ano directorate for sports and social projects

What ano directorate for sports and social projects does

ANO Directorate for Sports and Social Projects is an autonomous nonprofit founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kazan. It organizes and coordinates large domestic and international sporting, economic, security, and cultural events, serving federal and regional government bodies, international federations, event owners, athletes and delegations, and business and diplomatic participants. It reports more than 130 projects completed or underway and the mobilization of more than 70,000 volunteers since its founding.

Its operating capabilities span event bidding and planning, venue coordination, volunteer recruitment, training and deployment, participant logistics, security, media and broadcast coordination, licensing, ceremonies, and post-event reporting. Its portfolio includes KazanForum, Games of the Future, BRICS Games, WorldSkills, New Wave, Integrated Security, the GTO fitness program, and cultural events. The underlying operating technology is described as an event-management and coordination platform, but no proprietary features, API, SDK, patents, trademarks, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The organization uses a managed-services model, primarily commissioned through formal government contracts and direct agreements with event owners and international federations. Named commissioning relationships include EMERCOM of Russia, the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Roscongress Foundation. It also uses official ticket operators and licensed merchandise programs, but pricing and current annual revenue are not publicly disclosed.

Name

ano directorate for sports and social projects

Legal name

ANO Directorate for Sports and Social Projects (АНО «Дирекция спортивных и социальных проектов»)

Website

https://dspkazan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ANO Directorate for Sports and Social Projects is a Kazan-based autonomous nonprofit that provides turnkey event organization for government bodies and international federations across sports, economic, security, and cultural events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAKAC

Sports Event Promotion & Tournament Operations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

SECONDARYMPAKADAI

Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKADAK

Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

Keywords

• International event management
• Sports event organization
• Volunteer program coordination
• Multi-sport tournament hosting
• Government-commissioned events

Headquarters

HQ city

Kazan

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Event Organization Services: ANO Directorate operates as a government-funded organization commissioned by federal and regional authorities to organize major sporting, cultural, and economic events in Kazan. Revenue is derived from government contracts and event execution services commissioned by state bodies including EMERCOM of Russia and the Government of Republic of Tatarstan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization plans, coordinates, and executes major international and all-Russian sporting, economic, and cultural events in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. It operates as the official government-designated organizer commissioned by federal and regional authorities to deliver large-scale events including the Universiade, FINA World Championships, BRICS Games, KazanForum, Integrated Security Salon, and the GTO national fitness program.

Product overview

ANO Directorate for Sports and Social Projects operates as an event management organization managing a portfolio of major international and national sporting, economic, and cultural events in Kazan, Russia. The portfolio includes economic forums (KazanForum), music competitions (New Wave), security exhibitions (Integrated Security Salon), multi-sport tournaments (BRICS Games, Urban Games), cultural events (Altyn Minbar Film Festival), and the GTO fitness program. The organization coordinates these events through a network of 15+ sports venues and a volunteer team (Kazan Volunteers), serving as official organizer of international events including the XXVII Summer Universiade 2013 and XVI FINA World Championships 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum Annual international economic forum serving as the key platform for developing economic, scientific, technical, and cultural relations between Russia and Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries. Features business sessions, exhibitions, and bilateral meetings.
• New Wave International Contest International competition for young popular music performers, discovering new talents and providing a platform for career launch in popular music.
• Integrated Security International Salon Russia's largest special-purpose exhibition in security technologies covering fire safety, civil defence, rescue technologies, digital security systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and robotic systems.
• Kazan Volunteers Team of more than 70,000 trained volunteers coordinated by the Directorate for organizing major international and national sporting and cultural events in Kazan.
• Sports Events Organization Organization of major international and Russian sports events including FINA World Championships, FIFA World Cup, WorldSkills, BRICS Games, Urban Games, and Special Olympics events.
• BRICS Games Annual multi-sport competitions between BRICS countries based on principles of equality and non-discrimination, strengthening friendly sports relations. The 2024 edition included 4,267 delegation members from 82 countries and 387 medal sets.
• GTO (Ready for Labour and Defence) All-Russian physical fitness testing program for which the Directorate serves as federal operator for implementation across 2,638 testing centers nationwide with 14.4 million participants.
• Games of the Future (Phygital Games) Multi-sport tournament combining physical and digital/virtual sports competitions in phygital format. The 2024 edition had 2,000+ participants, 21 disciplines, and a $25 million prize pool across 9 venues over 12 days.
• Altyn Minbar International Film Festival Kazan International Film Festival showcasing cinema from Russia and Islamic world countries.
• Kazan Sports Venues Network of 15+ sports venues managed and utilized for events including Aquatics Palace, Ak Bars Arena, Tatneft Arena, Gymnastics Centre, Badminton Centre, Rowing Centre, and Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre.

Quantifiable outcome

• XXVII World Summer Universiade 2013: Recognized as best in history by international sports community with 11,000 athletes from 160 countries, 800,000 spectators, 19,970 volunteers, 3 billion TV viewers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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, flagship and minor.

• FINA (International Swimming Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018FINA signed agreement in September 2018 to establish FINA Development Centre in Kazan for implementing scholarship programs and athlete development. Centre hosts 30 scholarship recipients from 25 countries in swimming and diving programs.
• Roscongress FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRoscongress Foundation acts as the national operator for preparation and holding of KazanForum economic events. ANO Directorate serves as the executive directorate for these events, providing local operational expertise, venue coordination, and event management services.
• FISU (International University Sports Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partnership established in 2009 for Universiade organization. Continued collaboration including FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy forums held annually in Kazan with 100+ volunteers from 80+ countries.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in executing UNESCO's Kazan Action Plan adopted at MINEPS VI (6th International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport) with 103 countries participating.
• EMERCOM of Russia (МЧС России)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with Government of Republic of Tatarstan of International Salon 'Integrated Security' - Russia's largest security technology exhibition held at Kazan Expo.
• WorldSkills InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organizer for WorldSkills Kazan 2019 - most scaled international event in Russia that year with 1,300+ competitors from 63 countries, 56 competencies, and 3,500 volunteers.
• Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Unified Games 2023 - first major competitions in new format for athletes with intellectual disabilities, held simultaneously in summer and winter sports. Also hosted 2022 World Winter Games test events.
• Naif Arab University for Security SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference organizer for III International Research and Practice Conference 'Ensuring Safety of Oil Facilities' at Integrated Security Salon 2026.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roscongress Foundation: Russian government-designated national operator for major economic forums (SPIEF, Eastern Economic Forum). Directly comparable as a state-mandated non-profit event organizer with overlapping mandate in Russia's event ecosystem — and explicitly listed as a partnership counterpart for KazanForum.
• Russian Olympic Committee (ROC): National Olympic Committee coordinating Russia's participation in the Olympic Movement. Comparable as a Russian government-affiliated sports body that engages international federations and supports elite athlete participation — adjacent rather than competing mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee: Russian predecessor organizing committee for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Closest historical analog: state-mandated Russian ANO created to deliver a single mega-event, then continued post-Games in legacy event management capacity.

Regional players

• Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy: Qatari state body that delivered the 2022 FIFA World Cup and continues to organize major sporting/cultural events in Qatar. Comparable in being a government-designated mega-event operator with multi-year project execution, infrastructure legacy, and post-event programming role.
• Sport Singapore: Singapore government statutory board that promotes sport development and organizes/hosts international sporting events. Comparable as a state-mandated sports promotion agency with event hosting mandate and government commissioning model.
• UK Sport: UK government agency responsible for elite sport funding and supporting major event hosting bids. Comparable as a state agency with mandate to develop national sports infrastructure and host international competitions — but more policy-focused than operational event delivery.
• Japan Sport Council (JSC): Japanese government-affiliated body that operates national sports facilities and supports major sporting events. Comparable in operating national sports venues and supporting multi-sport event delivery for a government sponsor.

Others

• WorldSkills International: International federation that runs WorldSkills Championships — the ANO Directorate served as host organizer for WorldSkills Kazan 2019. Listed as a customer/partner rather than a competitor, but operates a comparable mega-event governance structure.
• FISU (International University Sports Federation): International federation that sanctions the Universiade — the ANO Directorate was founded to deliver the XXVII World Summer Universiade 2013. Listed as a founding partner/customer with overlapping event expertise in international multi-sport games.
• Russian Paralympic Committee: Russian governing body for Paralympic sport that coordinates elite disability sport and major event hosting. Comparable as a Russian state-affiliated sports organization, though operating in a specialized disability-sport niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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