Some parts are ordered from U.S. -based companies. Different territories in the RFE prefer to import computers, computer components and peripherals differently. Most of the sales come from individuals and small companies. In Primorsky Krai, large contracts for typical PCs are jointly fulfilled by several computer retail companies pooling money to purchase a large shipment. Products Best sales in the RFE are PCs.
Companies assemble computers by customer order in several hours.
The next successful sales are servers and networking equipment with consulting and installation services. IBM and Sun mini-computers and mainframes are present on the market as well, but have irregular purchases through Moscow based representatives or distributors. U.S. Commercial Opportunities U.S. companies that produce computer hardware and peripherals in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia have good business opportunities in the Russian Far East market. Several factors form Vladivostok's market traits. Moscow-based firms have a strong influence on the products used through their regular distribution channels, but often the local firm making the order shapes local demands.