Federal Antimonopoly Service
Background
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia is the federal executive body responsible for enforcing antitrust law and regulating related areas. Its mandate includes oversight of competition policy, market conduct, and other issues connected to fair competition in the Russian economy. Because it supervises compliance with competition rules, the agency plays an important role in shaping conditions for businesses, consumers, and state regulation across multiple sectors.
The service operates as a federal-level government agency within the Russian state apparatus and reports through the executive branch. It is headed by a director, with Maksim Shaskolsky serving in that role after Igor Artemiev, who led the agency from its creation in 2004 until 2020. The organization works alongside other economic authorities, including the Ministry of Economic Development and the Central Bank, when issues require coordination on market regulation or competition policy.
Established by presidential decree on 9 March 2004, the agency was created as part of a broader reorganization of federal executive bodies under President Vladimir Putin. Since its formation, it has remained the main state institution responsible for antimonopoly enforcement and related regulatory functions. Recent policy discussions have involved the service in work on marketplace, retail, and bank loyalty program analysis, as well as in the development of a memorandum on fair competitive practices and the open model.
Timeline
The Federal Antimonopoly Service was tasked with working with the Bank of Russia on new competition rules for financial services sold on marketplaces.
Remarks by Elvira Nabiullina at the Meeting of the Association of Banks of Russia
Documents
Mikhail Mishustin Issues Instructions Following Strategic Session on Platform Economy Regulation
PM Mishustin issued directives to multiple ministries to develop regulations for Russia's platform economy, covering consumer data protection, competition, and food delivery, with proposals due by September 1.
Remarks by Elvira Nabiullina at the Meeting of the Association of Banks of Russia
CBR Governor Nabiullina outlined 2025 banking sector priorities including capital buffer restoration, tighter corporate credit-risk rules, a planned digital ruble public launch, and new competition rules for financial services on marketplaces.