ANO Digital Economy

Background

ANO Digital Economy is a Russian autonomous non-profit organization involved in policy coordination and consultation on digital transformation issues, including the regulation of the platform economy. It works with federal ministries on mechanisms for gathering feedback from business and other stakeholders, and it is used as a practical interface between government policy development and the digital sector. Its role matters because digital regulation in Russia covers areas such as consumer data protection, competition, and services delivered through online platforms.

The organization operates as an autonomous non-profit, which places it outside the formal structure of a ministry while still allowing it to support state policy work. Available information indicates that it collaborates with the Ministry of Digital Development and the Ministry of Economic Development, especially on platform economy regulation. In that capacity, it functions as a coordinating and advisory platform rather than as a regulator itself, helping organize consultation and information exchange across relevant parts of the state and economy.

Publicly available references show ANO Digital Economy active in the current wave of Russian policy work on the platform economy. In March 2026, it was named as a partner in developing a mechanism for collecting feedback on regulation proposals following instructions issued by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. That involvement suggests a continuing role in shaping implementation details for new digital rules and in connecting government ministries with market participants affected by those rules.