-4232-30-00-92
Email:
Vladivostok.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Vladivostok
Irina Konstantinova, Commercial Specialist
Phone: 7-4232-499-381, ext. 4501
Fax: 7-4232-300-092
Email:
Irina.Konstantinova@mail.doc.gov
American Consulate General
US Commercial Service
15 Gogolya Street
Yekaterinburg 626450
Phone: 7-495-737-5030 (Moscow)
Fax: 7-495-737-5033 (Moscow)
Email:
Moscow.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
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Russian Government Contacts
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
German Oskarovich Gref, Minister
1/3, 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, Moscow 125993
Tel: (095) 209-5338, 200-5277; 950-9263 (The Americas
Dept.)
Fax: (095) 250-3737
Ministry of Finance
Aleksey Leonidovich Kudrin, Minister
Ulitsa llyinka 9, Entrance 1, Moscow
Tel: (095) 298-9101/-9130/-9140/-9868; Fax: (095) 925-0889
Ministry of Industry and Energy
Viktor Khristenko, Minister
7, Kitaigorodskiy Proyezd, Moscow 103074
Tel: (095) 710-5200; Fax: (095) 298-5437 (International
Dept.)
Ministry of Transport
Igo4 Levitin, Minister
Rozhdestevenka street 1
Moscow, 103759
Tel (095) 926-1527, Fax: (095) 926-9128
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Trade Associations and Other Key Contacts
U.S. Embassy Trade Related Contacts
Alexander Vershbow, Ambassador
8, Bolshoy Devyatinsky Pereulok, Moscow 121099
Tel: (095) 728-5000; Fax: (095) 728-5159
John R. Beyrle, Deputy Chief of Mission
8, Bolshoy Devyatinsky Pereulok, Moscow 121099
Tel: (095) 728-5000; Fax: (095) 728-5159
Dorothy L. Lutter, Minister Counselor for Commercial
Affairs
Bldg. 2, 23/38 Bolshaya Molchanovka, Moscow 121069
Tel: (095) 737-5030; Fax: (095) 737-5033
E-mail:
Moscow.office.box@mail.doc.gov
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Trade Event Schedule
Rosupak 2006
June 19-23, 2006
Moscow, Russia
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
the information contained herein. The listing of information
here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular
information by the Material Handling Industry.