The Russian government has launched an "IT society" programme for 2011-2020 to be carried out by the Ministry of Mass Media and Telecommunications. The main objective of the programme is to provide individuals and organisations with information about the benefits of using IT and telecommunication technologies through equal access to IT resources, the development of digital content and implementation of innovative technologies and IT security guarantees.
PMRis a British-American company providing market information, advice and services to international businesses interested in Central and Eastern Europe as well as other emerging markets. PMR key areas of operation include business publications (through PMR Publications), consultancy (through PMR Consulting) and market research (through PMR Research). Being present on the market since 1995, employing highly skilled staff, offering high international standards in projects and publications, providing one of most frequently visited and top-ranked websites, PMR is one of the largest companies of its type in the region.