required report public distribution date 10 21 2004 gain number rs4322 russian federation exporter guide update 11 3 billion food and agriculture import market approved by eric wenberg director us embassy moscow prepared olga taybakhtina highlights russia s imports grew 14 percent last year led consumer oriented products that 19 in 2003 the retail sector is a building frenzy with supermarket chains cloning themselves many networks will double size gained 6 7 exporters wishing to introduce their can find willing buyers but promotion commitment are needed european competition strong entrenched france spend 1 million on wine promotions alone surveys importers suggest wants more as quality product diversity become important encouraged discuss state departments of regional trade groups foreign agricultural service promotional support available includes psd changes no matrix unscheduled ato rs4 rs increasing demand for new better an expanding economy population 143
