<P> The Trade Delegation (Representation) of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state institution ensuring foreign economic interests of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom . It is an integral part of the Diplomatic Mission of the Russian Federation in the UK . The Delegation acts under political guidance of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom . General governance of its activities is carried out by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation . The Trade Delegation was established on 24 February 1920 . It was the first Russian trade representation abroad and it began the history of trade representations of Russia in foreign countries . By now the word "Delegation" still appears in the official English name for the Russian Trade Representative's Office to the UK . The Trade Delegation is headed by the Trade Representative who is appointed by the Government of the Russian Federation upon recommendation by the Ministry of Economic Development agreed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation . </P> <P> The Trade Delegation is a means of non-financial support of foreign economic activity of the Russian Federation . The main goals of the Trade Delegation include representation and ensuring of foreign economic interests of the Russian Federation in the UK, effective implementation of foreign economic policy of the Russian Federation, development of economic ties and trade between Russia and the UK, attraction of investments into the Russian economy, promotion of Russian goods and services in the UK and general assistance to Russian companies in the United Kingdom . The Trade Delegation also provides assistance to British companies interested in the Russian market, in particular via searching for trade and project partners in Russia and providing information about the Russian market . The Trade Delegation in the UK also represents interests and ensures membership of the Russian Federation in a number of international commodity organisations headquartered in London such as International Grains Council, International Sugar Organisation, International Coffee Organisation, and International Cocoa Organisation . The Trade Delegation carries out its activities aimed at development of the Russian - British economic cooperation in the following major areas: </P> <P> 1 . Information support and analysis The Trade Delegation provides analytic information to Russian and British companies interested in entering or exporting to the British or Russian market covering the following topics: </P> <Ul> <Li> macroeconomic and business environment in Russia and the UK; </Li> <Li> overview of specific sectors, industries in Russia and the UK; </Li> <Li> analysis of product and service markets in both countries, selection of target market segments, market risk - assessment; </Li> <Li> evaluation of market opportunities for various Russian goods and services; </Li> <Li> Russian - British trade and investment statistics; </Li> <Li> potential trade partners for joint projects and assessment of their business background; </Li> <Li> largest and most interesting business events (exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars) in various sectors in the UK and Russia . </Li> </Ul>

Trade delegation of the russian federation in the united kingdom