1. USAID'S BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTER (BSC) ST PETERSBURG WILL HOLD AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "NEW OPPORTUNITIES OF RUSSIA" JUNE 25-27, 1995 IN ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. THE CONFERENCE IS INTENDED FOR WESTERN COMPANIES INTERESTED IN STARTING A JOINT VENTURE OR LOOKING FOR DISTRIBUTORS. BSC ST PETERSBURG WILL FIND 5 TO 10 RUSSIAN COMPANIES THAT HAVE EXPRESSED POTENTIAL INTEREST IN THE PRODUCTS/SERVICES OF EACH WESTERN COMPANY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONFERENCE. THE THREE DAY CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE A PLENARY SESSION ON DOING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA. MOST OF THE TIME, HOWEVER, WILL BE CONCENTRATED ON INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH RUSSIAN COMPANIES. THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE IS USD 90, INCLUDING ALL CONFERENCE MATERIALS AND LUNCHES. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 1995.
2. BSC ST PETERSBURG WAS ESTABLISHED ALONG WITH OTHER 8 POSTS IN RUSSIA TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE EMERGING FREE-MARKET ECONOMY OF RUSSIA.
3. ALL COMPANIES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE OR IN OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT BSC ST PETERSBURG DIRECTLY:
CHRIS LANE, DIRECTOR OR MARINA LEBEDEVA, DEPUTY
DIRECTOR
PEREULOK ANTONENKO 6 B, ST PETERSBURG, 190006,
RUSSIA
TEL: +7-812-315-8339
FAX: +7-812-315-8223