Business Development

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	www.acdivoca.org ACDI/VOCA ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit international organization providing high quality technical expertise at the request of farmers, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and private and government agencies abroad.
	www.amcham.ru American Chamber of Commerce in Russia The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) promotes favorable investment conditions in the Russian Federation for western business. It endorses solutions to trade and investment issues that protect and benefit members' interests, supports greater cooperation between western companies and their Russian partners, and provides timely and accurate information on the Russian market. Founded in 1994, AmCham has chapters in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Its members include over 650 companies and 1000 professionals. Chamber members may access a network of business contacts, member-to-member discounts, updates on business trends, and extensive advocacy and policy programs.
	www.consulting.ru/toolkit Carana Corporation/USAID Transformation Toolkit for Accounting Systems The "Transformation tool-kit" methodology was successfully used to transform the financial statements of 25 Russian enterprises into statements which comply with International Accounting Standards (IAS). This methodology provides a cost effective alternative that will allow one to restate the financial statements prepared in accordance with Russian Statutory Accounting Methodology (RSA) into those that are in substantial compliance with International Accounting Standards (IAS).
	www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Colleges/BSOS/Depts/IRIS/IRIS/index.html The Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector (IRIS) IRIS helps government, business and civil society create and implement reforms that increase market-oriented economic growth and strengthen democratic procedures. It offers advice, technical assistance, research, and direct financial support to groups seeking to improve laws, rules, and procedures related to creating competitive markets in developing and transitional economies. Programs in Russia include: Broadening Access and Strengthening Input Markets Systems (BASIS); Training of Bailiffs; Small and Medium Business Support Networks; Entrepreneurial Business Services in the Russian Far East and Siberia; Strengthening for Economic Think Tanks. IRIS is part of the Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, near Washington, DC. IRIS has conducted research and advised policy makers in 61 developing and transition countries.
	http://www.counterpart.org Counterpart International Counterpart International is a nonprofit international human development organization founded in 1965 as the Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and works in more than 60 countries.
	www.ebs.ru The Entrepreneurial Business Services (EBS) EBS focuses its assistance on developing Russian small- and medium-sized businesses and strengthening local Russian business support institutions. This program offers the services of Qualified American Business Volunteers to small and medium-sized Russian businesses for transfer of skills and knowledge from American Volunteer Organizations to their Local Russian Partners (LRPs). Assistance is offered in the following areas: Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Sales Management, Joint Venture, Trade Links, Human Resource Development, Linkages to Finance, Manufacturing Techniques, Value-Added Opportunities, Advertising, Electronic Accounting Assistance, Implementation of New Technologies.
	www.junior-achievement.ru Junior Achievement Russia The main goal of Junior Achievement Russia is development and dissemination of education curriculum to train school children and students the basics of economics and entrepreneurship through partnership between business and education.
	www.opportunity.org Opportunity International Opportunity International's (OI) mission is to provide opportunities for people in chronic poverty to transform their lives. OI's strategy is to create jobs, stimulate small business, and strengthen communities among the poor. OI's method is to work through indigenous Partner organizations that provide small business loans, training, and counsel.
	www.alaska.edu University of Alaska This umbrella site provides access to Alaska's public multi-campus university system and administrative office.
	www.usrbf.org U.S.-Russia Business Forum The U.S.-Russia Business Forum is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to strengthening public understanding of the political, economic and security issues in the US-Russian relationship. The Forum undertakes projects that contribute to US-Russian relations, promote democracy and a market economy in Russia, and improve the trade and investment climate for American business. The Forum is affiliated with the U.S.-Russia Business Council and is supported by tax-deductible contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals.
	www.fbd.spb.ru St. Petersburg Foundation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Development St. Petersburg Foundation specializes in the preparation and presentation of business plans for Russian companies and western investors; training that combines western training techniques and local experience; market research for organizations or companies interested in Russian markets; and information services and partner searches. The Foundation organizes partner search events in St. Petersburg and North-West Russia.
	www.innov.ru/palata "Chamber of Small Business and Artisans of Nizhegorodskaya Oblast" Non-commercial Partnership Chamber promotes development and provides support to small business and artisans in Nizhegorodskaya oblast.
	www.cci.spb.org Center for Civic Initiatives, Training Center Center implements various programmes for the development of small business, detailed description of which is given on the site. Operates in St. Petersburg.
	www.cais.ru Centre for Advanced International Studies (CAIS) The Centre for Advanced International Studies, is a politically independent, nonprofit Moscow-based forum for education in market economics and socially responsible capitalism. CAIS helps Russia achieve the transition to a free market and civil society by improving the quality and transparency of decisions in economics and politics. CAIS targets the present generation of mid-career policy and decision makers, in business, politics and administration, who were denied access to modern economics under the Soviet system. CAIS aims to restore the reputation of market economics among policy makers, to create a respected and independent forum for free exchange of liberal ideas and action, and to build a bridge between businessmen, administrators and economists. CAIS activities include: Seminars, Lectures and Conferences; Courses in Economics; a group of Associates; regular Reports; a clearing house and information center.