DESIGNER OF UNIQUE HATS FROM THE MOSCOW REGION WAS AWARDED THE MADE IN RUSSIA CERTIFICATE

Katerina Shapole creates signature handcrafted headwear. These include wide-brimmed hats crafted from various fabrics and furs, as well as Panama hats, jockey caps, and more. Since 2017, her brand, KATARINASHAPPO, has presented over 10 collections of outrageous and unique headwear. The unique accessories from KATARINASHAPPO have been awarded the Vyacheslav Zaitsev Medal and are unique in Russia. They are already in high demand in France and the UAE. The entrepreneur from the Moscow Region plans to enter the markets of Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. This will be achieved with the Made in Russia certificate from Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group), which has been awarded to Katarina in the Uniqueness category. It’s worth noting that the Made in Russia mark is an official quality mark confirming the high standards and quality of products developed and manufactured in the Russian Federation. To receive a free Made in Russia certificate, a company does not need to undergo additional checks by the Russian Export Center. All that is required is to submit an application on the REC website, attaching the required documents electronically, and sign the automatically generated form. Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group) is a government institution that supports non-resource and non-energy export. It provides companies from various industries with both financial and non-financial support at all stages of entering international markets, including as part of the International Cooperation and Export national project. Most services offered by the REC Group are available online on My Export digital platform. The REC is also responsible for the primary functions of supporting and implementing the Made in Russia program, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia coordinates the program within the International Cooperation and Export national project.