The State Duma passed a law that, as of March 1 2026, prohibits ordering market research from companies with a foreign ownership share of more than 20% and from foreign legal entities. Contracts with such contractors will be declared void.
What falls under the restrictions?
Who will not be able to provide services?
Exceptions:
Research conducted for state authorities or organizations under their control;
Cases specifically provided for by the international treaties of the Russian Federation.
What should a business do?
How can Acsour help?
What falls under the restrictions?
- Processing and analysis of data on the structure of commodity markets in the Russian Federation:
- Level of demand and supply;
- Prices, production volumes, imports/exports;
- Data on consumers and the conditions of product handling.
Who will not be able to provide services?
- Russian companies with foreign participation >20%;
- Foreign legal entities (including branches in the Russian Federation).
Exceptions:
Research conducted for state authorities or organizations under their control;
Cases specifically provided for by the international treaties of the Russian Federation.
What should a business do?
- Check current contractors for the share of foreign participation;
- Renew contracts with Russian performers (without foreign control);
- Make changes to the tender documentation and procurement procedures.
How can Acsour help?
- Selection of Russian performers for market research;
- Legal support for the re-signing of contracts;
- Consultations on compliance with antitrust legislation.
