Russian Association for Electronic Communications

What Russian Association for Electronic Communications does

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (Ассоциация электронных коммуникаций, РАЭК) is a non-profit industry association established in 2006 and headquartered in Moscow (127083, ul. 8 Marta, d. 1, str. 12). It functions as a membership-based umbrella body that unites 55+ major Russian IT and internet companies across 15+ industry segments, with named members including VK, Yandex, Wildberries, OZON, Rostelecom, RBC, Rambler&Co, HeadHunter, Cian, Sber, Avito, TASS, Interfax, Beeline, and Skillbox. The association operates as a "unified platform" rather than a product company, delivering value through a portfolio of programs: the RAEC Analytical Center producing annual Internet Economy reports; major events such as the Russian Internet Forum (РИФ+КИБ) with a ~30-year history, the Runet Prize national awards (now in its 22nd edition), the International Youth Internet Security School, the Digital Dictant digital-literacy action, and the XVII International IT Forum with BRICS and SCO participation (5,000+ participants from 47 countries reported in 2026); thematic industry clusters covering AI, EdTech, Gaming, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Mobile, HR, Privacy, RPA, Drone (БАС), and others; and self-regulation instruments including the Code of Professional Conduct in the Internet adopted in November 2010 with a Disputes Resolution mechanism, supported by the Ministry of Digital Development. Technology is light — the asset base is institutional (analytical research, event IP, brand, regulatory standing) rather than proprietary software; no apps, APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML systems are disclosed by RAEC itself. The business model combines recurring membership fees from 55+ enterprise members (subscription/recurring) with financial support from the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation (treated as managed-services-style government funding). Go-to-market is community-led: voluntary membership subject to approval by existing member vote, engagement through working groups, commissions, and industry events, and distribution of research and position statements via the raec.ru website, VKontakte, Telegram, and event-driven channels. The headcount range of 11–50 employees supports a lean operating model focused on orchestration, research, events, and policy advocacy rather than large-scale service delivery.

Name

Russian Association for Electronic Communications

Legal name

Ассоциация электронных коммуникаций

Website

https://raec.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (РАЭК) is a 2006-founded Moscow-based non-profit industry association uniting 55+ major Russian IT and internet companies across 15+ segments, delivering industry events, research, self-regulation standards, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Trade Body (Internet and Digital Economy)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Digital economy research
• Internet governance
• Self-regulation standards
• Industry event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association operates with membership fees from 55+ member companies that are key players in the IT industry.
2. Government support: Functions with financial support from the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Russian Association for Electronic Communications (РАЭК) is a non-profit industry association that unites 55+ member companies in the Russian internet and electronic communications sector. It offers industry representation, self-regulation standards, annual digital economy research, and flagship events including the Runet Prize awards and the Russian Internet Forum.

Product overview

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (РАЭК) is a non-profit industry association, not a product company. It operates as a unified platform offering research/analytics services, major industry events (Runet Prize awards, Russian Internet Forum), professional standards (Code of Professional Conduct), and thematic industry clusters. The Аналитический центр РАЭК conducts annual 'Runet Economy' studies and market research, while the association organizes flagship events including Премия Рунета and РИФ+КИБ, and manages specialized clusters for sectors like AI, EdTech, Gaming, and Cybersecurity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Аналитический центр РАЭК (RAEC Analytical Center) Research division that conducts annual studies on the Runet economy, analyzes digital commerce trends, and publishes industry reports on internet advertising, e-commerce, digital content, and infrastructure.
• Премия Рунета (Runet Prize) National award in high technologies and internet, recognizing outstanding achievements of companies in IT and electronic communications, including the special 'IT Journalism' nomination established in 2026.
• Российский Интернет Форум (РИФ+КИБ) Legendary Runet project with nearly 30-year history featuring trend-watching, B2B and B2G communications, and industry knowledge exchange.
• Международная Школа Интернет-Безопасности Молодёжи (International Youth Internet Security School) Platform for developing the personnel potential of the domestic IT industry, focused on digital leadership and internet security skills.
• Цифровой Диктант (Digital Dictation) All-Russian action recognized as the largest knowledge assessment in digital literacy in Russia.
• Кодекс профессиональной деятельности в сети Интернет (Code of Professional Conduct in the Internet) Voluntary industry code developed by РАЭК to promote civilized market development for information, communications, and internet technologies in Russia, including dispute resolution mechanisms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Internet Economy report covering key digital economy segments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association functions with financial support from the Ministry and collaborates on digital economy development initiatives, IT policy formulation, and technology sovereignty programs.
• Youth Digital OmbudsmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Youth Digital Ombudsman on the International Leadership School in the Digital Industry project, developing IT talent with competencies valued by companies.
• ANO Russia - Country of OpportunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the International Leadership School in the Digital Industry project, providing platform for developing digital economy talent.
• Management Workshop SenegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresidential platform partner hosting the International Leadership School in the Digital Industry, with over 400 students expected for the October 2026 event.
• Ministry of Digital Economy, Association RUSSOFT, ANO Digital EconomyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual IT Breakfast organized jointly at major economic forums, bringing together government and industry leaders.
• Moscow State Law University (MSLA) named after O.E. KutafinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted expert session on the relationship between technology, national identity, and value guidelines for digital environment development.
• Kommersant Publishing HousemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership agreement signed establishing special 'IT Journalism' nomination in the Runet Prize 2026 competition.
• ADCI SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContest supporter for Russian Drupal Awards, supporting web development community and Drupal professionals in Russia.
• ANO Digital EconomymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on national project 'Data Economy' preparation for 2030, focused on comprehensive digital transformation.
• Coordination Center for TLD RUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner for domain industry events, closed seminars on Internet and legislation, supporting internet governance initiatives.
• ROCIT (Regional Public Center for Internet Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert support for events, joint activities on internet development and digital literacy initiatives.
• Russian Quantum CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on quantum technologies development, cited in national data economy discussions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ru_raec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/russian-association-for-electronic-communications-raec-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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