Russian-Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce

What does the Russian-Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce Do?

Russian-Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, established in 2004, is dedicated to helping Puerto Rican companies enter the Russian market and orienting the Russian companies as to bringing their goods and services to the Puerto Rico market.

Meet the Chamber Staff

Natalya Vyacheslavovna Kaydash is the Founder and President of the Russian-Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.  Natalya is a native of Moscow, Russia who has moved to the US in 1992 to complete her education.  During her working career she has researched acquisition targets and performed company valuation in Latin America while working in investment banking and management consulting in New York. In her past four years in Puerto Rico, she has worked in business development and brand management. She holds BA in International Relations and Economics from Wellesley College.  The photo on the left shows the Natalya Kaydash at the June'06 Miami Bombshells event sponsored by the Russian Chocolate A. Korkunov.
 Tatyana A. Zubrzycki is a volunteer with the Russian-Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce..  Tatyana's professional experience includes Sales and Marketing role in various industries, Finance Management position at Ernst & Young LLP in Boston and New York, and more recently, working with banks, developers and investors in real estate industry in New York and Puerto Rico.  She holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.  She also volunteers with the Office of the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Puerto Rico and the Russian-Puerto Rico Foundation for Education, and manages communication with the Russian compatriots residing in Puerto Rico and local residents with interest in Russia.  She is always looking for new opportunities in business relations between the Unites States and Russia.

Case Study - A. Korkunov Chocolate Launch in Puerto Rico

Russia has long tradition of producing fine foods.  The A. Korkunov Chocolate, produced in Moscow area, is well known and loved by the Russians.  Korkunov chocolate offers a range of tastes from creamy milk chocolate to succulent dark chocolate.  The chocolate was launched in Puerto Rico market in 2004 by Russian entrepreneur Anastasia Kitsul, who has marketed the brand successfully to gourmet stores all over the island.  For more information on the details of how A. Korkunov chocolate was launched in Puerto Rico or where to find it locally, please contact Mrs. Kitsul at kitsul@rutrex.com

RuTrex, Inc. - Helping Companies Explore New Markets

RuTrex,Inc.   RuTrex, Inc. has been established in 2001 as a private consulting firm aimed to help Russian companies successfully market their goods and services in the Puerto Rican market as well as help Puerto Rican companies explore both import opportunities from Russia and possibilities to export their goods to Russia.  To arrange a meeting, please write or call Anastasia Kitsul (787-315-0419, kitsul@rutrex.com).
Russian Exports to Puerto Rico Market: Growth Potential (In Russian) presented by Mrs. Kitsul during 100 Best Russian Products Seminar as part of Pokupaite Russkoe (Buy Russian-made products) Conference in Moscow, December'06.  You will need Adobe Acrobat installed to access this article.

Useful Websites

Russian Federation Country Profile.  The World Factbook provides a "snapshot" of the world.  Published by the CIA, it’s a great summary of main country statistics.  https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html

 

Country Commercial Guide.  Guide to Russia by US Commercial Service. Describes overall commercial situation in the country. Country Commercial Guides can be also ordered in hard copy or on diskette from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at 1-800-553-NTIS. http://www.buyusa.gov/russia/en/ccg.html

 The Moscow Times.  Moscow's premier English-language daily newspaper.  The Wednesday section includes a what-to-do in Moscow guide.  http://www.moscowtimes.ru
Puerto Rico Economic Overview (In English) presented to Russian Trade Mission in New York, January'06.  You will need Adobe Acrobat installed to access this article.
Interview with Natalya Kaydash by Mercados Economic Newspaper (In Spanish), February'05.  You will need Adobe Acrobat installed to access this article.