The Australia-Russia Business Council (ARBC) seeks to foster economic cooperation between Australia and the new independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union – Russia itself & others.

The ARBC is a unique trade-facilitating forum in Australia which offers reliable information on doing business in Russia and other former republics of the Soviet Union. It also assists Russian & other NIS companies & individuals to identify partners and strategies while expanding into Australia. The association was formed in 1984 under the title of Australia-USSR Business Council and sponsored the first mission to Moscow in May 1985.

 ARBC has extensive experience in trade networking. Council enjoys excellent relations with the Embassy and Trade office of the Russian Federation in Canberra and Consulate in Sydney. It cooperates closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade. ARBC is often the first “port of call” in pursuit of business connections for groups of trade representatives from Russia and the NIS region - whether they are government initiated official delegations or privately organized trade visits.

Thus the Council’s members have the privilege of meeting their counterparts in person and pursuing possibilities for cooperation on a one-to-one personal basis, mutually reassured of respective credibility.

ARBC is able to assist in a unique, user-friendly Australian Business visa application process.ARBC organizes seminars and business sessions with distinguished speakers who have first-hand experience of the political and economic situation on various aspects of doing business.How do ARBC members obtain releant trade information? With all the facilities the Council offers, Australian businesses targeting Russia and the rest of the NIS region in search of fresh investment & trade opportunities should regard ARBC as their most obvious ally.  For our members from Russia & other NIS, ARBC acts as a launching pad to do business with Australia.