Seminar on Doing Business in Russia and Investment Opportunities
Date
:
29 Sep 2011, Thu
Time
:
9.00am - 11.30am
Venue
:
SBF Seminar Room 2
(21st Level, Keppel Towers)
Fee per pax
:
SBF Members - Complimentary
Non Members - S$45.00
In conjunction with the Russia-Singapore Business Forum (RSBF) 2011, SBF is proud to present the Doing Business in Russia and Investment Opportunities Seminar. At present, Russia’s economy is rapidly opening up its doors to overseas companies and businesses and participants will be well placed to learn more from Allen & Overy representatives based in Russia, one of the leading Russian legal counsels.
With a GDP of over US$2.2 trillion in 2010, Russia is the 6th largest economy in the world. As one of the BRICS economies, Russia is one of the recognized key emerging markets and presents a multitude of multi-sectoral business opportunities and partnership avenues for Singapore companies to explore.
In recent years, the Russian government has been actively seeking to diversify the country’s economy and reform the private sector. In view of the country’s ongoing modernization and demand for overseas experience, resource and partnerships, President Medvedev has outlined his intent to open up the economy to foreign companies and investors.
With its established presence across Russia and a strong understanding of how to navigate Russia’s business conditions, Allen & Overy’s representatives will provide an overview of Russia’s economic environment and how Singapore companies can venture into the Russian market and tap on existing business opportunities. In addition, participants will be able to touch base with the delegates and build business contacts to further their interest within the Russian market.
With a population of close to 140 million people and increasing purchasing power amongst its middle class, Russia boasts immense potential and commercial opportunities to be explored. This includes avenues in the following sectors: • Manufacturing • Agro-Industrial • Innovation (R&D) • Food Processing • Information Communication Technology (ICT) • Real Estate • Transportation • Tourism and Hospitality • Infrastructure • Services • Retail and Wholesale and many more!
Seminar Programme
Time
Details
9.00am
Registration (Participants to be seated by 9:25am)
9.30am
Welcome Remarks by SBF
9.35am
Russia’s Macro-Economic Environment and Existing Investment Opportunities by Mr Edwin Tham, Global Head of Allen & Overy’s Russia/CIS Practice Group and Managing Partner of the Moscow Office of Allen & Overy
10.15am
Audience Q&A
10.40am
Networking Session and Refreshments courtesy of Allen & Overy
