At the end of 2012 the Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce has launched a National Matchmaking Program for Norwegian and Russian companies(MMP).

Why MMP?

• Easy and qualified partner search in all Norwegian districts for Russian companies, and primarily in the North-West District of the Russian Federation and the Moscow Region for Norwegian companies;
• Open for companies from all branches and sectors;
• Includes free partner search and advisory services provided by MMP consultants with broad experience, contact network and good knowledge of Russian business, culture and language.

Who can apply?

The MMP is open for

•Norwegian and Russian business enterprises from any business branch and sector

•Norwegian Organizations, Universities and Institutes that support business cooperation/collaboration between Russia and Norway

Please contact the NRCC for more information

Other requirements

• Applicant must be a registered juridical entity in Norway or in Russia.
• Activities planned by an applicant in connection with the project should preferably be related to the applicant’s present business activities.
• Applicant should dispose a product/service which has a potential in the market.
• Applicant shall be able to allocate necessary financial, personnel and time resourses for the implementation of the project at his/her own costs.
• The participation fee shall be paid up front at the time of the submission of the application.

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National Match Making Program (MMP)

What is MMP?

The Matchmaking Program for Norwegian and Russian companies (small and medium-sized enterprises) shall seek to establish direct business links and cooperation between participating companies. Such cooperation may include, but is not limited to, investment projects, joint ventures, trade operations, hereunder import and export, etc.

The Matchmaking Program is implemented by the Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC) with the financial support provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and participating Norwegian and Russian companies.

How does MMP work?

Phase 1. Applicant (with assistance from MMP Coordinators) submits a company profile to the NRCC.
Phase 2. The company profile is sent to the Program’s National Contact Points. Search for matching companies is started.
Phase 3. Applicant receives a feedback with profiles. After evaluation, the applicant is to select one potential partner.
Phase 4. MMP advisers with competence in Russian business, culture and language execute a pre-feasibility study and prepare a market visit for the applicant.
Phase 5. Applicant visits the selected company/-ies (at own cost) accompanied by an MMP adviser. The goal is to establish cooperation formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties.

What is the Participation Fee?

• Participation fee is NOK 15 000 for Norwegian companies and RUB 45 000 (incl VAT) for Russian companies.
• Applicant is responsible for covering his/her own expences in connection with the market visits and MMP

How to register

If you want to find partners in Norway or in Russia, please feel free to take contact with the NRCC to discuss your project and receive all details about the program.

So, what do you have to do?

•Contact the MMP Project Manager

•Present your business idea, product or service

•Dedicate a Point of Contact (POC)

•Define your MM goals and expectations

•Fill in a company profile form together with the MMP Project Manager

•MMP Project Manager will give you further guidance in the process

If you have any questions about the MMP, please take contact with
the MMP Program Manager Hans-Olav Rekdal.
Tel. +47 21 01 57 54; Mobile: +47 95 14 82 92.
E-mail: hans.rekdal(at)nrcc.no

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