ICL Group is the winner of the Golden Mercury Innovation Award

Contestants were evaluated by analyzing their social and economic activities, financial performance, awards, and rankings. Having received the Golden Mercury award, as well as the diploma of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan, ICL Group once again consolidated the quality of its products and services and its high IT market status.

Ruslan Vagizov, Director of the International Group of ICL Services (part of the ICL Group), states that 2021 was a productive year for the company. «The post-pandemic period gave the business a strong push to reconsider the strategy toward rapid transformation projects. We have expanded the scope of our work on the retail, HoReCa, and logistics markets, which have transformed most substantially. Thus we have built even greater expertise. Currently, in the face of new restrictions and difficulties with the equipment import, the IT industry dynamics in the field of system integration in Russia have decreased,» Mr. Vagizov emphasizes. "Nevertheless, in the foreseeable future, the companies, focusing on diversification strategy will be most prosperous. The strategy includes searching for new partners and vendors, import substitution, and friendly nearshoring − adapting the services with the focus on primarily exporting to friendly countries. That is our focus, we remain highly sought-after professionals, which is only confirmed by this honorary award.

National Award in the field of entrepreneurial activity Golden Mercury was established in 2002 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation with the support of The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. There are two stages − regional and federal, allowing to determine the most promising business representatives in the field of production and export of solutions and services. The award promotes business models and entrepreneurship development and growth.