“Prospects and actual trends of cooperation with countries of Asia and Pacific Region regarding Russia joining WTO” Conference.

     13 April, 2006 in “Petrovskiy” hall of “National” Hotel ISATR organized a conference on “Prospects and actual trends of cooperation with countries of Asia and Pacific Region regarding Russia joining WTO”.

     The goal of the event was to show Russian business new opportunities created by Russia joining WTO while revealing possible negative consequences. The main task of the Conference was to determine the best way of using WTO membership advantages and to show Russian businessmen ways to work after Russia’s entry.

     Conference’s special subject was cooperation with Asia and Pacific Region countries regarding the fact that main manufacturing power is being concentrated in this particular region due to globalization processes.

     Representatives of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, State Duma (Council) of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation and Moscow City Chambers of Trade and Industry, Embassies of Asia and Pacific Region countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Japan), specialists of scientific and educational institutions, heads of major Russian companies-successful partners of Asian and Pacific region manufacturers took part in the event.

     Following speeches were made during the conference:

     - “Defense of Russian manufacturers’ interests after Russia joins WTO”. Petrov G. G. - Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.

     - “Current situation with Russia joining WTO negotiations. Large and medium-scale business interests”. Tkachenko V. I. – Deputy Director of Trade Negotiations Department of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation.

     - “Chinese automobile industry - myths and reality”. Franke V. N. – General director of “Incomavto” Company.

     - “Russia joining WTO - significance and advantages from Japanese point of view”. Mr. Tokuda Shuichi – Embassy of Japan Economic Department Adviser.

     -“Russian economy competitiveness from the point of view of joining WTO”. Abramov V. L. – Doctor of Economy, Professor of Moscow International Higher Business School (“MIRBIS”).

     - “Free international economic zones”. Lenkin S. L. – Doctor of Economy, Chairman of Real economy sector off-budget financing Committee of the Moscow City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

     - “WTO and Russia’s economic security”. Pavlov V. I. - Doctor of Economy, Professor of Institute of Economy of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

     - “Consequences of China joining WTO and lessons to learn for Russia”. Ostrovskiy A.B. – Doctor of Economy, Deputy Director of Institute of the Far East of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

     - “Central Asia and activities of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)”. Ziadullaev N. S. - Doctor of Economy, Vice-president of  “Reforma” International Fund.

     - “Development of Russian engineering industry regarding Russia joining WTO”. Nekrashkevich S. V. – General Director of “Metal technology” Group.

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