History of Export: Where It All Started for Our Country
History of Export: Where It All Started for Our Country
Long before the establishment of the Russian Export Center, entrepreneurs were forced to search for ways and opportunities to enter international markets on their own. Success depended only on their persistence, confidence in their business, and maybe some luck as well. Let’s check how well you know the history of our foreign trade.
Long before the establishment of the Russian Export Center, entrepreneurs were forced to search for ways and opportunities to enter international markets on their own. Success depended only on their persistence, confidence in their business, and maybe some luck as well. Let’s check how well you know the history of our foreign trade.
The quality of goods produced in Russia has never been put in question. For instance, the Americans bought THIS product for their Desert Storm operation because it coped with weather conditions better than the others. Which Soviet product gained fame overseas as well as in the USSR?
Since 1630s, Russia became top supplier of leather to European countries. Large portion of export was accounted for by THIS MATERIAL – a special kind of soft leather used to manufacture shoes (for both men and women), bags and other items.
In 1861, Maria Nikolaevna Uskova filed a written request in the name of the governor to send THIS handmade product to the International Exhibition in London. The request was approved, and the craftswoman was even awarded with a medal. What for?
Since 1948, export of THIS product started to contribute continuous revenue to the USSR state budget. “In the field of THIS, the Soviet engineers demonstrated same boldness and originality as in designing intercontinental ballistic missiles”, wrote an American journal in 1959. What product earned such complementary response from overseas customers?
Thanks to their excellent quality, Russian vehicles were well-liked by foreign customers. Since 1953, THIS means of transportation produced in the Soviet Union made its way to the markets of Latin America, Scandinavia, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, as well as Eastern European countries:
By 1913, the 'Kuznetsov Empire' created by Matvey Kuznetsov counted 18 factories and produced 11.5 million rubles worth of goods annually. WHAT made Kuznetsov a tycoon?
Russia has been exporting foodstuffs for centuries, from wheat to vegetable oil. However, Russian producers attained perfection also in the production of THIS seemingly surprising product. By the time WWI started, THIS food began competing for the European market with delicatessen from Denmark and the USA, becoming second largest export article from Siberia by volume, trailing only to oil.
Russian craftsmen did exceptionally well in many fields, including jewelry. Among secrets behind high quality of Russian jewelry products was the use of THIS substance. It was also widely used in other production fields and in everyday life.
Export of culture played an important role in the Soviet foreign trade. Records made by THIS company were exported to more than 90 countries, gained international acclaim, won numerous international awards and prizes, and were issued by world’s leading labels. Which record company was so successful in promoting records of the Soviet musicians abroad?