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Regulatory Facts - Russia
The more informed you are, the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global market. The below fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product approval in the targeted country.
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Total Population: 146,001,176 (July 2000 est.) |
GDP per capita: $4,200 (1999 est.) |
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Age Structure:
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0-14 yrs 18% 15-64 yrs 69% 65 yrs and over 13% |
Communication Status: Gov &
Private |
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Health Care Status: National |
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Sex Ratio:
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0.88 male(s) /female |
Economic Status: |
75 % Government |
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25 % Private |
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Official Language: Russian |
International Organization Participation: |
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Literacy Rate: 98 % |
APEC, ISO, ITU |
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The three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical
products, and Consumer products are addressed in this Fact Sheet. For detailed information on a specific
country or product, please contact the International Compliance Management Unit
at TÜV Product Service at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer Products |
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Regulatory Authority: Ministry of Communication and Information of the
Russian Federation Approval Bodies: State Committee for Communication and Information |
Regulatory Authority: Ministry
of Health Works
to ensure clinical safety and efficiency Approval Bodies: Gosttandart
(GOST) |
Regulatory Authority: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Approval Bodies: Gosttandart
(GOST) |
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EMC & Safety: Gosttandart
(GOST) |
Safety: Gosttandart
(GOST) Ensures
product conformity against technical/ safety standards |
Safety: Gosstandart (GOST) Certificate is required in order to clear customs |
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Radio: GKRCH: Radio
Frequency Allocation |
Radio: Frequency assigned by GKRCH |
Radio: Frequency assigned by GKRCH |
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Labeling: Specific label is required. To use GOST mark an
applicant must have license from Gosstandart. |
Labeling: A specific label is required to be adhered to the approved product. |
Labeling: Label with specific information is required for consumer products. |
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Residency Requirements: No Local presence required |
Residency Requirements: No
Local presence required |
Residency Requirements: No
Local presence required |
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Current Trends: Revamping of telephone network. Large investments being put into
system. |
Currents Trends: Trying to reform healthcare sector by shifting from state owned to
private medical care. |
Current Trends: In first five months
of 2000, 2.35 million pairs of shoes were imported from Italy for a value of
$75 million. This is a 100 % increase from previous year. |
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