Sales and export Eastern Europe / Russia
with Nick Van den Bosschelle
About tips and tricks of export to Russia, pitfalls, a sales agent in Russia, prospection in Russia, importance of participation in the Russian trade fairs and chances of export success. Export to Russian industry has some specifies.
Johan Vanderplaetse, President and Chairman
When European company should localize business processes in Russia, how to deal with political and economic risks, how to assure profitable business in such turbulent country. Export to Russia is a profitable business, in you do it right.
with Pavel Filippov
How to find a retailer, how to work with food distributors, how to white the commercial offer to a Russian supermarket chain and also about grocery store industry statistics.
with Igor Pigaev, area manader
There are some obstacles in Russian certification regulation. Each producer can export to the 5 countries of the Eurasian Union by obtaining EAC conformity certificates. EAC mark is then also obliged.
with Jeroom Joos, advocaat
A difference between the Belgian and Russian courts is not that significant. There are some peculiarities, but it is not that one court works better than the other.
with Jean‑Louis Coppers, Managing Director
How to get credit insurance if Russian LLC changes every 2 years? Recommendation from an insurance broker on how to optimise your credit portfolio with Russian customers for export to Russia.
Patrick Molemans, CEO
A tip, how to develop long term business with your international customers
Tilkens Olivier, Markets director, Eastern Europe
Business development in Russia must be adjusted to the fast-changing business trends and legal environment. Here is a notion from a Market specialist from Puratos (Belgium) about the trend in the Russian food market, after >25 years of market precence
Olga Rostova, CEO
About export to Russia, mistakes of European exporters and advice from the Russian distributor. What Russian distributors think when they meet European suppliers in Russia. A short comment/ advice on how to optimize your business trip to Russia
Tips from internationally active companies about business trends and ways of modern communication, Russian business trends differ in many aspects and you should take in into account while prospecting in Russia
Marketing in Russia differs from European approach due to cultural and historical differences. All activities should be adjusted for creation of the local loyalty and popularity.
Interview with European and Russian companies about business trends in crisis. Real examples from different sectors like food-manufacturers, agribusiness, food-retail, clothes and shoes, construction and electrical appliances
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