Content -- Preface -- The Northern Dimension Policy and Culture -- Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 The concept of creative industries in the Russian context -- 2. Russian creative industries in figures -- 2.1 Traditional culture -- 2.2 Entertainment sector -- 2.3 Film industry -- 2.4 Games industry -- 2.5 Cultural tourism -- 3. Basic bodies, laws and programs on culture in Russia -- 3.1 Federal bodies in culture -- 3.2 Federal Law on Culture -- 3.3 Federal Program on Culture and Mass Communications -- 4. Distinctions between governmental, non-governmental and commercial organizations in Russian cultural industries -- 4.1 Non-governmental organizations -- 4.2 Small and medium sized enterprises in creative industries -- 5. Financing of cultural organizations in Russia -- 6. Future and potential of the creative industry in Russia -- 7. Expert opinions about the future of creative industries in Russia -- 8. Discussion and conclusions -- 9. References and literature -- Appendices -- Actors and bodies of creative industries in Russia -- A Diagram of the Federal Bodies in Culture.