"Country Study Russia" - Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Ministry of Economy, Transport and Innovation

Page created by Clyde Cross
 
CONTINUE READING
1

                                   „Country Study Russia“

                           Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
                           Ministry of Economy, Transport and
                                        Innovation

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Overview
                                                                                     2

         • This study provides macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis of the russian
           overall market and specialized topics of the food market.

         • The main focus is
           - delivering base-line information for site visits in Moscow / St.Petersburg
           - offering easy-to-use information for small and medium companies to prepare
             the development of international strategies in the food markets

         • The data sources should be only “free-of-cost” and secondary data based

         • A update should be possible on a yearly base.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Geography
                                       3

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Geography
                                                                                                                                      4

Capital (and largest city)                              Moscow

Official language(s)                                    Russian official throughout the country; 27 others co-official in various regions
Ethnic groups (2002)                                    79.8% Russians,
                                                        3.8% Tatars,
                                                        2.0% Ukrainians,
                                                        1.2% Bashkirs,
                                                        1.1% Chuvashes,
                                                        12.1% others and unspecified[1]
Demonym                                                 Russian
Government                                              Federal semi-presidential republic
 -                 President                            Dmitry Medvedev
 -                 Prime Minister                       Vladimir Putin (Independent, but leader of UR)
 -                 Chairman of the Federation Council   Alexander Torshin (acting)
 -                 Chairman of the State Duma           Boris Gryzlov (UR)
Legislature                                             Federal Assembly
 -                 Upper House                          Federation Council
 -                 Lower House                          State Duma

Area
-                  Total                                17,075,400 km2 (1st)
-                  Water (%)                            13[2] (including swamps)
Population
-                  2010 census                          142,905,200[3]
-                  Density                              8.3/km2 (217th)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Objectives
                                                                                                              5

         Data sources of the following analysis are:

         •     International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank
               and OECD GDP estimates.
         •     United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.
         •     World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).
         •     World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
         •     World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Intellectual Property Indicators and
               www.wipo.int/econ_stat. The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to
               the transformation of these data.
         •     International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and
               database, and World Bank estimates.
         •     World Bank and Turku School of Economics, Logistic Performance Index Surveys. Data are available online
               at : http://www.worldbank.org/lpi. Summary results are published in Arvis and others' Connecting to
               Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy, The Logistics Performance Index and Its Indicators
               report.
         •     World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
         •     United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
         •     Company Information
         •     GfK Panels, and Roper studies
         •     http://www.foodmarket.spb.ru

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Macroeconomy
                                                   6

                          Macroeconomic Analysis

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Methodology-Macro
                                                                                      7

Specific country macro economy            Status quo information
• economy data set                        • last year period
  -GDP
  -price index/purchasing power
  -growth rates                           5 to 10 years in the past data
  -labour cost
  -inflation                               trend analysis
  -exchange rates                         • trend extrapolation
  -state balance                          • integrating the official state economic prognosis
• business performance data set               (correction factor)
  - innovation index
  - sourcing
  - telecommunication
  - regulatory affairs
• socio-demographic data set              Forecast information
  - population, education, urbanisation   • 2015 scenario
  - media use                             • 2020 scenario
• globalisation data set                  • 2030 Scenario
• market barriers

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
8

              Macroeconomic Environment

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
GDP
                                                                                                                     9

                                                                      • Reference Denmark: 2009 GDPpc 55992 $
                              GDP (current US$)
 1,8E+12
 1,6E+12
 1,4E+12
 1,2E+12
   1E+12
   8E+11                                          GDP (current US$)
   6E+11
   4E+11
   2E+11
        0                                                             GDP per capita (current US$)
             1995
             1996
             1997
             1998
             1999
             2000
             2001
             2002
             2003
             2004
             2005
             2006
             2007
             2008
             2009

                                                         14000

                                                         12000

                                                         10000
    • The GDP analysis shows an                           8000
    exponential growth.                                   6000
                                                                                                                GDP per capita
                                                                                                                (current US$)
    • The decent in 2009 is an effect of the              4000
    financial crisis of the world economy                 2000

                                                             0
                                                                 1995
                                                                 1996
                                                                 1997
                                                                 1998
                                                                 1999
                                                                 2000
                                                                 2001
                                                                 2002
                                                                 2003
                                                                 2004
                                                                 2005
                                                                 2006
                                                                 2007
                                                                 2008
                                                                 2009
Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
GDP
                                                                                                            10

                                                                          • Reference Denmark: 2009 1-3 %
                                          GDP growth (annual %)
                                 12

                                 10
                                   8
                                   6

                                   4
                                   2
                                                                     GDP growth (annual %)
                                   0
                                       1995
                                       1996
                                       1997
                                       1998
                                       1999
                                       2000
                                       2001
                                       2002
                                       2003
                                       2004
                                       2005
                                       2006
                                       2007
                                       2008
                                       2009
                                  -2

                                  -4

                                  -6
                                  -8
                                -10

                 • The annual GDP growth seems to be stable at an average value of 6-8 %
                 • The decent in 2009 is again the result of the financial crisis
                 • A mean of 4-6 % during the next years can be expected

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Inflation
                                                                                                                   11

                                            Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
 160

 140

 120

 100

  80
                                                                                        Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
  60

  40

  20

    0
        1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

                 • The Inflation seems to be stable at an average value of 18-20 %
                 • The decent in 2009 is again the result of the financial crisis and expected
                 central bank influence
                 • A mean of 5-10 % during the next years can be expected

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Consumption
                                                                                                             12

                         Household final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
  20

  15

  10

                                                                            Household final consumption expenditure
   5
                                                                            (annual % growth)

   0
       199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009

  -5

 -10

                 • The annual growth of household final consumption seems to be stable at
                 an average value of 10-15%
                 • The decent in 2009 is again the result of the financial crisis
                 • A mean of 15-20 % during the next years can be expected

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Economical structure
                                                                                                  13
70

60

                                                                     • The share of service (60%) is slow
50
                                                                     increasing
                                       Agriculture, value added
                                       (% of GDP)                    • This is already quiet close to
40
                                       Manufacturing, value          typical developed countries (70-
                                       added (% of GDP)
                                                                     80%)
30                                     Industry, value added (% of
                                       GDP)
                                                                     • This might be an indicator for a
                                       Services, etc., value added   nearly “finished” development
20                                     (% of GDP)                    • Due to the fact, that service and
                                                                     industry is concentrated in the
10
                                                                     urban westerly regions, the
                                                                     situation in these areas are “ahead”
 0
                                                                     in the development
      1995
      1996
      1997
      1998
      1999
      2000
      2001
      2002
      2003
      2004
      2005
      2006
      2007
      2008
      2009

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Employment
                                                                                                            14
                                               Unemployment
                          Unemployment 1997     with primary
                                               education (% of
          Unemployment                              total
           with tertiary                       unemployment)
          education (% of                           21%
               total
          unemployment)
               39%

                                            Unemployment
                                            with secondary
                                            education (% of
                                                 total                                                 Unemployment
                                            unemployment)        Unemployment      Unemployment 2007    with primary
                                                  41%             with tertiary                        education (% of
                                                                 education (% of                            total
                                                                      total                            unemployment)
                 • Due to the change in the                      unemployment)                              14%
                                                                      32%
                 economical structure (see slide 12)
                 the unemployment in the segment
                 “tertiary education” is relatively
                 decreasing                                                                       Unemployment
                                                                                                  with secondary
                 • This is an indicator for the on                                                education (% of
                 going structural developement                                                         total
                                                                                                  unemployment)
                                                                                                        54%

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                                                   15
   The overall economic development shows a typical picture of an emerging developing economy. The overall level of the Growth
   Domestic Product (GDP) is close to 12000 $ per capita, in average 25 to 30 % of the level of a developed (high income) economy.

   The annual change of the GDP was on a level of 8 % stable for many years, the negative sore in 2009 is an effect of the global
   financial crisis and not a national effect. Out of a business point of view, it can be estimated, that the development will go on at
   the historical level of 8 to 10 % in the next years. This means, Russia will remain an attractive growing market on a way closing
   the gap to Europe in the future. One mayor advantage of the country is the availability of various natural resources.

   Especially for consumer products (food) the development of the household final consumption expenditure is relevant. During
   the last ten years there was an increasing stabile development from 7 % to 15 % (the negative value in 2009 is an effect of the
   global financial crisis). The increase and the higher value than the GDP-growth is an indicator for a “catching up” in consuming
   by the households. This is a special point of attractiveness for developing, producing and retailing certain consuming goods.

   The economical structure shows, that the change from a primary to a tertiary dominated economy is continuing. The share of
   services has already reached 65 % and is quite close to typical shares in “developed” countries (70 %-80 %). This is an indicator
   that the structural gap to Europe is closing step by step.

   The structural economic change is also visible in the structure of unemployment. The unemployment shares of persons with a
   tertiary education is relatively decreasing (share 1997 39 % to 2007 32 %). The Russian economy creates demand in high educated
   people. The level of industry and service becomes higher and gives a structural stability into the economic development.

   Conclusion:

   The overall economical parameter of Russia shows a stable and attractive environment for business, especially for business in
   the field of consumer good. The primary reasons for this are availability of natural resources, structural economic development,
   stabile economic growth (not “hyper emerging”).

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
16

                                       Trade

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Import
                                                                                                                17

                                       Merchandise imports (current US$)
3,5E+11

 3E+11

2,5E+11

 2E+11

                                                                                         Merchandise imports (current US$)
1,5E+11

 1E+11

 5E+10

       0
            1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

           • The decrease in 2009 is an effect of the financial crisis, the growth is expected to go on

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Import - structure
                                                                                                                       18

             Merchandise imports from high-                          • Reference Denmark: 2009 high income 89%
              income economies (% of total                                                2009 developing 2,8%

                  merchandise imports)
70
60
50
40                                      Merchandise imports              Merchandise imports from
                                        from high-income
30
                                        economies (% of total
                                                                      developing economies in Europe &
20
10
                                        merchandise imports)         Central Asia (% of total merchandise
 0
                                                                                   imports)
     1995
     1996
     1997
     1998
     1999
     2000
     2001
     2002
     2003
     2004
     2005
     2006
     2007
     2008
     2009
                                                                40
                                                                35
                                                                30
     • The share of import from high-income
                                                                25
     countries is slow increasing                                                                                Merchandise imports
                                                                20                                               from developing
     • They are the most important trade                                                                         economies in Europe &
                                                                15
     partners                                                                                                    Central Asia (% of total
                                                                10                                               merchandise imports)
     • the role of developing countries (out
                                                                5
     of the region) is going down
                                                                0    1995
                                                                     1996
                                                                     1997
                                                                     1998
                                                                     1999
                                                                     2000
                                                                     2001
                                                                     2002
                                                                     2003
                                                                     2004
                                                                     2005
                                                                     2006
                                                                     2007
                                                                     2008
                                                                     2009
 Part-financed by the European Union
 (European Regional Development Fund)
Import - structure
                                                                                                              19
                                                  2005

                                        1%
                                             1%
                                       0%
                                                               Merchandise imports from high-income
                                       4%                      economies (% of total merchandise imports)

                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies outside region (% of total
                                                               merchandise imports)
                          19%
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total
                                                               merchandise imports)
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of
                                                               total merchandise imports)
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                         54%   economies in Latin America & the Caribbean
                   8%                                          (% of total merchandise imports)
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies in Middle East & North Africa (%
                                                               of total merchandise imports)
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies in South Asia (% of total
                                13%
                                                               merchandise imports)
                                                               Merchandise imports from developing
                                                               economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total
                                                               merchandise imports)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Import - structure
                                                                                                                     20
                                                             2009
                                                       1%
                                                  0%    0%
                                                                          Merchandise imports from high-income
                                             4%                           economies (% of total merchandise imports)

                                   11%                                    Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies outside region (% of total
                                                                          merchandise imports)
                                                                          Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total
                                                                          merchandise imports)
                                                                          Merchandise imports from developing
                    14%                                                   economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total
                                                                          merchandise imports)
                                                                    51%   Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies in Latin America & the Caribbean
                                                                          (% of total merchandise imports)
                                                                          Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of
                                                                          total merchandise imports)
                                                                          Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies in South Asia (% of total
                                       19%                                merchandise imports)
                                                                          Merchandise imports from developing
                                                                          economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total
                                                                          merchandise imports)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Taxes
                                                                                                                       21

             Taxes on goods and services (% of                         • Reference Denmark: Tax g&s 36,5 %

                         revenue)
35
30
25
20
                                           Taxes on goods and
15                                         services (% of revenue)
10
 5
 0
      2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
                                                                     Taxes on international trade (% of
                                                                                 revenue)
                                                           35
     • The decreasing of taxes on goods and
                                                           30
     services and the increasing of taxes on
                                                           25
     international trade seems to be an                    20
     effect of adapting to normal                          15
                                                                                                             Taxes on international
                                                                                                             trade (% of revenue)
     international business.                               10
                                                            5
                                                            0
                                                                 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                               22
   Due to the macroeconomic situation the merchandise imports are growing exponential. This is conform to the
   overall development.

   The shares of merchandise imports out of certain areas of the world show an interesting change. The imports from
   high-income economies are slow and continuing increasing (60 % to 65 % over the last 10 years), on the other side,
   the merchandise imports from developing economies in Europe and Central Asia (neighbourhood) das decreasing
   more than 50 % during the last 10 years.

   This might be an indicator for on going “west” orientation, adaption and globalisation of live styles and a less
   important role of the former union partners.

   The tax levels for taxes an goods and services are on a value of nearly 15 % of revenue, taxes on international trade
   are on a value of nearly 25 % of revenue. This are indicators for an international convergence to the typical rates.
   There is no indicator, that government tries to influence the international trade in a critical matter.

   Conclusion:

   The trading parameters are indicating an attractive business environment especially for European companies. The
   Russian trade is open and follows principles of globalisation.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
23

                        Demography - Population

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Population
                                                                                                                    24

                                                                      • Reference Denmark: 2009 Growth 0,64%
                              Population, total
160000000
140000000
120000000
100000000
 80000000
                                                  Population, total
 60000000
 40000000
 20000000
           0                                                            Population growth (annual %)
               1995
               1996
               1997
               1998
               1999
               2000
               2001
               2002
               2003
               2004
               2005
               2006
               2007
               2008
               2009
                                                                0

                                                                      1995
                                                                      1996
                                                                      1997
                                                                      1998
                                                                      1999
                                                                      2000
                                                                      2001
                                                                      2002
                                                                      2003
                                                                      2004
                                                                      2005
                                                                      2006
                                                                      2007
                                                                      2008
                                                                      2009
                                                             -0,1

                                                             -0,2

                                                                                                               Population growth
                                                             -0,3
                                                                                                               (annual %)

                                                             -0,4

                                                             -0,5

                                                             -0,6

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Population – structural change
                                                                                                                                25
    80                                                                                 • Reference Denmark: 2009 0-14 18%
                                                                                                                15-64 65%
                                                                                                                65+ 16%
    70

    60

    50

                                                                                           Population ages 0-14 (% of total)
    40
                                                                                           Population ages 15-64 (% of total)
                                                                                           Population ages 65 and above (% of total)
    30

    20

    10

     0
          1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

    • The population is shifting from young to old (equal situation as in high developed countries)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Population
                                                                                                                  26
0,2

0,1
                                                                       • The people are shifting from urban to
  0                                                                    rural living
       1995
       1996
       1997
       1998
       1999
       2000
       2001
       2002
       2003
       2004
       2005
       2006
       2007
       2008
       2009
-0,1                                                                   • This is untypical for the status of
                                          Rural population
-0,2                                      growth (annual %)            development.
-0,3                                      Urban population             • Industry and service is primary
                                          growth (annual %)
-0,4
                                                                       growing in urban regions
-0,5

-0,6                                                   120000000
-0,7
                                                       100000000

                                                        80000000

                                                        60000000                                             Rural population
                                                                                                             Urban population
                                                        40000000

                                                        20000000

                                                               0
                                                                   1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009

   Part-financed by the European Union
   (European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                              27
      The population growth rate is negative with a light trend to zero. This is typical for developed countries
      und normally not typical for emerging economies. This is an indicator for a developed social structure (may
      be out of the socialistic history).

      Special is the situation comparing rural and urban regions. The growth in the urban region show a negative
      development from 2000 to 2008.

      This may be an result of “unorganised business development”. This effect seems to be stabilised now. The
      growth rate in the urban Region is equal to the situation in Europe. This is an indicator for a comparable
      situation of the social development as in Europe.

      Conclusion:

      The growth rates are similar to developed economic situations, this is not normal in an emerging economy
      but an interesting aspect for business. The social environment corresponds with a “European” situation.
      Market-segmentation and core strategies can be transferred from home countries. An ethnocentric
      approach (business model for international business)will be possible.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
28

                                       Education and Income
                                              Health

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Education
                                                                                                           29
100

 90

 80

 70

 60

 50                                                                            School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
                                                                               School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
 40

 30

 20

 10

  0
             2003                 2004   2005   2006    2007       2008

      • There is a shift to higher education (due to the developing economy)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Income Share
                                                                                                                              30
Income share                                                    Income share
held by lowest          Income Share 1999                      held by second
     20%                                                            20%
      6%                                                            11%

                                                          Income share
                                                           held by third
                                                               20%
                                                               16%
                        Income share
                       held by highest
                            20%          Income share
                            44%          held by fourth
                                              20%
                                              23%                               Income share                                  Income share
                                                                                held by lowest   Income Share 2007           held by second
                                                                                     20%                                          20%
                                                                                      5%                                          10%
                                                                                                                        Income share
                                                                                                                         held by third
           • There is an evident and clear shift to                                                                          20%
           higher (highest) income                                                                                           14%

           • Only the top 20% are increasing
                                                                                                   Income share
           • There is a “rich” sub-culture                                                        held by highest
           developing (with 50 % of all Income)                                                        20%
                                                                                                       50%          Income share
                                                                                                                    held by fourth
                                                                                                                         20%
                                                                                                                         21%

  Part-financed by the European Union
  (European Regional Development Fund)
31

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Health expenditure
                                                                                                                                            32

         Out-of-pocket health expenditure (%
          of private expenditure on health)                                                • Health is coming more and more into
84
                                                                                           the focus
                                                                                           • Also in the private priorities, health
83
                                                                                           play an important role
82
                                                           Out-of-pocket health
81                                                         expenditure (% of
                                                                                              • Reference Denmark: 2009 HEpc 6272 $
                                                           private expenditure on
80                                                         health)
79

78
       2003      2004       2005        2006     2007
                                                                                           Health expenditure per capita
 6                                                                                                 (current US$)
                                                                              600
 5
                                                                              500
 4                                                      Health expenditure,
                                                        private (% of GDP)    400
 3                                                      Health expenditure,                                                           Health expenditure
                                                                              300
                                                        public (% of GDP)                                                             per capita (current
 2                                                                            200                                                     US$)
                                                        Health expenditure,
                                                        total (% of GDP)      100
 1
                                                                               0
 0                                                                                  2003    2004    2005     2006     2007
      2003      2004      2005      2006       2007

 Part-financed by the European Union
 (European Regional Development Fund)
Life expectancy
                                                                                                               33
80

75

70

                                                                                  Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
65
                                                                                  Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
                                                                                  Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

60

55

50
     1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

 Part-financed by the European Union
 (European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                                 34
   The Russian society is increasing their capabilities for successful development by shifting in education. The
   enrollment into tertiary schools is increasing. In the result the interlectual properties of the nation are secured.

   A special focus has to be on the income situation. In Russia the GINI-Index is high. This show, that there is an
   unequal distribution.

   The high-income group is big and more increasing. The situation of the unequal distribution the progressing.
   The “high-income – luxury demand” segment of the consumer is growing. Out of an social-economic point of
   view this development is a risk of disbalance in society.

   An indicator for a change and development are the increasing expenditures for heath and out-of-pocket health
   expenditures. It might be a growing interest for healthy living.

   Conclusion:

   The most relevant results out of this topic are:

   - The segment of “high-income” is still growing and an interesting business target group for trade.
   - Health and healthy living is an upcoming / on going trend.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
35

                                 Business Performance

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Logistics performance indicators
                                                                                     36

1 = poor 5= high                                                     2006    2009
Efficiency of customs clearance process                               1,94    2,15   3,58
Quality of trade and transport-related infrastructure                 2,23    2,38   3,99
Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments                      2,48    2,72   3,46
Competence and quality of logistics services                          2,46    2,51   3,83
Overall                                                               2,37    2,61   3,85
Frequency with which shipments reach consignee within scheduled or
expected time                                                        2,94    3,23    4,38
Ability to track and trace consignments                              2,17     2,6    3,94

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Business performance indicators
                                                                             37

                                                                     2005    2009
    Average time to clear exports through customs (days)                 0       5
    Cost to export (US$ per container)                                   0    14,3
    Documents to export (number)                                         0       0
    Lead time to export (days)                                        7,52    4,58
    Firms using banks to finance investment (% of firms)             1750    1850
    Informal payments to public officials (% of firms)                   8       8
    Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales)        36      36
    Time required to obtain an operating license (days)              15,41   30,62
    Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms)        61,98   29,44
    Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms)    0,51    0,78
    ISO certification ownership (% of firms)                                  57,4
    Value lost due to electrical outages (% of sales)                27,03   33,05
    Firms offering formal training (% of firms)                              94,68
    Management time dealing with officials (% of management time)    10,57   11,69
    Cost to import (US$ per container)                                1,86    1,22
    Documents to import (number)                                     36,95   52,17
    Lead time to import (days)                                        6,13   19,93
    Time to resolve insolvency (years)                               1750    1850

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Business performance indicators
                                                                              38

                                                                      2005    2009
 Documents to import (number)                                           13       13
 Lead time to import (days)                                             36       36
 Time to resolve insolvency (years)                                     3,8     3,8
 Strength of legal rights index (0=weak to 10=strong)                     3       3
 Time required to enforce a contract (days)                            281     281
 Rigidity of employment index (0=less rigid to 100=more rigid)                   38
 Procedures to enforce a contract (number)                              37       37
 Time required to register property (days)                              52       43
 Procedures to register property (number)                                6        6
 Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita)            8,8      2,7
 Time required to start a business (days)                               35       30
 Start-up procedures to register a business (number)                    10        9
 Time to prepare and pay taxes (hours)                                448      320
 Average number of times firms spent in meetings with tax officials   1,46     1,57
 Tax payments (number)                                                  15       11
 Total tax rate (% of profit)                                         51,2     48,3
 Time required to build a warehouse (days)                            671      653
 Procedures to build a warehouse (number)                               64       63

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Business performance indicators
                                                                                                                             39
70000

                                                                                       • The trademark application
                                                                                       are an indicator for the
60000
                                                                                       business development
                                                                                       • Residential as non-residential
50000                                                                                  applications are increasing

40000                                                                                    Trademark applications, Madrid
                                                                                         Trademark applications, direct nonresident
                                                                                         Trademark applications, direct resident
30000
                                                                                         Trademark applications, total

20000

10000

     0
          1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Summary - macroeconomy
                                                                                     40

 • The macroeconomic analysis show the indicators of a typical “late” developing
   country
 • The effects of the financial crisis 2009 had the expected results (decrease in GDP etc.)
 • The gap the high developed countries (for example Denmark) is still ca. 50 %
 • In comparison to other countries in the region, Russia seems to have an economic
   leadership function.
 • Clear economic engine is the westerly region (areas Moscow and St. Petersburg etc.)
 • The international trade relationships have an increasing orientation in the direction of
   the “high-income” countries.
 • The countries in the region (euro-asia) have still an importance, but it seems to shift
 • The population is decreasing (like in Europe) the urbanisation is stabile.
 • The income structure shows a shift to 20% very high earning people. This is an
   indicator for a marked segmentation into “first – business – ecomomy”
 • It is an estimated guess, that the sales-attractiveness is primary in the west urban
   regions.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Business environment
                                                                                                                           41
   The macroeconomic overview indicates the following business opportunities:

   • The economical growth is stable and will go on. Market volumes will increase

   • The fundamental reasons for the development are education and a good availability of natural resources.

   • The economic structure (primary, secondary and tertiary) is in a late development phase (comparable to Europe)

   • Threre seems to be a market segment of high-income people, still growing and with high purchasing power

   • High education and health orientation are indicators for high social development and offer opportunities for nearly
     standardised product and business transfer

   • Taxes and business performance for international business are acceptable open for trade.

         The strategic options for international business out of Europe are

         - Ethnocentric (primary for small companies),                                          export-strategy
         - Regiocentric (possible for midsize companies),                                       i. e. joint-venture

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
42

            Mayor macroeconomic Trends

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Economic scenario
                                                                                                          43

12

10

 8

 6

 4

 2

 0

 -2
       1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013   2020
 -4

 -6

 -8

-10

                                           GDP growth (annual %)

      • The major economic indicator for the further development is the GDP
      • The trend analysis estimates an ongoing development until 2020 between 6-8 %
      • The “quantitative” reasons are -still a gap to high income countries
                                        -good ongoing development of capability indicators
                                        (education, health,..)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Trade scenario                                                                                                              44
                80
                70
                60
                50
                40
                30
                20
                10
                 0
                      1995
                      1996
                      1997
                      1998
                      1999
                      2000
                      2001
                      2002
                      2003
                      2004
                      2005
                      2006
                      2007
                      2008
                      2009
                      2010
                      2011
                      2012
                      2013
                      2014
                      2015
                      2016
                      2017
                      2018
                      2019
                      2020
                      2021
                      2022
                      2023
                      2024
                      2025
               -10
               -20

                              Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

                              Merchandise imports from developing economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise
                              imports)

    • The import structure is an possible indicator for the international economic orientation
    • The trend analysis estimates an ongoing development until 2020
    •The “quantitative” reasons are -still a gap to high income countries
                                      - convergence of the demand cluster (globalisation)

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Trade scenario                      45

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
46

                      Micro economical Analysis

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Methodology - Micro
                                                                               47

Market segmentation food               Specific segmentation       Cluster analysis
• consumer market                      • socio-economic segm.     • consumer based
  -structure                           • consume-behavioural      • product based
  -preferences                          segmentation
  -development
• retail structure                     Retail structure           Secondary research
  -companies                           • overview                 • trade fair
  -fragmentation                       • procedures               • existing studies
  -globalisation
  -supply chain structure              Food industry              Secondary research
• food industry                        • situation                • trade fair
  -agricultural situation              • products                 • Chamber of
  -food processing industry                                         Commerce
  -types of products                   Market communication
  -industrial cluster                                             Secondary research
                                       • media use
• market communication                                            • media mirror
                                       • communication channels
  -specific media structure                                       • media use

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Food Products ex.
                                       48

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Food Products ex.
                                       49

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Primary research – Exhibitions - Moscow
                                             50

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Primary research – Exhibitions – St. Peterburg
                                                                                                                                  51

 The product overview (Source: Publications from Hypermarkets/Supermarkets and Chains) shows an comparable spectrum as it
 is equal to Europe. Branding and types of food are similar developed.

 The results, only using secondary, free available information, has its natural barriers. A possible frame for “low cost” field research
 are the listed trade fairs and exhibitions. Information out of this will enhance the quality of information for specific products.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
52

                                       Retail Structure

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail – Overview of retail companies
                                           53

1 $ = 27,08 rubles

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail – Case “X5-Retail Group”
                                       54

         Regional distribution

         According to the regional
         Development, the presence
         of the big retail
         Companies are primary in
         the western regions. It is
         slowly moving east.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail – Case “X5-Retail Group”
                                       55

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail – Case “X5-Retail Group”
                                       56

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail – Case “X5-Retail Group”
                                       57

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Shopping for food – retail structure
                                                                                                                                58

      In comparison to selected European
      countries, there is still less use of Mall
      and 80
           Center for food shopping. There is
      much space for additional
      development
           70       for this type of shopping
      facility
              60

              50
                                                                                                       Retail Mall

              40                                                                                       Retail Center
                                                                                                       Retail Street fairs

              30                                                                                       Retail Kiosks

              20

              10

               0
                       Global          Russia   Poland    Czech     Germany   France   Italy   Spain
                                                         Republic                                                            Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail Structure – Retail companies (Food) in Moscow and St. Petersburg
                                                                                     59

                                       Source: GfK RUS FMCG Shopping Monitor, 2007

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Retail Structure
                                                                                            60

                  Moskow
                                       2005   2006   2007
                  Hypermark.             16     25     26   The development of
                  Supermak.              24     23     26   trade structures indicate
                  Discount               27     22     21
                  Open
                                                            a change to big and mega
                  market                 15     12      9   structures.
                                                            This trends seems to slow
                  St. Petersburg
                                                            down, but looking at the
                                       2005   2006   2007
                  Hypermark.             23     39     40
                                                            status (Slide 58) there is
                  Supermak.              15     12      9   still place for growth.
                  Discount               43     35     34
                  Open
                  market                  4      4      3

                                                                                         Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                                  61
   The retail structure for food products (and consumer goods) is in a change. Specially in the urban regions (Moscow
   and
   St. Petersburg) is marked by developing Hyper- and Supermarket structures. There is still a gap to to situation in
   Europe, looking on the eastern European situation there is still a place for 100 % growth in the next years.

   The retail market is dominates by a few big chains (5 in St. Petersburg and 10 in Moscow). This may be a risk for
   business, if it is nor easily possible to become listed with the own products, difficulties in the market entrance can
   be expected. On the other hand, a successful listing might be a guarantee for a positive development.

   It is strongly recommended to have a deeper view into the retail facilities during the planned site visits.

   The street fair are still playing an important role, especially Moscow, astonishing not in St. Petersburg. They are
   primary used for buying fresh staff, such as fruits and meat. Never the less, the importance is going down
   continuously.

   Conclusion:

   The retail structure is developed to a similar system like in Europe. There is still place for growth. The offered
   products have to develop in a way, that they meet the logistical needs in da retail facility like a Hypermarket.
   Experiences out of home countries cam be transferred.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
62

                                        Product structure
                                       Consumer behaviour

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Development of the demand – preferences (2009)
                                                                                                                     63

                          Growth of sales volume

              Bread and bakery
                            Eggs                                                    This overview gives a first
                           Flour
                      Animal oil
                                                                                    impression about the
                     Vegetables                                                     development in certain
                          Groats
   Alcoholic drinks/spirits/beer
                                                                                    food categories.
                    Rich cheese                                                     There is an estimated over
                       Potatoes                                                     proportional development
                   Vegetable oil                                 relation to 2007
                      Macaroni
                                                                                    in processed food. The
          Whole milk products                                                       reasons behind this are:
                  Fish products                                                     - Change in preferences
              Meat and chicken
              Fruits and berries                                                    - Fitting with retail
      Cooked meats / sausages                                                           demand
                 Confectionary
                           Sugar
                                       80   90 100 110 120 130

                                                                                                                  Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Development of the demand – preferences (2008/2008)
                                                                                                64

                 Fast moving consumer goods                              Measuring the consumer
 25
                                                                         preferences the result is
 20                                                                      as expected.
 15
 10                                                                      -Chilled food, Packaged
   5                                             Annual Change           grocery and Frozen foods
   0                                                                     are the trend.

                                                                         - The favorite retail
                                             FMCG - Trade channels       structure is discounters,
                                        35                               Hyper- and Supermarkets.
                                        30
                                        25
                                        20
                                        15
                                        10
                                         5                           Annual Change
                                         0
                                        -5
                                       -10

                                                                                             Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Intention – reality – A framework for data interpretation of behaviour
                                                                                               65

                                       Source: “An Appetite of change 2012” Deloitte & Touch

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Choosing the point of sale
                                                                                            66

                                                                     Looking at the criteria for
                                                                     choosing a certain
                                                                     shopping facility it is
                                                                     interesting that:
                                                                     -   A national focus
                                                                         (tradition and domestic
                                                                         products) seems to play
                                                                         an important role
                                                                     -   Branded products are
                                                                         important, bit not in a
                                                                         prior range
                                                                     -   Clear are overall
                                                                         aspects like freshness
                                                                         and product range
                                                                     This indicates the possible
                                                                     necessity for
                                                                     “nationalizing” products
                       Source: GfK RUS FMCG Shopping Monitor, 2007

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Shopping frequency
                                                                                                                            67
    70

    60

    50                                                                           Frequency of shopping for groceries
                                                                                 Daily

    40                                                                           Frequency of shopping for groceries
                                                                                 Weekly
                                                                                 Frequency of shopping for groceries
    30                                                                           Monthly
                                                                                 Frequency of shopping for groceries less
                                                                                 than monthly
    20
                                                                                 Frequency of shopping for groceries
                                                                                 Rest
    10

     0
           Global     Russia    Poland    Czech Germany France   Italy   Spain
                                         Republic

         It is remarkable, that the frequency of food shopping is still daily based, is an
         evident difference to other european regions. It can be expected, that this might
         change due to new processed food products and continuing globalisation.           Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Decision making
                                                                                               68

                              Consumer Decision Making
50

45

40

35

30
                                                                                  Myself
25                                                                                Adults
20                                                                                Family
                                                                                  Rest
15

10

 5

 0
       Global      Russia      Poland    Czech Germany   France   Italy   Spain
                                        Republic

         The decision making is significant higher done by the adults in a family or the
         family at all. This indicates, that products should address this structure more.
                                                                                            Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Decision making – Social structure in Russia
                                                                                                    69

                                                 Age Distribution
60

50

40
                                                                                        Myself

30                                                                                      Adults
                                                                                        Family

20                                                                                      Rest

10

 0
          Male            Female       20 - 29      30 - 39   40 - 49   50 - 59   60+

         In addition to slide 68, the “team” and “family” approach is focussed in the
         younger segments. It cam be estimated, that this will be a stable situation over the
         next decade.
                                                                                                 Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Executive summary
                                                                                                                 70
   First analysis on consumer behaviour show some relevant and remarkable aspects.

   The Russian consumer has still a medium preference for tradition and national aspects. It is not valid to talk
   about a globalized behaviour and demand.

   Decisions are made primary in the family, including the children. This guides to an more “family driven marketing
   approach”. This trend is especially prominent in the younger generation 20-40 years of age.

   There seems to be an increasing demand for “functional food”, “healthy food” and a little bit less also for
   “food al self expression” the gap to a globalized development is still high biz evident.
   Never the less a local/regional/national adaption seems to be helpful.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
71

                    Media and Communication

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Information structure – Media mix for food assigned advertisement
                                                                                                                                    72

                                                             Information Structure
          50

          45

          40

          35

          30
                                                                                                Information Structure TV
          25                                                                                    Information Structure Print Magazine
          20                                                                                    Information Structure News Paper
                                                                                                Information Structure web site (ind.)
          15

          10

            5

            0
                   Global       Russia   Poland    Czech     Germany   France   Italy   Spain
                                                  Republic

    The media mix, gaining information about food and food offers is primary driven by television,
    newspapers and printed magazines are the second choice.
                                                                                                                                 Primary data: GFK

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Use of communications tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               73
           Mobile cellular subscriptions                                                                                                                                     Telephone lines (per 100
                (per 100 people)                                                                                                                                                    people)
160                                                                                                                                                      35
140                                                                                                                                                      30
120                                                                                                                                                      25
100
                                                                                                                                                         20
 80
                                                                                                                                                         15
 60
 40                                                                                                                                                      10
 20                                                                                                                                                          5
  0                                                                                                                                                          0
         1995
                 1996
                         1997
                                 1998
                                         1999
                                                 2000
                                                         2001
                                                                 2002
                                                                         2003
                                                                                 2004
                                                                                         2005
                                                                                                 2006
                                                                                                         2007
                                                                                                                 2008
                                                                                                                         2009

                                                                                                                                                                   1995
                                                                                                                                                                            1996
                                                                                                                                                                                     1997
                                                                                                                                                                                              1998
                                                                                                                                                                                                       1999
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2001
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2002
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2003
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2004
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2005
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2006
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2007
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2008
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2009
                                                                                                                                • Reference Denmark: 2009
                Fixed broadband Internet                                                                                        -mobile sub.
                                                                                                                                -Tel.Lines
                                                                                                                                                135/100
                                                                                                                                                37/100
                                                                                                                                                                                 Internet users (per 100
               subscribers (per 100 people)                                                                                     -Intern. Sub.
                                                                                                                                -Int.Users
                                                                                                                                                37/100
                                                                                                                                                86/100
                                                                                                                                                                                        people)
 7                                                                                                                                                      35
 6                                                                                                                                                     30
 5                                                                                                                                                     25
 4                                                                                                                                                     20
 3                                                                                                                                                     15
 2                                                                                                                                                     10
 1                                                                                                                                                      5
 0                                                                                                                                                      0
        1995
                1996
                        1997
                                1998
                                        1999
                                                2000
                                                        2001
                                                                2002
                                                                        2003
                                                                                2004
                                                                                        2005
                                                                                                2006
                                                                                                        2007
                                                                                                                2008
                                                                                                                        2009

                                                                                                                                                                 1995
                                                                                                                                                                          1996
                                                                                                                                                                                   1997
                                                                                                                                                                                            1998
                                                                                                                                                                                                     1999
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2001
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2002
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2003
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2004
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2005
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2006
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2007
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2008
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2009
     Part-financed by the European Union
     (European Regional Development Fund)
Use of communications tools
                                                                                                   74

          Daily newspapers (per 1,000 people)
120

100

 80

 60

 40

 20

  0
            2000              2001     2002   2003   2004

      • The use of mobile communication has already reached “westerly” level
      • The number of internet users is strongly increasing. It has already reached nearly 50 % of an
      European level
      • It could be expected, that the media use (advertisement) will adopt itself to a European level
      within 5 years.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
75

                                       Micro Scenario Food

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Food Prognosis
                                                                               76

            • 2011 per capita food consumption (local currency)   = +9.97%;
              forecast compound annual growth to 2015             = +10.1%

            • 2011 beer volume sales                              = +1.90%;
              forecast compound annual growth to 2015             = +3.90%

            • 2011 mass grocery retail sales (local currency)     = +17.58%;
              forecast compound annual growth to 2015             = +20.90%

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Estimated scenarios
                                                                                                                 77

   Braking forces
   •     Medium traditional orientation
   •     Market power of big retail organisations
   •     Disparity in the income and social structure

                                              Scenario 2015                     Scenario 2030

   Functional food                            The expected growth rates are     The adaption to a globalised
                                              over proportional from the        food market has finished. The
                                              beginning (> 10%). There will     development of the named
   Healthy food                               be a consumer focussing to this   food trends follow the general
                                              kind of food staff. “Self         European development.
                                              expression” is relatively         Expected growth rates are 5 %
   Food as self expression                    underperforming, still the        to 10 %. Fresh food will be a
                                              family has a higher importance    local business, procceded food
                                              (10 %)                            an international bussiness.

   Driving forces
   •     Change in preferences and behaviour
   •     Development of European equalized retail structures
   •     Excellent economic situation in the high income segment
   •     Family responsibility and healthy orientation
   •     Positive general macro and micro economic development

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Ready-To-Cook/Serve Frozen Food                                 Research of the Company “Vetra-Marketing”
                                                                                                                                                       78

    In 2010 the capacity of RTC/RTS frozen food market was $ 3.5-3.9 billion in value and 1.8-1.825 million tons in volume. In 2010 the market of RTC/RTS
    frozen food saw about 3% increase in volume.

    Permanent increase of prices for raw meat stimulates manufacturers of RTC/RTS frozen food pay more attention to multi-compound food like pizza,
    lasagna, ready meals with side dishes, pies, pasta with meat, frozen pastry.

    Another possibility for manufacturers of RTC/RTS frozen food to restrain price growth with sustained product quality is switching to less expensive raw
    poultry. Poultry production demonstrates impressive growth over recent 5-7 years; during the 1-3 years Russia can turn from net importer into net
    exporter of poultry. Moreover, poultry prices has been demonstrating steady decline trend over recent 2-3 years.

    Besides financial aspects wider application of poultry in RTC/RTS frozen food production contributes to health and wellness trend.

    According to consumer poll of 1000 Muscovites, POS choice of RTC/RTS frozen food is mainly driven by such factors as “trust to brand/manufacturer”
    and “personal consumption experience” – 66% and 61% of respondents respectively. Price is the only choice factor for 56% of Muscovites.

    During 2009 the largest retailers opened more than 1100 convenience stores in Russia – major increase of outlets was observed in Q3 and Q4. As a
    result, consumer flow in super/hypermarkets got shallower in favor of discounters and convenience stores. Both demand and offer on RTC/RTS frozen
    food market shifted to the categories traditional for Russia – pelmeni, cutlets/meat pies, pancakes, etc. Today the market starts to recover. Consumer
    flow in super/hypermarkets is getting stronger – and these formats usually offer wider choice of high-price RTC/RTS frozen food. Manufacturers extend
    their product lines with high-price and premium offerings; currently this trend is most obvious in the categories of pelmeni, pancakes, pizza,
    cutlets/meat pies and RTS second courses. Meanwhile mainstream advertising is getting increasingly accented on natural ingredients of RTC/RTS frozen
    food and its high quality which finally will stimulate consumers switch to products made from natural raw materials. Formerly accent on “naturalness”
    was more typical for premium products. Over recent 12-18 months healthy food – free from additives and preservatives – has been getting increasingly
    popular in positioning of standard price products. Manufacturers are trying to persuade consumers that they control the whole production chain from
    production of raw materials to final product thus providing guarantee of high quality.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Consumer Foodservice in Russia      Research of the Company “Euromonitor International”
                                                                                             79
Euromonitor International‘s research shows that in 2010 Russian consumer foodservice
market reached $ 12 billion, with 8% up on the previous year.

THE FUTURE LOOKS FAIRLY BRIGHT With Russia being the most populated county in the
Eastern European region, the number of eating-out establishments in Poland, for instance,
accounts for 96 thousand which is nearly two times higher than in Russia (54 thousand in
2010). The Western European countries, like Spain and Italy outperform Russia by almost
six times with 305 and 312 thousand outlets in each country respectively. Thus, Russian
foodservice market is far from saturation. The market is expected to demonstrate further
confident growth meeting new players. Both local and international players will be getting
more active in the overall market through various franchising and joint ventures scheme.
The Russian consumer foodservice market is predicted to reach $ 14.4 billion by the end
of 2015.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Review of Russian Market of Cereal Grains
   Research of the Company Global Reach Consulting (GRC)                         80

Russian market of cereal grains is dominated by domestic products. Share of import
declines on annual basis – in 2006 it accounted for a little more than 30% of total
consumption volume while in 2009 this index already constituted 19%. Noteworthy, more
than 98% of import both in volume and value is provided by rice. Major supplier of rice
to Russia is Vietnam with 39% in total import volume of cereal grains.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Market of Chilled Ready Meals
   Independent Experts Research                                                        81

FORECAST FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET The retail market in Russia is in need of bringing
into line with the rest of Europe. “Wal-Mart” have already invested in three sites in
Moscow, this will force the competitors, mainly “Tesco” to play their hand, as the potential
growth is pronominal. If they invest into Russia and are able to manage the bureaucracy,
then the ready meal market will mature within 5 years. For instance, a standard “Tesco”
store format will have a minimum of two gondolas dedicated to the sale of ready meals,
this is approximately 200 SKUs, each SKU would carry on average 10 packs of the product.
The packs would be on average 500g, this would be about 1 ton of product every day. So if
the retail had 56 stores, and re stocked daily that would be the plant's total capacity, daily
7 days per week. Obviously this is in the ideal world, in real terms I would see that the
chilled sector within Russia become 20% of the 70% convenience sector over the next 5
years, raising to 30% in the next 10.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Review of Saint Petersburg Pelmeni Market
   Research of the Company “TOY-Opinion”                                            82

FUTURE PERFORMANCE Key trends of Russian market of frozen ready-to-cook meals will
maintain in short-term prospective. As global economy recovers, innovative product
categories will be introduced and existing categories will start extending and improving –
especially ready meals, ready-to-cook and warm-it meals. Development of the said
categories has a certain technological challenge – production here requires complicated
high-capacity machinery and equipment. As soon as this type of equipment can be
afforded by Russian food-processing plants, development of ready meals industry will get
quite vibrant. Respectively, consumers will be faster switching from traditional pelmeni and
meat pies to ready meals. Thus, pelmeni segment will stagnate for some time and then will
be set to gradual decline of volume. Besides, until the crisis is completely over
development of expensive and premium pelmeni will be “frozen”, but as soon as economic
climate improves they would certainly flourish. Certain consolidation trends are observed
on pelmeni market: further expansion of retail chains to regional markets will support
positions of federal brands making local trademarks weaker.

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
83

                                       SWOT

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Opportunities – Threads
                                                                                              84
   • A stable and continuing economic growth     • Sometimes unclear political situation
   an development
                                                 • Still restrictions in logistics and business
   • An increasing westerly orientation of       performance
   demand and trade
                                                 • Only a few, but big retailers, strong retailing
   • Competitive established retail structures   market force

   • Known communication structures              • The possibly powerfull position of potential
                                                 joint-venture partners
   • Easy available market information

   • Concentration of economical development
   in defined areas (urban regions)
                                                 Overall:
   • Less challenges in international product
                                                 A highly attractive market
   politics, standardisation possible

   • Russia is an excellent hub for on going
   internationalisation in the region

Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
You can also read