More Russian Networking

The Russia Midlands Business Club has announced a date for its next networking event. It will take place on September 23rd 2009 in the Ballroom of Council House in Nottingham. It is hosted by Nottingham City Council and starts at 5.30 pm.  The guest speakers will include: Tremayne Elson of  Antal International, John Connelly of Nottingham County Council and His Excellency Aleksandr Mikhnevich, the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus.

The business club provides opportunities for informal meetings of British companies and individuals interested in trading with Russia. Exports to Russia from the UK reached £4.1 billion in 2008 which is increase of 46% on the previous year.

Nottingham has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish twinning links with Krasnodar, the capital of the region which will run the Winter Olympics in 2014. Talk Russian’s Yelena McCafferty, who interpreted for the Russian delegation on their visit to Nottingham, comments: “the Olympic project in Sochi in itself generates a lot of leads and trade opportunities in various areas from infrastructure to hospitality. The cooperation is mutually beneficial for Russia and the UK which will host the Summer Olympics in 2012, so there is a lot to share and profit from.”

Partnerships between twin cities have always been known to help to strengthen economic links. Yelena adds: “it is very important that UK businesses, including those based in Nottingham, are aware of the development projects available and I hope the next networking meeting in Nottingham organised by the Russia Midlands Business Club will give much insight into that. There is certainly a lot to learn and share.”

 

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For more information please contact:

Yelena McCafferty, Talk Russian, tel.: 01205 365108. Email: enquiry@talkrussian.com, www.talkrussian.com

Anna Sinelnikova, The Wilson Organisation. Email: annas@wilorg.com, www.wilorg.com

Tim Jelley. Email: tim.jelley@uktiem.co.uk, www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

The club's website is: www.russiamidlands.com

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