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Kursovoy Per. 7
RU-119034 Moskau
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Leo Ribeli
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Russia

Local time: UTC +3.0

Swiss Business Hub Russia

Capital	Moscow
Currency	Russian ruble RUB
Size of population	140,041,247
Languages	Russian
International dialling code	+7
International code	RU

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Economic figures

	2007	2008	2009	2010
GDP (USD bil)	1'294.4	1'676.6	1.254(estim.)	1'364(estim.)
GDP/inhabitant (USD)	9'103	11'807	8'874(estim.)	9'717(estim.)
GDP growth (%)	8.1	5.6	-6.5(estim.)	1.5 (estim.)

Main exports from Switzerland to this country (Mio CHF)

Total	2008	Total	2009
3'180	1. Chemicals and related products	2'130	1. Chemicals and related products
	2. Machinery, apparatus		2. Machinery, apparatus
	3. Precision instruments		3. Precision instruments

Main imports from this country to Switzerland

Total	2008	Total	2009
1'053	1. Precious metals	696	1. Chemicals and rel.products
	2. Chemicals and rel.products		2. Precious metals
	3. Metals		3. Machines, apparatus

Russia - Overview

Important addresses (PDF, 192.51 kB)
Useful addresses for Swiss companies who have dealings with Russia.
Business Guide (PDF, 53.45 kB)
Information and advice on everyday business and social life in Russia.
Business Guide extended version (PDF, 2.68 MB)
Information and advice on everyday business and social life in Russia.
Legal requirements (PDF, 270.34 kB)
Laws and requirements to be observed when trading with Russia.
Branches of the economy 2009 (PDF, 148.64 kB)
Overview of the major branches of the economy in Russia.

List of references:

1) World time clock, 2) Seco country information, 3) CIA Factbook, 4) Swiss Bankers, 5) Swiss Federal Customs Administration

Last update on: 18.03.2010