Russian Association for Electronic Communications

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) is an association created in 2006. It describes its mission as building a proactive model of interaction between domestic and foreign companies and the state for the harmonious development of the Russian IT industry. The association unites more than 50 major technology companies and states that over 15 industry segments are represented among its members. Its activities span project work, expert-analytical research, legal and GR work, international activity, media and PR, and IT-community and personnel development. RAEC organizes and hosts projects and awards including the Runet Prize, the Russian Internet Forum, the International School of Internet Security for Youth, and the Digital Dictation.

The Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) was created in 2006. It states that it unites more than 50 major technology companies, with over 15 industry segments represented among its members. Its stated mission is to build a proactive model of interaction between domestic and foreign companies and the state for the harmonious development of the Russian IT industry and the development of breakthrough projects and solutions in demand by society. Its activity tracks include the Russian IT industry and foreign companies; Russian companies and IT policy; business and society; regulatory IT policy; regions in IT; and a unified IT community. Its activity areas include project activity, expert-analytical work, legal and GR work, international activity, media and PR, and the cross-cutting area 'IT community and personnel'. RAEC organizes and hosts projects and awards including the Runet Prize, the Russian Internet Forum, the International School of Internet Security for Youth, and the Digital Dictation. Its official documents include a charter of the Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) dated 20.10.2025, a RAEC charter (revision of 12 December 2022), a charter revision approved by the General Meeting of RAEC members on 9 December 2021, and a charter revision (before December 2021), as well as activity reports for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2020.

An industry association representing the interests of the Russian IT and electronic communications sector and uniting more than 50 major technology companies.

1. 1Российская ассоциация электронных коммуникацийraec.ru
2. 2Об ассоциацииraec.ru
3. 3Официальные документыraec.ru
4. 4О РАЭКraec.ru
5. 5Russian Association for Electronic Communicationswikidata.org