Founded in 1993 as Prime-Tass, the agency is now known as the Economic Information Agency PRIME. It is a key player in the Russian business information market and part of the Rossiya Segodnya media group. The agency specializes in delivering real-time financial, economic, and political news from Russia and around the world. Its products and services, including news feeds, analytical reports, and data terminals, are targeted at financial market professionals, corporations, government bodies, and the media.