On 15 March, the first Connecting Eurasia Dialogue took place in Brussels The AEB supported event was organised by the Association Conoscere Eurasia and Roscongress. The discussions were on standards for sustainable infrastructure planning, technical operational standards, regional development in a Eurasian context from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Among the speakers were Romano Prodi, […]
11 March, the Association of European Businesses met with Denis Manturov, Minister of Industrial Policy & Trade of the Russian Federation. The event was organised as a Q&A session, where the AEB members were given the opportunity to ask questions to the Minister. Issues with localisation policy and its tough requirement for certain sectors were […]
On Tuesday February 19 quality partners held a seminar for clients and partners on how to secure your brand in Russia, describing advantages and bonuses granted by concluding a license agreement. The topic has been looked at from different angeles such as taxation and accounting, legal and customs. The active participants got contributions from Irina […]
18 February, Andreas Bitzi, managing director of quality partners and GSOM Program Advisory Board member for BA for International Management, held a guest lecture at the Graduate School of Management (GSOM). He gave an introduction to bachelor students into Russia’s current economic situation and outlook, as well as into opportunities and challenges of foreign business […]
On 12 February, The Association of European Businesses held a Nordic Business Breakfast, showing the Scandinavian view on current business and its perspectives in Russia. The event was hosted by the Consulate General of Finland / Anne Lammila, Consult General of Finland, and moderated by Andreas Bitzi, Chairman of the AEB in the Northwest and […]
On 07 February, the Association of European Businesses’ Northwestern Regional Committee organised the traditional economic briefing with the International Monetary Fund at the Consulate General of Lithuania. Gabriel Di Bella, Resident Representative of the IMF in the Russian Federation, gave interesting and deep insights into the current macroeconomic situation of Russia, growth perspectives, strengths and […]