National Investment Agency, services for overseas investors interested in doing business with Russia
Our aim is to establish favorable conditions for promoting trade and investment cooperation between business community of the Russian Federation and foreign partners. So, if you are planning to locate activities in Russia, we have real abilities and long-life experience to help you start business, find and use the resources of any Russian government institutions or NGO (federal and regional level) and provide answers to your questions. We hope that we will be able to provide you with the best practical and realistic advices that can be easily comprehended and implemented.
- 1. Start up service
- NIA can provide your company Start-up service and survival set including all the legal, tax, accounting and administrative support services are necessary to enter the Russian market:
- Establishing a company in Russia;
- Accreditation of representative, branch etc., offices of foreign companies;
- Consulting and advise on labor, taxes, accounting, investment legislation;
- Review and preparation of contracts and other legal documents;
- Business and working visa support, passport registration;
- Offshore company formation and assistance with opening bank accounts;
- 2. Consulting by NIA specialists and experts from Government and ministries providing information on Russian legislation related to:
- Legal;
- Taxes;
- Accounting and audit;
- Administrative support;
- Customs;
- Investment;
3. Market research, competitive analysis and market entry strategy
NIA offers an objective information gathering service, related to a market segment that the client is interested in; we can also research what competitive advantages or disadvantages your company possesses on the Russian market, using official sources of information. Furthermore, we can go through a preliminary investigation of your business plan to better define the kind of entry strategy that your company needs in order to successfully enter the Russian market.
4. Visa support
We can provide you with all the necessary information regarding the procedure and the requirements of arranging business invitations and visas. In the Russian Federation visas are more likely to be issued on a basis of an invitation from an established company.
5. Business Networking
NIA provide information on business environment and existing enterprises, using a database of Russian companies interested in contact with overseas investors. We also provide assistance and support for investors who would like to open business channels with only the reliable companies.
6. Business guidance services for your activity, project, or any other venture. NIA has a policy of no disclosure of your company’s commercial secrets. Furthermore the NIA does not sell nor disclose personal and private information regarding clients to third parties.
7. Lobbying programs
NIA has branches and representatives in 53 regional territories of the Russian Federation. Therefore we can bring your project, venture or business idea to the necessary people in the administration of every region in the Russian Federation.
8. Customs service
NIA provides customs service for export/import contracts by a program of outsourcing customs clearance.
9. Appraisals & Valuations
We can carry out appraisals (valuations) of real estate, enterprises, assets, etc.
10. Promotion and advertising
We can advertise your company, products through our magazines, almanacs, and our website; or during special events hosted by the NIA, as well as media holding "ASMO PRESS".
11. Corporate identity
We offer high quality logo design to create a unique image of your company, as well as a complete package of “Corporate brand merchandise”, that may include: letter head, fax cover page, business cards, envelope, sticker, promotional materials, etc.