Endorsed by

Association “GLONASS/GNSS – Forum” – is public non-profit organization established in October 2007. Association unites 50 leading Russian state and commercial enterprises, scientific and educational institutes, among them are developers of GLONASS system, designers of satellite equipment and users of satellite navigation technologies. The main goals of Association are – coordinates activities of its members in development, production and commercial use of GLONASS based equipment and applications; participates in governmental policy-making in the field of commercial use of GLONASS; cooperates with Russian and foreign partners in order to create the platform for investment appeal, material and technical resources and scientific expertise.

Apparatus of Association performs functions of the National Technology Initiative (NTI) Infrastructure Centre: preparation of proposals for existing roadmaps, generates a strategic vision for development, provides expert and analytical support to working groups, works with regulatory restrictions, and provides a communication platform for the formation of STI communities.

ASTRA
ASSOCIATION OF STRATEGIC OUTSOURCING
Non-for-profit professional partnership of market leaders and active players working in Russian Outsourcing and Shared Services Industry/ASTRA’s Mission:
To assist establishment and dynamic development of innovative Outsourcing and Services Industry in Russia
Goals

• Create sourcing Ecosystem and support business development of all ASTRA members and partners
• Outsourcing and Services Industry development through consolidation of efforts and resources of market leaders
• Decrease levels of client risks in Outsourcing and mistrust between clients and service providers

Tasks

• Promote global and local Outsourcing best practices, ideas and technologies to Russian&CIS enterprises and organizations
• Coordinate efforts of market leaders in creation of valuable and effective communications across all Outsourcing ecosystem
• Creation, development and adaptation of best local and global Outsourcing methodologies and standards
• Lobbing Outsourcing Industry and create market initiatives to change local legislation, rules and laws
• Support efficient regulations in “client-service provider” relationships in Outsourcing contracts 
• Create tools and instruments to insure corporate and social responsibility  in Outsourcing contracts
• Education, training and certification of Outsourcing Professionals