ANO 'Center for Foreign Trade' assists Russian enterprises in expanding access to foreign markets and increasing competitiveness in the domestic market.

ANO "Center for Foreign Trade" (hereinafter - CFT) was established by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated February 4, 2014, No. 136-r at the initiative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation to provide practical assistance to Russian enterprises in the development of foreign trade activities.

In 2022, in order to ensure the stability of foreign trade operations under external sanctions pressure, the Government of the Russian Federation granted the CFT powers for information and consulting support for domestic companies.

List of free services provided by CFT:

1. Consultations on the supply of products subject to restrictions.
2. Consultations on the selection of analogues from friendly/neutral jurisdictions.
3. Verification of foreign counterparties for imports (China/India).
4. Search for alternative financial payment schemes.
5. Assistance in optimizing existing and finding new foreign trade logistics schemes.
6. Sanctions compliance in trade.
7. Consultations on individual issues of foreign trade activities.

List of paid services provided by CFT:

1. Marketing research of foreign markets.
2. Development of export strategies.
3. Turnkey foreign buyer search.
4. Verification of foreign counterparties for exports.
5. Consulting on changes and application of customs-tariff and non-tariff regulation measures.
6. Support for anti-dumping, special protective, compensatory, and countervailing procedures.
7. Exemption from VAT payment for imported technological equipment.

Official CFT website: http://ftac.ru/

Contacts: Address: 123376, Moscow, Krasnaya Presnya, 24 Email: info@ftac.ru

Phone: +7 499 236 74 89 Telegram channel: https://t.me/importexplain Situation Center Contacts: Email: trade@ftac.ru Phone: +7 968 406 76 6