Albion frequently helps companies with these issues.

By offering product for Roubles, companies can sell to the vast majority of Russian companies which are either not registered to do business with foreign entities, or which do not want the problems, real or perceived, in doing so. By offering product for local currency, you significantly expand your customer base.

Our warehouse is at your disposal. This means that you can keep items permanently in Moscow, such as exhibition materials, etc. More importantly, you may choose to keep spares, or stock fast-moving items. Instead of submitting a proposal which offers delivery of ten days CIF, your customer can have it now.

Staff has been a problem for some time in Moscow; salary levels have risen, and it is very much a "buyers market". People may go from job to job, and retaining staff has become a real problem. It is also no longer advisable to have informal employment agreements with individuals. For this reason, we can take somebody on who will deal with your company, and will carry your company's business cards. This individual will report to you, and will be responsible for the development of your business. Effectively, this is your Moscow office. And in addition, you may consider this as a resource for setting up meetings, doing translations, editing your Russian website, or whatever else needs to be done, and all at no additional cost.

We will give this individual a desk and telephone in our Moscow office, so that they have a professional working environment. Depending upon your needs, we can monitor this individual for you, or leave them to get on with the job.

The big advantage for you is that, in the event of this person moving on, we replace him, resulting in time savings for you, compliance with Russian law, and a seamless and constant service provided by our Moscow office throughout the entire process.

But perhaps the biggest advantage of all in this methodology is the issue of moving goods across borders. We have twenty years' experience, and as such, not only a wealth of knowledge of how things must be done, but also enjoy excellent relations with the various bodies that are involved, including certification agencies, Customs and so on. We have strived very hard over the years to do things the right way, and will ensure that your product movements are handled in the right way too. More often than not, it is in this area that companies experience difficulties, either because they pass the export administration on to junior staff, or because they make assumptions that sending goods to Russia will be the same as sending goods anywhere else. We aim to have our clients operational in Russia as quickly and cheaply as possible. Part of our ethos is to keep costs down for our clients

We have a track record of saving companies time and money. For testimonials, click here: Testimonials on Albion's consulting services.

Troubleshooting

In business there are problems and Russia business is no exception. Companies frequently come to us when they need assistance. This may be because of some new legislation, because they need a Power of Attorney, or need a local Russian structure. We deal with problems in a practical manner and have been able to find successful solutions for our clients, when there appeared to be an insoluble problem.