Casual Connect Kyiv 2013: App Annie will soon open an office in Moscow

App Annie Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa Olivier Bernard said in an interview with our correspondents at Casual Connect Kyiv that an App Annie office will open in Moscow in the foreseeable future. 

Guys, name the most important market. Or are you going to start now about the fact that all markets are important?Well, yes, we pay equal attention to each market.

Okay, then let’s go. What trends would you note when talking about the Russian market?The strongest growth of Google Play over the past six months.

Just a huge increase in downloads. There is an increase in downloads on iOS as well. Of course, revenue is also growing, but not so impressively. 

Speaking of the growth of iOS. Its main driver is the iPad?Yes. The role of the iPad in the Russian market is more significant than in any other country.

The iPhone also has good numbers.

How do you plan to grow in business terms in Russia?We are an international company, we have our head office in China, we have offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, Seoul, London.

And soon we will open an office in Moscow.