... within a legal framework—official contracts are concluded, and data is protected. Buyers feel more secure than when dealing with unknown contacts outside of the platform. Advantages for Carriers Marketplaces in the raw material trade benefit not only suppliers and buyers but also carriers. Carriers gain new growth and development opportunities on such platforms: Access to New Orders. A B2B platform brings together numerous cargo owners. Carriers gain access to a database of transport requests—allowing them to ...

... B2B marketplaces — Open Oil Market, Platferrum, Поле РФ, Авито Бизнес, and OZON B2B, their features, and their contribution to business development. What is a B2B Marketplace? A B2B marketplace is an online platform that connects suppliers and buyers. Unlike B2C platforms, these marketplaces are oriented towards wholesale purchases and business solutions. B2B marketplaces provide price transparency, enable comparison of terms from different suppliers, automate the ordering and logistics processes,...

... For our platform, we are considering two types of letters of credit: Uncovered: The bank provides a payment deferral for the buyer. The main advantage for the buyer is that the debt under an uncovered letter of credit is not considered a loan. The buyer is also not dependent on the supplier's willingness and ability to provide a payment deferral. For the supplier, the uncovered letter of credit guarantees timely payment (prepayment). Covered: The bank finances the seller’s receivables. For the buyer, this type of letter of credit guarantees protection ...

... raw materials marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET has been operating for about three years. It features over 100 suppliers, including Tatneft, and several credit offerings (including from Sberbank). Here, users can find the right product, arrange delivery, and apply for credit. According to OPEN OIL MARKET analysts, an average buyer purchasing 500 tons of product per month saves around 18 million rubles annually. For suppliers, the marketplace serves as an additional sales channel, which they use alongside other tools. The average supplier on the platform, selling about 2,000 tons of fuel monthly, earns an additional 24 million rubles annually. In 2023, over 90,...

... larger sums than in retail. For example, an order for fuel can range from 300,000 to several million rubles. To address this, we developed a secure transaction service in partnership with T-Bank. Payments go to a nominal account and are released to the supplier only after successful delivery and document signing by the buyer. Price. Competitive environments on the marketplace result in significantly lower prices. Savings can reach thousands of rubles per ton. Additionally, the marketplace offers a credit service. Delivery. This is our key differentiator. Buyers ...