RTEDC (Russian Trade Economic Development Council)

What RTEDC (Russian Trade Economic Development Council) does

RTEDC (Russian Trade Economic Development Council / Совет по развитию внешней торговли) is a Moscow-headquartered trade development organization founded in 2013 that operates as a turnkey consulting, advisory, and execution platform for Russian companies seeking to export and for foreign companies seeking to enter the Russian market. The organization runs dedicated departments covering foreign trade consulting, partner and distributor search, government subsidy acquisition, preferential financing facilitation (with stated rates from 1% per annum in rubles), international transaction processing, legal contract support, and an Import and International Transactions Center established in March 2022 to address sanctions-era logistics and payment disruptions. RTEDC supplements advisory work with operational infrastructure: it maintains owned offices in six countries (Russia, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Armenia), maintains special representatives in more than 25 countries, holds WTO Observer Status, is an ITC certified member, and runs an accredited partnership with the Russian Export Center (REX/ROST) and the Ministries of Economic Development and Industry and Trade.

The core technology footprint is minimal: RTEDC is a services business, not a software platform — no public API, SDK, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed. Its principal "products" are service packages including Export Turnkey (6–12 month programs), Partner Search (1–3 month engagements), Subsidy Assistance, Preferential Financing, Transaction and Logistics, Russian Trade House (a VAT-intermediated export vehicle), the National E-commerce Operator (marketplace sales on Wildberries, Ozon, Amazon, AliExpress, eBay), and the inverse Expand to Russia program for foreign companies entering Russia in Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers (including a MaxCapital co-financing option that finances up to 50% of fees in exchange for a 49% stake in joint ventures).

Commercial model is fee-based professional services supplemented by transaction commissions. Revenue is generated through hourly consulting retainers, fixed-fee project contracts (export turnkey, partner search), outcome-based commissions on successfully facilitated subsidies and preferential loans, marketplace commissions on e-commerce sales, and the Russian Trade House markup model (purchase at 20% VAT, sell abroad at 0% VAT with up to 10% markup). Customer segments span large Russian industrial corporates (KAMAZ, Eurocement, Ruselprom, Volgabus, Uralmoto, TMK Group) and over 1,000 MSME exporters served since inception, with no public revenue disclosure available.

Name

RTEDC (Russian Trade Economic Development Council)

Legal name

Совет по развитию внешней торговли

Website

https://rtedc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RTEDC is a Moscow-based trade development organization that helps Russian companies export and foreign companies enter Russia through consulting, partner search, financing facilitation, transactions/logistics, and e-commerce services across offices in 6 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Hourly consulting for foreign trade questions, including market entry strategy, barriers analysis, and regulatory guidance. Pay-per-hour model where clients pay only for time needed to resolve the issue.
2. Export Market Services (Turnkey): Full-cycle export market entry service — strategy development, partner search, contract negotiation, GR support. Billed as a fixed-fee project, program lasts 6–12 months.
3. Partner/Dealer/Distributor Search: Search for trading partners, franchisees, or distributors in target markets. Fixed project fee, 1–3 month program.
4. Subsidy and Government Support Administration: RTEDC processes subsidy and government support applications on behalf of clients. Takes a commission/fee based on attracted subsidies and favorable financing.
5. Preferential Financing Facilitation: Facilitates access to preferential credit programs from 1% annual rate in rubles. RTEDC receives fees/commissions for successful loan approvals, with programs lasting 1–6 months.
6. Transaction and Logistics Services: International payments and logistics handled through RTEDC's own offices in 6 countries. Commission charged on transactions through RTEDC branches, stated as up to 0%. Services include import/export facilitation, re-export, re-import of goods.
7. Russian Trade House (Export with VAT): RTEDC purchases goods from Russian companies at 20% VAT, then sells to foreign buyers at 0% VAT with a markup of up to 10%. Russian sellers receive full payment immediately; foreign buyers receive a discount.
8. E-commerce / Marketplace Sales: National E-commerce Operator — places Russian goods on Russian and global marketplaces (Wildberries, Ozon, AliExpress, Amazon, etc.). RTEDC takes a commission on sales. No upfront cost to producers; RTEDC bears commercial risk.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RTEDC provides consulting, advisory, and operational services to support Russian companies' foreign trade activities, including full-cycle export market entry, partner/distributor search, government subsidy and preferential financing acquisition, international transactions and logistics facilitation, and VAT-enabled export structures. For foreign companies, it offers market entry, legal setup, and business development services for entering Russia.

Product overview

RTEDC (Russian Trade Economic Development Council) is a trade/economic development organization, not a software product company. Its portfolio consists of consulting and support services organized as distinct service offerings rather than a unified software platform. Core services include: Export Turnkey for full-cycle export market entry, Partner Search for distributor/partner identification, Preferential Financing for subsidized loans from 1%, Subsidy Assistance for government support programs, Import and International Transactions Center for supply chain and payment facilitation, Transaction and Logistics for international payments and delivery, Russian Trade House for VAT-free export transactions, and National E-commerce Operator for marketplace sales. The Expand to Russia program provides inverse market entry services for foreign companies. Services are available individually or as integrated packages, with dedicated departments for different functions including foreign trade, finance, import/transactions, and analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Национальный оператор E-commerce: Official project of SRVT for selling goods on leading marketplaces of Russia and the world
• Центр Импорта и международных транзакций
• Центр привлечения инвестиций
• Российский торговый дом

Products and services

• Export Turnkey (Экспортный рынок под ключ) Full-cycle export market entry service including international development strategy, business development support, partner negotiation facilitation, and contract signing accompaniment over 6-12 months.
• Partner Search (Поиск партнеров) Partner, franchisee, and distributor search service across CIS, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and European markets with negotiation support and feedback monitoring over 1-3 months.
• Subsidy Assistance (Субсидирование) Government subsidy acquisition service including subsidy program identification, documentation preparation, application filing, and project follow-through to subsidy receipt.
• Preferential Financing (Льготное финансирование) Preferential credit assistance from 1% annual rate in rubles, including rapid assessment of financing eligibility, document preparation, and loan application support through TOP-50 banks.
• Foreign Trade Consultation (Консультация по ВЭД) Hourly-rate consultation on foreign market entry including barrier identification, strategy analysis, current global situation assessment, and export activity optimization. Priced at 30,000 rubles for an urgent consultation.
• Transaction and Logistics (Транзакции и логистика) International payment processing in rubles, euros, and dollars for import/export supplies, re-export and re-import of goods, and door-to-door delivery from friendly or sanctioned countries, executed through RTEDC offices in 6 countries.
• Russian Trade House (Российский торговый дом) Full-service export organization enabling Russian enterprises to sell goods abroad without export risks and VAT return complications; RTEDC purchases goods at 20% VAT and sells to foreign buyers at 0% VAT with a markup of up to 10%.
• National E-commerce Operator (Национальный оператор E-commerce) E-commerce marketplace scaling service helping Russian companies sell on Wildberries, Ozon, Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and other platforms with a fulfillment center in Moscow; team of 30+ specialists handles product listing, marketing, logistics, and analytics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 foreign trade cases resolved and >100 companies opened new markets since 2013.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• World Trade Organization (WTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC holds Observer Status at WTO and actively interacts with partner structures in 195 countries. RTEDC engages WTO to advocate for exporters' rights and influence changes to tariff and non-tariff barriers.
• International Trade Centre (ITC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC is a certified member of ITC and has access to all international databases and resources. This provides RTEDC clients with competitive analysis and market intelligence unavailable to standard consulting firms.
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC actively engages with UNCTAD to advocate for exporters' rights and influence changes to tariff and non-tariff barriers at the international level.
• Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC/EAEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC submits regular initiatives to EAEC for changes to tariffs, customs barriers, and free trade zone agreements.
• CIS Executive CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC has a cooperation agreement with the CIS Executive Committee and works with the CIS Business Center on CIS markets, including the CIS Forum.
• Russian Export Center (JSC REX / ROST)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRTEDC is an accredited partner of the Russian Export Center from the beginning of its operations and provides services to Russian exporters in all regions of the Russian Export Center network.
• Ministry of Economic Development of Russia (MinEkonom Razvitiya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC actively works with the Ministry of Economic Development on foreign market operations, exporter subsidies, regulatory proposals, and work with Trade Representative offices. The RTEDC Chairman heads the Foreign Trade Commission of the Public Council of the Ministry of Economic Development.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia (Minpromtorg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC actively works with the Ministry of Industry and Trade on exporter subsidies, regulatory proposals, and work with Trade Representative offices.
• Federal Tax Service (FNS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC coordinates with FNS on VAT planning and returns when working with EAEU countries.
• Federal Customs Service (FTS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC works with FTS to process complex issues in customs interactions and submit proposals to simplify exporter operations.
• RosfinmonitoringmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC coordinates currency transactions, planning, and compliance with legislation. Submits proposals for simplifying exporter operations.
• Inter RAO ExportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC provides full support for companies in the energy and power engineering sector together with Inter RAO Export, including market analysis, tender participation support, and GR support in CIS, India, and South American markets.
• Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe National E-commerce Operator project is supported by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.
• Digital Platform 'My Export' (Russian Export Center)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTEDC is referenced as an information partner alongside the My Export digital platform — Russia's national export support platform.
• Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) of 100+ CountriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC has over 250 international agreements with Trade Promotion Organizations of various countries, enabling it to facilitate B2B contacts and business development across a wide network.
• Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRTEDC has relationships with Delovaya Rossiya (an all-Russian public organization of entrepreneurs), receiving greetings and acknowledgments from its leaders.
• Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TPPRF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRTEDC has received acknowledgments from the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its contribution to entrepreneurship development in Russia.
• Various Foreign Embassies in RussiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTEDC works with various foreign embassies in Russia for bilateral business facilitation, including the Embassy of Malaysia (for organizing meetings with Malaysian TPAs) and others.
• RUSSIA EXPO / CIS EXPOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRTEDC organizes participation in Russia's largest online exhibition RUSSIA EXPO as a service for clients and partners.
• INCOMarkt (B2B Marketplace)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTEDC refers clients to INCOMarkt — a B2B marketplace of Russian manufacturers for sales to CIS and friendly countries.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Trade Centre (ITC): UN-WTO joint agency supporting SME export competitiveness in developing economies with databases, training, and trade intelligence. RTEDC is a certified ITC member and accesses ITC databases directly; ITC is the global incumbent whose tools RTEDC leverages for client analytics and market selection.
• KPMG Trade & Customs Advisory: Global Big Four trade and customs consulting practice offering tariff classification, customs compliance, and trade strategy advisory. Comparable in consulting advisory DNA but broader incumbent serving multinationals rather than the SME export market that is RTEDC's core clientele.

Direct peers

• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): Global network of trade promotion organizations connecting businesses across 300+ cities worldwide. WTCA provides member organizations with partner introductions, trade missions, and trade education — directly comparable network-services offering to RTEDC's TPO partnership and business mission catalog.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): Korea's national trade promotion agency offering export consulting, partner matchmaking, market research, and overseas business support. Comparable to RTEDC in core trade promotion services, global office footprint, and SME-focused export acceleration programs.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): India's apex trade promotion body representing Indian exporters and facilitating export contracting, trade missions, and policy advocacy. FIEO offers a directly analogous service model to RTEDC — export market entry, partner search, and government subsidy navigation — at much larger scale in India's export ecosystem.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): China's official foreign trade promotion council, organizing business missions, exhibitions, partner introductions, and dispute resolution for Chinese exporters and foreign importers. CCPIT is the structural analog to RTEDC at national scale for a much larger economy, with similar service catalog and institutional positioning.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's government-affiliated trade promotion body providing market research, partner search, business missions, and investment facilitation for Japanese companies. Directly comparable in mandate (export promotion + inward investment facilitation) and service mix to RTEDC's, though operating at much larger scale and with deeper state backing.
• Enterprise Singapore (International): Singapore government agency helping Singapore-based companies internationalize through market entry assistance, partner search, and government network access. Comparable mandate and service portfolio to RTEDC's Expand to Russia program, applied to Singapore outward investment facilitation.
• Russian Export Center (JSC REC/REX): Russia's official national export promotion agency, providing subsidies, market entry support, and partner search to Russian exporters. RTEDC is an accredited partner of REC, so they operate in the same trade promotion space with overlapping SME exporter customers, though REC is the state-backed umbrella and RTEDC is a private council.

Regional players

• Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Russia): Binational chamber of commerce facilitating bilateral trade between Russia and Germany, providing market entry, legal support, and partner search. Comparable in market-entry service offering to RTEDC's Expand to Russia packages, though focused specifically on the Germany-Russia corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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