Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications

What Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications does

The Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) is an international intergovernmental organization established in 1991 to coordinate telecommunications, radiocommunication, postal services, and ICT policy across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It serves national communications administrations and ministries of its member states — Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — alongside observer and partner organizations including Bulgaria, Slovenia, Intersputnik, Eutelsat, and Inmarsat. The organization operates through governance bodies (Board of CAs Heads, Coordination Council) and specialized working bodies covering radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits, international communication coordination, postal communication, infocommunications, and the development of the information society. Its outputs include model legislative acts, harmonized regulatory frameworks, coordinated positions at international forums (notably ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences and UPU Congresses), and recurring publications such as the Statistical Yearbook, the Vesti RCC newsletter, and RCC Journals. The RCC does not sell products or services commercially; activities are funded through contributions from member states, and its distribution is conducted via intergovernmental meetings, working groups, the official website (en.rcc.org.ru), a Telegram channel (@rccorg), and participation in international events such as WSIS, GSMA M360 Eurasia, and ITU Council sessions. Leadership is provided by Director General Alexey Borodin (appointed November 2023) and Deputy General-Director Natalya Zorya, with headquarters in Moscow and a second Executive Committee office opened in Tashkent in May 2025.

Name

Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications

Legal name

Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications

Website

https://en.rcc.org.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1991 that coordinates telecommunications, radiocommunication, postal, and ICT policy across CIS member states' communications administrations, funded by member-state contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intergovernmental Telecommunications Coordination

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental communications coordination
• Telecommunications regulatory harmonization
• Radiocommunication spectrum management
• Postal services coordination
• ICT policy development

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates telecommunications, radiocommunication, postal services, and ICT policy harmonization among CIS member states. It develops model regulatory documents, coordinates radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbit usage, organizes intergovernmental events and working groups, and represents member states with unified positions at ITU, UPU, GSMA, and other international telecommunications forums.

Product overview

The Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) is an international intergovernmental organization serving as a coordination body for communications and information technologies across member states. Rather than offering a unified software product, RCC provides a portfolio of publications (Statistical Yearbook, Vesti RCC, RCC Journals), event coordination services, and regulatory document development. The organization's activities span telecommunications regulation, radiocommunication, postal services, and information society development, with working bodies including commissions on radio frequency spectrum, international communication coordination, postal communications, and infocommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statistical Yearbook
• Vesti RCC
• RCC Journals
• RCC Events
• RCC Regulatory Documents

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIS Coordination Council for InformatizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Joint coordination body under the RCC structure that works on informatization strategies and digital transformation of CIS member states. Holds regular joint meetings with the RCC Board of CAs Heads.
• UNICON.UZminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026On RCC's proposal, UNICON.UZ became the CIS Base Organization for Digital Development of Society, reflecting Uzbekistan's leadership in regional digital transformation initiatives.
• EutelsatOneWeb, ER-Telecom, Geyser-Telecom, GTNT (Thuraya)coreOthers · 24 June 2024Congratulations extended to these companies on their membership in the RCC, expanding the organization's operator and manufacturer representation.
• Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Memorandum of Cooperation signed in Minsk, Belarus on June 5, 2024. Establishes collaboration on digital economy development, unified conditions for mobile roaming, and telecommunications regulation within the EAEU-RCC interaction framework.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2024Framework Cooperation Agreement signed in Astana, Kazakhstan on March 26, 2024. The agreement establishes formal cooperation between RCC and ITU for coordination on telecommunications development, spectrum management, and digital transformation initiatives across the CIS region.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed in March 2024 to strengthen cooperation on mobile communications, 5G/6G development, and digital connectivity initiatives. RCC and GSMA conduct joint regional dialogues and conferences including M360 Eurasia events.
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with UPU on postal communication policies. RCC Postal Commission and Postal Operators Board coordinate with UPU on postal operations, e-commerce, and financial services development across the region.
• CIS Statistical CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Expert Group on ICT Statistics established to harmonize statistical methodologies and data collection across CIS countries for ICT sector monitoring.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC): Regulatory body of the Eurasian Economic Union handling digital economy and roaming coordination; signed an MoU with RCC in 2024 and overlaps in digital-economy and telecom-regulation work.
• CIS Executive Committee: Executive body coordinating policy across CIS member states; parent/supra-regional structure under which RCC operates and often partners, sharing the intergovernmental CIS coordination mandate.
• European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT): Regional intergovernmental body coordinating postal and telecommunications policy across European administrations; the closest functional equivalent of RCC but focused on Europe rather than the CIS region.
• Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT): Intergovernmental organization coordinating ICT and telecommunications policy across Asia-Pacific administrations; functionally identical to RCC but serving a different (Asia-Pacific) region.
• African Telecommunications Union (ATU): African intergovernmental organization coordinating telecommunications/ICT policy among African states; mirrors RCC's mandate but for the African continent, sharing the regional intergovernmental coordination model.

Regional players

• Intersputnik: International intergovernmental satellite communications organization with CIS/Eastern European roots; listed as RCC observer/partner and collaborates on satellite orbit and spectrum matters overlapping with RCC's mandate.
• Arab League Telecommunications and Information Council: Regional intergovernmental coordination body for ICT policy among Arab states; functionally comparable to RCC but anchored in the Arab region with no CIS overlap.

Broad incumbents

• GSMA: Industry association representing mobile operators globally; signed an MoU with RCC in March 2024 and co-hosts M360 Eurasia events, making it a partner in regional ICT coordination though not government-mandated.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU): UN specialized agency for ICTs and global telecommunications standards; comparable to RCC as both coordinate international telecom/ICT policy and standards, but ITU operates globally with much broader scope while RCC is regional.
• Universal Postal Union (UPU): UN specialized agency coordinating global postal services; comparable to RCC's Postal Commission and a long-standing RCC cooperation partner, with similar intergovernmental coordination model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcc-executive-committee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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