The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) team in Russia has vast experience in building successful trade links between Australia and Russia. Austrade is an Australian Government agency dedicated to promoting and facilitating international business for Australian organisations.

When you contact our team of highly skilled, bilingual trade experts in Moscow and Vladivostok, you will find our staff ready to listen to you to get a clear understanding of your needs.

Assistance for Australian exporters

Austrade Moscow assists Australian exporters through a variety of free and fee-for-service offerings. Our services include:

Market research

The first step in assessing your options in entering any international market is to investigate the size and characteristics of the opportunity.

Competitive analysis

Once you have established that there is a market for your products and services, it is essential to determine who your competition is and their strategies for maintaining and growing their client base.

Market entry strategy

Once you have researched the market and sized up the competition, you will be in a position to consider the business plan and strategy to capture market share.

Strategic alliances and channel partnerships

If your market entry strategy involves forming strategic alliances and securing distribution channels, you will then face the task of identifying and pitching your proposal to potential partners.

Appointment programs

Planning a business trip? Looking to make key contacts? Visiting with a group tour with your industry organisation? Identifying the right people and getting your foot in the door is a challenging and time-consuming exercise. Austrade can save you a lot time and energy by setting up detailed meeting programs.

Setting up an overseas office

Establishing a business presence overseas is an involved and often confusing task as you deal with foreign regulations and business customs. Leveraging Austrade's local knowledge and contacts means less time handling administrative matters and more time working towards growing your business.

Service providers and partner selection

Choosing the best local people to assist you in growing your business will be essential to your long-term success. We can assist you in selecting reliable, qualified service providers, partners and staff, including investors, lawyers, accountants, human resource specialists, public relations experts, country managers and other vital people.

Marketing campaign activities

Establishing market and brand positioning is critical to success. Localised marketing materials, product launches, promotional events, an effective online marketing campaign and exhibition at trade shows are all part of your marketing mix.

Financial assistance

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme provides assistance to small and medium Australian companies by repaying part of their promotional expenses. We can provide further assistance and guide you through the application process.

Translation and language services

English may be the global language of business, but in Russia and other CIS markets it is generally very important to have your core sales and marketing materials translated into Russian or another local language. Austrade can help you with translation services or validation of translation.