Entering a new foreign market can be a major step and a serious investment:

Market analysis, strategic planning, product registration, incorporation in Russia, product labeling and promotion, distribution, office premises, personnel, customs, taxation and legal issues, rights protections… just to name a few of the hurdles to be overcome.

RMA Group offers several solutions that allow efficient and economical market assessment and entry.

For instance, familiarity with the Russian market requires a properly arranged familiarization trip, introductions to key reasons, as well as legal, logistical and staffing support once the launch decision has been made

RMA Group will set up a perfect itinerary for your trip to Russia, provide you with customized analytical reports and help you with all or part of logistical and managerial needs.

The most important international trade show is "PHARMTECH", taking place annually in November in Moscow. The one in 2008 will be conducted together with "Food Ingredient" trade show.

Another one is NutraSport, scheduled for June 2008.

The RMA Group will be glad to assist you with participating in these events.

Indeed, we strongly recommend our clients to reconnoiter Russian nutraceutical situation personally prior to taking a major financial decision.

And yes, we shall take care of your visa arrangements, travel logistics and business introductions.

Yes, there are. To name a few, we have been approached by key Russian players who would like to promote their best selling products to the USA and Europe. Some are looking for an investor. There are nutraceutical plants that would offer their facilities for manufacturing supplements in Russia, thus cutting transportation and customs costs.

Let us know what area you are most interested in, and we shall do our best to accommodate our needs.

Yes we can. To open up a new market, especially a market as lucrative as Russia, you would need a lot of issues to take care of, from starting a legal entity in Russia through establishing working contacts with distributors, authorities and market players.

You do need a consultant who has proven expertise in Russian regulatory affairs, traditions, laws and business practices.

If you chose RMA, you would as well gain another advantage: as a US corporation, we shall be accountable to you under theUS laws, and spare you the need to cope with the Russian banking system.

The cost of Registration services depends on three key factors:

• availability of documents necessary to compile a product dossier
• complexity of laboratory tests needed for this particular product, as determined by Russian nutrition scientist
• time constraints.

The costs for the registration of medical devices comprise: Consulting fee; Translation and authentication of translation if necessary; Russian experts' fee; tests and clinical studies; State Registration fee. There is no price list, but it is considerably less expensive than registering a new ingredient with FDA.

Once we receive your application with supporting documents, we will give you a quote on the total cost of your order in 3-5 working days. Please note that there is no price list, as every product is different.

Russian regulations allow selling dietary supplements only at pharmacies and specialized stores. However, there is a large gray zone between what is allowed and what is forbidden in Russia. Many domestic and international MLM companies have been very successful in Russia. The ice is pretty thin, but the gains are most promising.

If you are considering selling your product via direct marketing, we strongly recommend you to consult us before you do this.

The product registration documents, usually called just "Registration", have no expiration and stay valid as long as the products do not change

In accordance with the Russian legislation, all food (nutritional, dietary) supplements, also known as biologically active supplements (BAS), are subject to mandatory State Registration by ROSPOTREBNADZOR of the Russian Ministry of Health.

It is a very complicated process, involving a variety of documents, extensive laboratory tests and formula verification... It typically takes from 6 months to over a year, and is a nerve-shattering process.

With our help, you will walk through all those formalities in three months. In exceptional situation, we may undertake to expedite the process.

We have a vast experience, and enjoy excellent working relations with Russian authorities in charge of the State registration.