Three main problems need to be solved for developing an international financial center in Moscow: upgrading infrastructure, working with citizens, and attracting investors. Moscow has the potential to become a strong regional financial center for CIS countries due to its size, location near other countries, and similar system of values to Eastern Europe. A proposed strategy allows Moscow to become a competitive financial center by focusing on initiatives like a uniform payment card, online banking, a uniform borrower registry, debt auctions, educational seminars, and low interest rates for social loans over the next 5 years.