Business Russia:Introductory presentation

Moscow, October 2012

Business Russia– what we are

Business Russia (Delovaya Rossiya) (established 2001) is an independent non-for-profit organization representing interests of RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND VENTURES

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Business Russia– who we are

• A membership-based organization– Over 2,500 members – Membership base is made up mostly of self-made

entrepreneurs/business owners and executives• Nationwide coverage

– 68 branches throughout Russian Federation– Largest regional network among non-government

business organizations

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Networking

Public-privatecollaboration

Protecting industrial interests

Technical supportto members

Business Russia – what we do

• Interaction, exchanging ideas, and exploring business opportunities

• Representing business community in discussions with government bodies on economics and business issues

• Facilitating feedback and information exchange between the Government and the private sector

• Advocating tax regime, laws and regulations for Russian industrial enterprises

• Support to the members for defining potential partners and drawing of contractual agreements

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Business Russia - a leading Russian Business Support Association

Business Russia’s position on the most important questions of national development is often taken into account during

the decision making sessions of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation

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Annual Business Forum

Russian Economic Report

Business activity index

Business Russia – regular events

• More than 2,000 attendees from across Russia• Attended by heads of Government of the Russian

Federation, officials of the Presidential Administration, regional leaders

• Analysis of administrative, antitrust, tariff and tax regulation, plus specific initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and competition

• Monthly operating data on the current state of the economy and business sentiment

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International affairs priorities

1. involve representatives of foreign business into activities of "Business Russia";2. prepare strategic documents representing interests of Russian business community in

international affairs3. positioning Russian business community on the world market;4. interaction with major international organizations and NGOs with relevant state authorities

of the Russian Federation, economic, trade missions and embassies;5. organization of international business cooperation and exchange of experience in the issues

of WTO;6. consulting, legal and methodological support of Russian business abroad and foreign

business in Russia;7. organize and hold seminars, round tables and conferences on international economic activity;8. promote interests of Russian business in the world.

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International affairs priorities

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Members of Business Russia

International organizations

International events

Government structures

Exhibitions

ForumsConferences

Seminars

other events

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• Agrologistics Advertising• Alcohol production• Business aviation• Business Development in the field of ecology

and the Kyoto agreement in Russia• Car trading• Commuting• Composite materials production • Conformity assessment (certification,

inspection, testing)• Construction and housing• Construction sector development

• Consumer goods industry

• Customs• Dealer’s activities, services and components

of the automobile market• Debt recovery agencies• Economic Security• Elevator industry• Energy efficient technologies in the sphere of

housing and construction• Energy service market development• Engineering• Exhibition, fair and congress activities

Sectors of Business Russia

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• Financial directors and chief accountants• Fishery• Food industry• Food ingredients• Furniture sales and production • Hotel business • Information technology and e-services• Information technology in the construction and

area management• Infrastructure modernization• Insurance

• Intersectoral department of nongovernment

security system• IT-technologies• Logistics• Low-rise construction• Manufacturers of utensils and household goods• Marketing• Meat suppliers and processors• Media• Medical equipment, medical devices and

information technology in healthcare• Metals recycling

Sectors of Business Russia

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• Military-industrial complex• Pharmacy and Biotechnology• Precious metals and precious gems• Processing of agricultural products• Production and processing of crops• Production of composite materials• Real Estate• Rehabilitation industry• Renewable Energy• Retail markets and public resources

development

• R-Pharm and Healthcare, Medicine and

sport innovation and modernization • Small scale automobile components• Telecommunications and low-voltage

technology• Tourism business development• Transport Infrastructure development• Transportation Construction• Vegetable products suppliers

Sectors of Business Russia

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